Social Justice Higher Educ. (SJHE)

This course intersectionally explores diversity as an active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with intercultural differences and power—in people, the curriculum, the co-curricular, and in various communities and institutional types. Understanding the challenges of diversity and establishing/evaluating diversity and inclusion benchmarks in all spheres of the campus is essential to create a campus community where diversity and inclusion are centered throughout the institution. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.

Student Learning & Development Theory surveys the body of human development theories focused on how students learn and develop during college. The exploration of students’ intellectual, moral, psychological, and spiritual development is examined through critical theories of intersectionality and identity development. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.

Law, Policy, Safety and Restorative Justice focuses on the systematic methods of cultivating safe learning environments through the student conduct process, the application of legal constructs, and enforcement of policy. Federal, state and institutional guidelines (i.e. Title IX) provide the parameters ethical student behavior, threat assessment, behavioral intervention and restorative justice. In addition, principles of emergency management (i.e. ICS) and restorative justice are key competencies necessary to support the cultivation of safe and secure learning environments. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.