Unconference POD Network post-US election discussion by Kaury Kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u A POD 2016 Collaboration en-us 2016-11-12 21:50:09 UTC 2016-11-15 21:15:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Add to this shared document here: kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137156990 https://goo.gl/kb9KZo]]> 2016-11-12 22:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137156990 54 POD Members present kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157484 2016-11-12 22:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157484 Ideas for response kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157642 2016-11-12 22:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157642 It's important to think about healing and sustained understanding of emotions in addition to resources. kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157831 2016-11-12 22:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157831 We play different roles, what people are feeling called to do is valid. It's going to take many people doing different things. There are many things, all are important. kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157867 2016-11-12 22:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157867 We're not alone. We are not responsible for making our campus safe. kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157886 2016-11-12 22:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157886 What needs are we hearing? kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157942 2016-11-12 22:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137157942 POD needs to write an official statement reminding the higher education community of our values around teaching and learning. Inherent in this is social justice, inclusion, and diversity. https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158060 2016-11-12 22:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158060 Stetson University https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158099 Offering lunchtime discussions through facilitated by our intergroup dialogue people where students staff and faculty can tell their stories.

Prompt: Share your identity and why this is important to you?

]]> 2016-11-12 22:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158099 Boise State https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158145 initiative addressing difference in the classroom already underway will provide an opportunity to address this issue.]]> 2016-11-12 22:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158145 Book Circle https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158211 Everyday White People Confront Racial and Social Injustice]]> 2016-11-12 22:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158211 Restatement of values https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158274 Institutional leaders making public restatement of their values]]> 2016-11-12 22:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158274 we want POD to write a statement to remind the higher ed community about our values (social justice inclusion diversity) kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158310
Must be intentionally delivered to National Institutions of higher education (ACU and others).]]> 2016-11-12 22:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158310 Group Discussion: kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158320 leverage faith-based communities on campus]]> 2016-11-12 22:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158320 Stephanie Goodwin will share resources (stephanie.goodwin@wright.edu) kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158402 Faculty are not sure what do to when things happen in their classroom. Help people find ways to interrupt bias. ]]> 2016-11-12 22:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158402 Needs https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158404 -Not knowing someone's intention/perspective
-Connect with faith communities
-know our history, rights, constitution
-reclaim patriotism
-resources for building communities of reason
-stance against violence
-help ourselves and others work through shock (also our own self-care) processing shock
-train the trainer - help faculty help others
-share free speech, academic freedom definitions and rights
-reclaim patriotism - you can be proud to be an american
-NEED TO STAY CONNECTED
-NEED RESOURCE OF OPTIONS BASED ON YOUR VIEWS, COMFORT LEVEL, ETC]]> 2016-11-12 22:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158404 Start talking: a handbook for engaging difficult dialogues https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158432 http://www.difficultdialoguesuaa.org/handbook]]> 2016-11-12 22:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158432 Connecting with faith based organizations https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158480 connecting with local clergy to offer support, safe spaces, housing, etc.

]]> 2016-11-12 22:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158480 Sponsor lunch-time discussions every day https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158483 Discussion of who you are, and why this means something to you. (Not, "come and process how you feel." But, come and talk about that identity and how it connects to this. ]]> 2016-11-12 22:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158483 Faculty members need to be supported kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158516 Faculty members have different ranges and abilities to engage in conversations. A faculty member might say that they're not ready to engage in a conversation. Excusing students from class may be an option (safe spaces with conversation facilitators)]]> 2016-11-12 22:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158516 Resources/things you can do https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158554 -Cracked article: http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-reasons-trumps-rise-that-no-one-talks-about/ Good resource to explain the perspective for both sides, urban/rural divide
-Invite people/friends to your home to practice active listening and something similar to the POD experience we are having
-Send an email from your center or coordinate email from institution's administration
-Self-care for yourself]]> 2016-11-12 22:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158554 Identifying needs is important kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158562 Faculty members themselves may be afraid and marginalized. How do we support these cases. We have a responsibility to engage our communities (outside of campus) in discussions]]> 2016-11-12 22:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158562 What do you do for students who voted for Trump kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158611 What needs do they have?]]> 2016-11-12 22:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158611 Must honor underlying class issues kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158667 without putting one group above another]]> 2016-11-12 22:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158667 Classroom space that respects that we're managing at different places. kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158684 Uncertainty about how to navigate inclusivity. Perhaps asking students to write about their peers or writing about their values. Space should exist to talk but not reopen pain and grief.]]> 2016-11-12 22:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158684 Questions we still have: https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158720 -I don't know what people's needs are?
-What is the best language to use?]]> 2016-11-12 22:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158720 An article written by Michele in response to 911 (is applicable) kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158725 Help students identify action, not only fear and give students a chance to identify action (hope)]]> 2016-11-12 23:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158725 Nonverbal Processing kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158749 Co-opt other ways of expression. Responses in images, respond to pictures. Students may not be able to verbalize yet. Slow conversation, processing, and silence could help in conversation.]]> 2016-11-12 23:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158749 Interactive Theater kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158815 May be another mechanism or resource.]]> 2016-11-12 23:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158815 We need to make classrooms inclusive for all students kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158831 Through value-based language. Hold students accountable for the impact of their actions. 
Broader institutional impacts - example, donors with power over decisions on campus that support diversity and inclusion. Find ways to connect with alumni to convey values (free speech and academic freedom).]]> 2016-11-12 23:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158831 Reactions from Conservative Alumni kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158879 Considering how messages reach alumni donors is important.]]> 2016-11-12 23:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158879 Need to know our history kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158900 This isn't the first challenge to free speech in our history.]]> 2016-11-12 23:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158900 Focused on Needs kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158919 Need to rebuild trust/community
All voices
Interdisciplinary
Religious presence
Representatives across campus

There needs to be a way to support emotion and help faculty take ownership. Think about moving forward. Think about what to say.]]> 2016-11-12 23:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158919 Establish a code of conduct before engaging in dialogue/group conversation about something charged kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158949 [insert resources here]]]> 2016-11-12 23:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158949 We are allowed to intervene if free speech disrupts the primary mission of the institution, which is learning kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158981 Know faculty handbooks, union regulations]]> 2016-11-12 23:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158981 Academic freedom doesn't mean incivility and hate kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158996 There exists a tension about 'anything goes' versus allowing people to speak.
You cannot stop hate speech, but you (faculty) do have control regarding learning environments.]]> 2016-11-12 23:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137158996 The NEA has a professional code of conduct kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159034 [post handbook as resource]]]> 2016-11-12 23:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159034 Keep in mind there's a emphasis on helping students, faculty and staff voted for Trump too kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159053 We are in the business of teaching and learning. Fear impacts the core mission of the University. We can't ignore the community and how it impacts individual's sense of belonging on campus.
Messages sent to faculty, staff, and students (by president, Deans, etc) invited supported conversation groups (listening tables)]]> 2016-11-12 23:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159053 Provide syllabus redesign spaces for faculty redesigning Spring courses kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159119 2016-11-12 23:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159119 Answer student's questions about activism/curiosities kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159140 Clear limitations on how to do this.
Response about state schools: faculty cannot use campus equipment (email) to communicate political messages. [We need to know the legality of this]]]> 2016-11-12 23:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159140 People will experience battle fatigue in a few months kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159885 The next question is (mid-February?) what do you do when people are emotionally . How do we support restoration (physical etc). Some may need distance.]]> 2016-11-12 23:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159885 Anger is a valid emotion in conversations kaury_kucera https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159959 Respectful
[http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/13/opinion/sunday/the-varieties-of-anger.html?_r=0]]]> 2016-11-12 23:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137159959 Planning/Strategies for different contingencies https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137914667 Establish explicit collaboration channels w. different divisions on campus (student affairs, public safety/PD, etc.)

Develop or help create clear dialogue and tolerance policies and response procedures to address students' issues without further isolating or alienating them (liberal or conservative).

Encourage institutions to disavow themselves from businesses or organizations that support repressive policies, preach indifference, or incite violence.

Leverage faith-based organizations on campus to reach the larger faith based community and bring word of the effect this election result is having on some people at our institutions.

Identify off-campus resources that students may also access in times of need (emotional/psychological or otherwise) or if they are threatened.

Prompt institutions to create building-by-building lists of safe spaces and allies that students can access if they are distressed or to report or escape an actual emergency.]]> 2016-11-15 21:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kaury_kucera/7hecei1nyq0u/wish/137914667