What can OMP do for you?
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
Presented byDr. Pamala Morris
Assistant Dean, College of AgricultureDirector, Office of Multicultural Programs
Faculty, Youth Development and Agricultural Education
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
Bienvenido (Spanish)
Benvenuti (Italian)
Witamy (Polish) Yá'át'ééh (Navajo)
欢 迎 (Chinese)
Soo Dhawow (Somali)
O-si-yo (Cherokee)E Komo mai! (Hawaiian)
The mission of the Office of Multicultural Programs is to
assist the College of Agriculture in reaching
strategic goals to become more inclusive and diverse, by
facilitating processes, programs, and policies that promote social justice and
enhance cultural competence for students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
Mission Statement
The vision of the Office of Multicultural Programs is to position the College of Agriculture as a center of
excellence that is nationally recognized as a higher education model for its practices, policies, and
attitudes in the area of domestic diversity
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
Vision Statement
Faculty
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
Engaging People Across Cultures
Staff
Studentswith focus on
Underrepresented Populations
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
What does OMP do for Future Students?Goal: to develop a pipeline for undergraduate recruitment
Ag Discovery Camp – July 2008
Partner with high schools in Indiana and Illinois
Ag Discovery Camp• 2 week summer enrichment program for high school students• Introduce students to the careers and academic programs available in agricultureHoosier Ag Science Academy• New initiative with Lt. Governor Skillman’s office• Indianapolis-based high school
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
What does OMP do for Current Students?• Advising• Mentoring• Study tables – partner with LSAMP, HORIZONS, and Twenty-First Century Scholars• Service Learning • Campus Involvement• Community Service• Leadership Training• Professional Experience
MANRRS Stadium Clean Up Fundraising Activity
Jerry Townsend and Candace Williams at
2008 MANRRS National Conference
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
Initiatives for Current Students MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences) Purdue Student ChapterUSDA
MulticulturalScholars Program
Twenty-First Century Scholars Program (For prospective students and Purdue students)
MANRRS 2008-09 OfficersJose Colon, Brendaly Rodriguez, and Nathan Herriage
Science BoundPre-Professional Women in
Ag
Research Opportunities – SROP (Summer Research Opportunities Program) and SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows)
Academic Boot Camp
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
What does OMP do for Faculty & Staff?Diversity Forum – Multicultural• 2 ½ day experiential workshop focused on multicultural issues• Open for faculty and AP Staff• Fall 2008 date: October 20th and 22nd • Current Status: 12 of 15 spots filled
Diversity @ Works• Education and training initiative for AP, clerical, and service staff to increase awareness of diversity issues• Four modules• Fall 2008 schedule available on Diversity Resource Office web site: http://www.purdue.edu/humanrel/dro • Staff register with DRO office
Diversity Forum – Gender• 2 day experiential workshop focused on gender issues• Open for faculty and AP Staff• Fall 2008 dates: October 30th & 31st and November 13th & 14th • Current Status: Unlimited spots
Diversity Faculty Fellows Program• Receives $2,000 grant to enhance courses by adding a diversity component
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
What does OMP do for the College of Ag?
• Unique to the College of Ag• REQUIRED, not recommended• Broadens student awareness of U.S. domestic, multicultural environment.• Objective: to stimulate students to become aware of self and others to be prepared for the work place and participatory citizenship• Three ways students can fulfill this course requirement
Multicultural Understanding Requirement – 3 credit hrs.
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
What does OMP do for the College of Ag?
1. AGR 201 “Communicating Across Cultures”• Offered in fall and spring semester• Lab included2. AGR 496: Multicultural
Professional Experience• Independent summer course3. Other Multicultural
Courses
AGR 201 Lab Class – Spring 2008
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
What does OMP do for the College of Ag?
Work with all 11 departments in College of Ag• Recruitment and retention of undergraduate and graduate students• Diversify outreach programsFEELS (Food, Environment, Engineering, and Life Sciences (FEELS)• Coordinate recruitment efforts with OAPCoordinate all multicultural and diversity programs
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
What does OMP do for the College of Ag?
Diversity Action Team for Agriculture (DATA)• Faculty team members serve as liaisons to their academic departments
Intercultural Action Committee on Extension (IACE)
Women Faculty in Agriculture• OMP provides programs and events targeted to women in faculty
Information outlet to funnel university-wide diversity program to the College
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
What can YOU do for OMP?
Get Involved with DATA, Women Faculty in Ag, IACE, etc.
Prepare for 2009 National MANRRS Conference
Mentor students – USDA Multicultural Scholars and MANRRS students
Open to ideas…
MANRRS: Expanding Our Horizons, Embracing the Challenge, and Preparing for the Future
March 26-28, 2009Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis, Indiana
New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008
College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs
Contact Us
Staff:Dr. Pamala Morris, Director/Assistant DeanPhone: 494-8293Email: [email protected] Felica Ahasteen-Bryant, Program CoordinatorPhone: 494-8471Email: [email protected] Kym Kelley, Administrative SecretaryPhone: 494-9586Email: [email protected]
Office Location:Agricultural Administration Building 005615 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907Web Site: (Updated web site live in September 2008)http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/multicultural/
Dr. Pamala Morris and Purdue Alumni Carrie Okura2008 National MANRRS Conference