Overview

In order both to prepare for an increasingly diverse society and to help students navigate diverse learning environments, many institutions of higher education have developed programs that support student learning and competencies around inter- and intra-group relations. Facilitating Change through Intergroup Dialogue: Social Justice Advocacy in Practice traces the impact of Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) courses on peer-facilitators who delivered Skidmore College’s IGD curricula over a five-year period. Through a series of in-depth qualitative interviews and auto-ethnographies, this book explores how former IGD facilitators are applying what they learned to their personal and professional lives three to five years post-college. By exploring facilitators' application of IGD skills, understanding of social justice, and the challenges inherent in this work, Facilitating Change through Intergroup Dialogue offers concrete strategies for supporting undergraduate students in their enduring efforts towards justice.

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Author:   Kristie Ford (Skidmore College, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9781138236431

ISBN 10:   1138236438
Pages:   158
Publication Date:   06 July 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Table of Contents Part 1: Contextualizing Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) Facilitation Introduction: The Power of Dialogue Kristie A. Ford Skidmore College as a National Leader: Institutional Context and Methods of Inquiry Kristie A. Ford Part 2: IGD Facilitator Reflections Higher Educational Institutions Preface to the Auto-Ethnographies Kristie A. Ford On Becoming a Social Justice Advocate Victoria K. Malaney Social Justice in Action and Inaction Sarah Faude Schools, Non-Profits, and Community Organizations Learning the Meaning of True Advocacy Teshika R. Hatch Interrogating Privilege Luna Malachowski Bajak Toward a New Operational Paradigm for Social Justice Stephen A. Bissonnette Synthesizing Patterns: Developing as Advocates for Change Communicating Differently Post-College: An Analysis of IGD Skills and Outcomes Heather J. Lipkin and Kristie A. Ford Working Towards Social Justice Advocacy Kristie A. Ford and Heather J. Lipkin A White Male’s Post-College Reflections on Race, Resistance, and Social Change Kristie A. Ford Part 3: Beyond IGD Facilitation ""I Wouldn’t be the Person I Am Without IGR"": Implications and Conclusions Kristie A. Ford and Heather J. Lipkin The Dialogue Continues: The Future of IGD Stephen A. Bissonnette and Victoria K. Malaney"

Reviews

Dr. Kristie Ford and colleagues provide an important contribution to our understanding of the post-college life and career choices following students' roles as intergroup dialogue facilitators and intergroup relations minors. The narratives are compelling and illuminate the broader transferable skills that leadership in undergraduate social justice education offers. This book supports what many of us in higher education have believed---leadership in social justice activities creates powerful advocates and allies that use their learning as they navigate personal and professional relationships.ã I highly recommend this book for social justice educators who are mentoring undergraduates and especially for student leaders considering their post-college options. --Kelly Maxwell, Co-Director and Lecturer, The Program on Intergroup Relations, University of Michigan, USA

Dr. Kristie Ford and colleagues provide an important contribution to our understanding of the post-college life and career choices following students' roles as intergroup dialogue facilitators and intergroup relations minors. The narratives are compelling and illuminate the broader transferable skills that leadership in undergraduate social justice education offers. This book supports what many of us in higher education have believed---leadership in social justice activities creates powerful advocates and allies that use their learning as they navigate personal and professional relationships. I highly recommend this book for social justice educators who are mentoring undergraduates and especially for student leaders considering their post-college options. --Kelly Maxwell, Co-Director and Lecturer, The Program on Intergroup Relations, University of Michigan, USA

Author Information

Kristie A. Ford is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Intergroup Relations Program at Skidmore College, USA.

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