EPISODE 3: The Power of Dialogue

Inspired Conversations with Change Makers in Higher Education

Tune in for this powerful conversation and Q&A with Jaclyn Rodríguez, a Professor Emerita of Psychology and Latino/a American Studies at Occidental College and a member of the Board of Directors at the Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center. In this podcast episode, you'll hear her inspiring story and gain valuable insights into the power of dialogue. Discover meaningful ways to engage in difficult conversations and foster understanding.

Dr. Rodríguez's journey began in East Los Angeles, attending local schools before finding her passion for psychology at Occidental College. Fulfilling her dream, she became a professor at her alma mater and taught a range of impactful courses, including Social Psychology, Sociopolitics of Race, and Intergroup Relations and Dialogue. Her interdisciplinary interests encompass social identity, politics, culture, and inclusive pedagogies. Dr. Rodríguez's commitment to dialogue-based teaching led her to establish the Intergroup Dialogue Program at Occidental, providing students with peer-facilitated, credited courses. Currently, she continues her work in promoting dialogue as a member of the board of directors at the Difficult Dialogue National Resource Center. Join us for an insightful conversation and explore the transformative potential of dialogue.

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Below is a ist of resources mentioned in the episode. For a full list of resources around Intergroup Dialogue, please contact Andrea Cova-Bernal at [e-mail] or Dr. Rodriguez at [e-mail]:

Anna Yeakley is an excellent and active dialogue trainer who operates as an independent consultant. https://annayeakley.com/

Colleges with Intergroup Dialogue Programs

University of Michigan

https://igr.umich.edu/

https://igr.umich.edu/research-publications

The "5 college consortium " in Massachusetts (Amherst, U Mass Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Smith) often come together to offer Intergroup College courses. Ximena Zuniga at UMass is a trailblazer: https://www.umass.edu/education/about/directory/ximena-zuniga

Syracuse University in New York offers an excellent dialogue program led by Gretchen Lopez

https://intergroupdialogue.syr.edu/

Mount Holyoke College

https://www.mtholyoke.edu/student-experience/community-and-belonging/social-justice/social-justice-education-intergroup-dialogue

https://www.mtholyoke.edu/directory/faculty-staff/kristie-ford

Furman University in South Carolina

https://www.furman.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/intergroup-dialogue-program/

UCLA

https://igr.ucla.edu/about/intergroup-dialogue-courses

Cal State University Long Beach

https://www.csulb.edu/academic-affairs/diversity-equity-inclusion/intergroup-dialogue

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

https://cla.calpoly.edu/student-resources/IGD

Interesting Dialogue Articles

Power of Personal Stories

Keehn, M.G. (2015) “When You Tell a Personal Story, I Kind of Perk up a Little Bit More”: An Examination of Student Learning From Listening to Personal Stories in Two Social Diversity Courses, Equity & Excellence in Education

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/10665684.2015.1056712?needAccess=true&role=button

Dialogue Across Ages

Halter, J.M., Hampshire, E., Sutton, A., Boyer, M.D. & King, L.J. (2022). Intergroup Dialogue in a High School Classroom. International Journal of Critical Pedagogy. https://libjournal.uncg.edu/ijcp/article/viewFile/1743/1627

Michael D. Kaplowitz, Donna Rich Kaplowitz & Yuqing Liu (2023) Intergroup dialogue success in racially diverse high school classrooms, Multicultural Education Review https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2005615X.2023.2193923

Minkoff, A.C. (2020) Exploring Intergroup Dialogue as a Sociocritial Pedagogy in Preservice Early Childhood Education. Teacher Education Quarterly, Summer.

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1263343.pdf

French, P., James-Gallaway, C., & Bohonos, J. (2022). Examining Intergroup Dialogue’s Potential to Promote Social Justice in Adult Education. Journal of Transformative Education, 20(1), 44–61.

https://doi.org/10.1177/15413446211000037