Designing our Destiny: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Serve Men of Color
- Sylvester Gaskin (Iowa State University)
Abstract
In creating a new and exciting leadersh ip program to support men of co lor, staff and students implemented components of appreciative inquiry (Ai) to help foster community and build healthy relationships amongst participants. The use of Ai has allowed students to examine the skills they used to thrive academically in co llege and collaborate with each other to build the Men of Color Col lective, a program for historically underrepresented male students. This program highlights the key components of Ai and its history in educational programming, the methodology used in planning and programming for the Men of Color Collecti ve, and takeaways from students and staff who have participated in this experience.
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