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Diversity in Supervision: A Successful Dynamic
May 2, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
FreeAbout the Workshop:
This workshop will review the critical impact and importance that diversity can and should have in any workplace. We will discuss the key components of the supervisory relationship that inform diverse perspectives and approaches including; establishing and maintaining trust, setting expectations, comfort in difficult dialogue, and identifying appropriate boundaries. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are common touchpoints and buzzwords and in this workshop we will highlight common pitfalls and obstacles to creating and sustaining a successful relationship grounded in our work and what the terms mean. In closing we will discuss what underscores the challenges often inherent but rarely addressed in diversity presentations and actions in the nonprofit space.
This is an in-person workshop in Cape Girardeau, MO.
About the Presenter: Trent Ball
Trent Ball serves as the inaugural Senior Director, Postsecondary Equity and Attainment, for the Missouri College and Career Attainment Network (MOCAN). MOCAN exists to ensure Missouri students who could most benefit from education beyond high school have what they need to earn a credential leading to a rewarding career. MOCAN is built on the success of two prior initiatives: Missouri College Access Network and St. Louis Graduates. MOCAN is a network of institutions, organizations, and professionals committed to greater equity in college and career access, affordability, and completion. By working for change at the institutional and systems levels, MOCAN aspires to create a postsecondary education system where outcomes are no longer predictable by race or socio-economic status.
As Senior Director, Mr. Ball leads MOCAN’s postsecondary attainment strategy including the Postsecondary Equity Network (PEN), as well as the organization’s research agenda and advocacy work. Prior to joining MOCAN, Trent retired from Southeast Missouri State University where he served as Associate Provost and provided leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers, including Educational Access Programs, Learning Assistance Programs, and the TRIO Programs (McNair Scholars and Student Support Services).