Intergroup Dialogue
Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) is a nationally recognized academic, credit-bearing program that originated at the University of Michigan in 1988 as a means of addressing racial tension on campus; its primary goal is to support student learning and competencies around inter- and intra-group relations, conflict, and social justice.
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For more, check out this 2023 film on the history of IGD, "Intergroup Dialogue: Learning from its Past and Mapping its Future."
WORKSHOPS
Trained in this dialogic approach during my time in graduate school, for the last 19 years I have been applying these foundational principles to workshops developed for administrators, teachers, managers, caregivers, libraries, churches, and others.
Introduction to IGD Pedagogy
This 15-hour* co-facilitated workshop is designed for participants invested in learning more about, and effectively dialoguing about, difficult topics. Focused on learning by doing, workshop goals include:
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Understanding the theory and practice of IGD as a methodology
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Experiencing this pedagogical approach by participating in a series of self-reflexive exercises
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Enhancing content knowledge and fluency on the chosen topic
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Learning how to apply dialogic communication skills when engaging in contentious, courageous discourse.
Program Development & Curricula Design
Training to
Facilitate IGD
This 15-hour co-facilitated workshop is designed for participants who have completed Workshop 1: Introduction to IGD Pedagogy. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the tools necessary to effectively facilitate dialogues using the principles of IGD.
As founder of the first minor in the country, established at Skidmore College in 2012, I also work with clients over an extended period of time to assist in the development of a strategic and sustainable plan to adapt, embed, and institutionalize IGD into the fabric of their organizations.