EDUC 6260 Walden University Discrimination Violation Discussion
Description
This weeks scenario depicts an employee citing racial discrimination in her department and examines options for handling both victim and offender. While a campus leaders duty is to uphold the law, a good campus leader will turn a violation into an opportunity to develop an employees leadership skills and change a toxic environment.
After watching the video, choose the option you think best handles this situation and discuss with your classmates.
Post:
- Which solution did you choose initially?
- Was it different than the solution that the expert portrayed as the best choice?
- Did the expert raise issues or present pros and cons that surprised you, or was your perspective confirmed by the experts analysis?
- Do you disagree with the experts view, and if so, why?
Required Readings
Focus On: These resources offer an overview of key regulations governing human resources in higher education. You will need at least a rudimentary knowledge of the law to navigate basic processes at a college or university, which essentially is a microcosm of the society that constructed these rules of engagement. Such awareness will not only help you avoid litigation, but also contribute to creating a more just environment as an educative model for all on campus.
Kaplin, W. A., & Lee, B. A. (2009). A legal guide for student affairs professionals (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Section 1.1, “How Far the Law Reaches and How Loud it Speaks”
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Kaplin, W. A., & Lee, B. A. (2009). A legal guide for student affairs professionals (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Section 4.5, “Employment Discrimination”
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Kaplin, W. A., & Lee, B. A. (2009). A legal guide for student affairs professionals (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Section 4.6, “Affirmative Action”
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Kaplin, W. A., & Lee, B. A. (2009). A legal guide for student affairs professionals (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Section 4.7, “Application of Nondiscrimination Laws to Religious Institutions”
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Kaplin, W. A., & Lee, B. A. (2009). A legal guide for student affairs professionals (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Sec 4.8, “Faculty Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression”
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Kaplin, W. A., & Lee, B. A. (2009). A legal guide for student affairs professionals (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Section 14.9.1, “Civil Rights Compliance, General Considerations”
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Required Media
Regulatory ClimateNote: The approximate length of this media piece is 11 minutes.
Discrimination Violation: A Video ScenarioNote: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.
This scenario depicts an expert’s handling of a discrimination violation that can protect the institution from lawsuits and bad press, while also helping to promote diversity.
- Introduction Transcript
- Scenario 1 Transcript
- Scenario 2 Transcript
- Scenario 3 Transcript
- Scenario 4 Transcript
Optional Resources
Lichtenstein, N. (2011, March 6). The long history of labor bashing. The Chronicle Review.Note: Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/The-Long-History-of-Labor/126555/?sid=cr&utm_source=cr&utm_medium=en#
Rhoades, G., & Rhoads, R. A. (2003). The public discourse of U.S. graduate employee unions: Social movement identities, ideologies, and strategies. Review of Higher Education, 26(2), 16386.Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library using Educational Research Complete database: https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?u…
Center for Ethical Leadership. (2007). Center for Ethical Leadership.Note: Retrieved from http://www.ethicalleadership.org/
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