University of Washington Bothell 2013 Universal Leadership Conference Session Proposal Developing Multicultural Competence: Engaging in an Intentional Journey

60-minute session Erica Yamamura, Assistant Professor, Student Development Administration Program Victoria Benavides, Graduate Student, Student Development Administration Program Sophie Boyer, Graduate Student, Student Development Administration Program Tracy Phutikanit, Graduate Student, Student Development Administration Program Seattle University Session Stream: Social Justice and Activism These workshops focus on issues related to social change, institutional inequalities, women empowerment, disabilities rights, issues affecting our communities, social economic justice, critical issues that leaders must consider and face in the 21st century, politics etc. Examples include experiential exercises on diversity and social justice, self-reflection and personal values. 50 Word Abstract: Workshop goals and learning objectives, an outline of the workshop, and a description of how the workshop fits into this year's theme Our Future. Developing multicultural competence is an intentional life long journey. This session will provide participants a reflective and interactive space to (1) examine and assess their multicultural competence and (2) examine agency in moving toward social justice outcomes in their own work, which is imperative for 21st century leadership. [48 words] Goals: To explore the Pope & Reynolds (2007) Multicultural Competence (MCC) Model To assess self strengths and areas for growth in MCC To explore the role of agency of multicultural competence, including activist skills to enhance MCC Learning Objectives and Activities: Participants will be able to define MCC, and know that knowing that identity development and recognition is a lifelong process and is dynamic, rather than stagnant. Participants will be able to identify their level of multicultural competence, including sense of their own identity and being able to express that identity. Participants will be empowered to expand their multicultural skills by being critical thinkers and compassionate leaders in diverse communities. Large Group Activity: Discussion of Multicultural Competence Model (MCC), including knowledge including misconceptions, myths, and factors of ethnic/racial/cultural identity.

Small Group Activity: Identify your Identity, an activity that focuses on how the students can start exploring their own unexplored or unquestioned identities. Large Group Discussion & Small Group Activity: Exploring skills that enhance multicultural competence. Theme Multicultural competence (MCC) is an important foundation to social justice and its application through activism. Our session engages student leaders, who are our future educational leaders, to begin and/or continue their MCC development within the context of their self-identities, student development theory, and with exploring skill-building activities