Immersion for Change: A cultural Discovery Project to Lessen Educator Bias by Increasing Perspective

Authors

Kari Payne, University of Maine

Files

Faculty Mentor

Marnie Morneault, M.Ed.

Program

New Hampshire-Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities Program (NH-ME LEND)

Description

This cultural project focused on increasing cultural competency and lessening implicit bias for both myself and the agency I work for. The process highlighted how important relationships and ongoing connection are when blending the needs of the New Mainer Population with those serving the children in the community.

Publication Date

5-2020

Document Type

Poster

Publisher

University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

City

Orono

Conference Name

NH-ME LEND Capstone Poster Session and Celebration

Conference Location

Zoom web conference.

Keywords

cultural competence, New Mainers

Disciplines

Education | Special Education and Teaching

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Recommended Citation

Payne, K. (2020, May). Immersion for change: A cultural discovery project to lessen educator bias by increasing perspective. (PDF). Poster presented at the NH-ME LEND Capstone Poster Session and Celebration [Zoom web conference].