A Look Back to Move Forward: Transforming an Education Department Toward Multiculturalism

Presenter Information

Adrienne C. Goss, Rhode Island CollegeFollow
Ronald D. Kieffer, Ohio Northern UniversityFollow
Diana K. Garlough, University of FindlayFollow
Kevin D. Cordi, Ohio University LancasterFollow
Albert Akyeampong, Ohio Northern UniversityFollow

Abstract

This study examined the efforts of a private, liberal arts university's education department to transform into a multicultural organization, beginning with course content. The investigation was theoretically grounded in the Multicultural Organization Development model and the Practice Dimensions of Multicultural Teacher Education. Results of an evaluation of the purposes behind faculty members' assignments showed evidence across the levels of criticality with a majority in Teaching with Multicultural Competence and in the Affirming organizational stage. Some courses would benefit from activities that challenge students to think about the sociopolitical context of teaching and social activism.

Recommended Citation

Goss, Adrienne C.; Kieffer, Ronald D.; Garlough, Diana K.; Cordi, Kevin D.; and Akyeampong, Albert (2020) "A Look Back to Move Forward: Transforming an Education Department Toward Multiculturalism," Ohio Journal of Teacher Education: Vol. 34: No. 1, Article 11.
Available at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/ojte/vol34/iss1/11