MULTICULTURAL INVOLVEMENT & COMMUNITY ADVOCACY (MICA)
STAMP 1120 (First Floor)
The Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy [MICA] Office, in addition to other co-curricular educational activities, also offeres credited coursework. MICA collaborates with the Office of Campus Programs as well as the College of Education - Department of Counseling and Personell Services to bring you the following courses listed below. Click on the course title to link to more information.
EDCP 418A Leadership & Ethnicity
EDCP 418A/AAST498I Asian Pacific American Leadership
EDCP 418B Black Leadership
EDCP 418C Latino Leadership
EDCP 418D LGBT Leadership
EDCP 418E Native American Leadership
EDCP 418A Leadership & Ethnicity
more info hereEDCP 418A/AAST498I Asian Pacific American Leadership
This course will offer students the opportunity to think critically about leadership in relation to the Asian Pacific American (APA) identity. We will explore how specific traditional Asian familial/cultural values, racism, history, and society have interacted to shape leaders and leadership.
The course will also focus on critical issues facing APA student activists/leaders on the UM campus and provide a “training” of sorts for APAs to develop leadership, activism and managerial skills. We will begin by exploring general leadership theories. Then we will set the stage by first understanding where we are and where we have come from and what/who exactly is it that we are leading. Then we will move on to practical skills and knowledge that student leaders/activists should possess. Finally, we will broaden the picture and go into issues affecting APAs as you move from being leaders on campus to leaders in society.
First and foremost, however, we will use this class as an opportunity to raise awareness about our own personal histories and values and how they contribute to our own leadership styles. Therefore, personal and group reflection will be an important feature of this course. Lastly, this course will also provide a forum for a dynamic exchange/dialogue of ideas for APA student leaders on campus.
The course will also focus on critical issues facing APA student activists/leaders on the UM campus and provide a “training” of sorts for APAs to develop leadership, activism and managerial skills. We will begin by exploring general leadership theories. Then we will set the stage by first understanding where we are and where we have come from and what/who exactly is it that we are leading. Then we will move on to practical skills and knowledge that student leaders/activists should possess. Finally, we will broaden the picture and go into issues affecting APAs as you move from being leaders on campus to leaders in society.
First and foremost, however, we will use this class as an opportunity to raise awareness about our own personal histories and values and how they contribute to our own leadership styles. Therefore, personal and group reflection will be an important feature of this course. Lastly, this course will also provide a forum for a dynamic exchange/dialogue of ideas for APA student leaders on campus.
EDCP 418B Black Leadership
Students enrolled in this class examine the effect of race and ethnicity on leadership. Specifically, they explore the concepts and differing meanings of "leader and leadership" within the African-American community and society at large.
EDCP 418C Latin@ Leadership
Students enrolled in this class will have the opportunity to examine how Latin@ identity impacts leadership style. Students will study issues of activism, culture and history as they relate to leadership and Latin@ culture.
EDCP 418D LGBT Leadership
In this course students will explore several different aspects of leadership within the LGBT community, as well as being an LGBT leader. Students will be challenged to think about their role as a leader in addition to gaining knowledge of the history and theory of LGBT leadership.
EDCP 418E Native American Leadership
This course, designed for both Native American and non-Native American students, explores contemporary leadership issues from the perspectives of first Americans. This course will critically analyze theoretical frameworks of leadership, historical and social movements, and personal identity. Students will examine contemporary American Indian leadership issues while recognizing the ongoing impact of past and current acts of racism and stereotyping.
Most importantly, students will have the opportunity to explore their own personal histories and how those histories contribute to their leadership styles on campus and in their communities. The experiential components of this course will include guest speakers and organized trip(s) to the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. to view exhibits, documentaries, and to hear American Indian speakers.
Most importantly, students will have the opportunity to explore their own personal histories and how those histories contribute to their leadership styles on campus and in their communities. The experiential components of this course will include guest speakers and organized trip(s) to the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. to view exhibits, documentaries, and to hear American Indian speakers.
The University of Maryland is one of the nation’s most academically challenging and diverse public institutions. Maryland’s rich diversity affords students the opportunity to learn more about themselves and the people and cultures that make up our country and the world. Students can learn about diversity both inside and outside of the classroom. We urge you to take advantage of this great opportunity to connect with the staff in the Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy [MICA] Office. We invite you to visit us in Suite 1120 in the Stamp Student Union, or contact us at MICA-contact@umd.edu or 301-314-8600 to learn more about diversity and student involvement at the University.
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