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• Established through campus and community based d h Offi f Di i d C l l Aff i i advocacy, the Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs is responsible for the oversight of campus‐wide diversity efforts for students, faculty, and staff at all levels of education and yemployment. These efforts extend off‐campus into the greater Las Vegas Area for the broad array of community‐based college stakeholdersbased college stakeholders.

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Diversity at CSN as conceptualized as a community responsibility therefore our diversity efforts are deliberately responsibility therefore our diversity efforts are deliberately extensive. They include, but are not limited to, examination of race, color, ethnicity, geographic origin,

l l limmigration status, language, social economic class, employment staff, sex, gender, gender identity, expression, family configurations, sexual orientation, physical y g , , p ydevelopmental and psychological ability, age and generations, religion, spiritual faith, secular beliefs, physical appearance environmental concerns political physical appearance, environmental concerns, political affiliation, by the exercise of rights secured by the first amendment of the Constitution of the United States.


The office is committed to providing the leadership to t di it ff t f ll CSN di i i d t tsupport diversity efforts of all CSN divisions, departments

and offices. The office promotes awareness and diversity in all aspects of campus life.

Our staff is available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p m Phone (702) 651-7485 or fax (702) 651-58225:00 p.m., Phone (702) 651 7485 or fax (702) 651 5822.

Larry P. MasonVice President

Ruben KihuenCommunity Liaison

Emma HarrisOperations Specialist


Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Cultural Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs

Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs


MISSIONTo help provide the best education possible for minority students attending the College of Southern Nevada by advising the President and Vice President Nevada by advising the President and Vice President for Diversity and Cultural Affairs on matters relating to their educational needs.



GOALS1.) To encourage the involvement of minority students, parents, faculty, administrators and community leaders to improve retention and community leaders to improve retention and graduation rates of minority students.

) id d f h i i 2.) To provide a structured forum where minority students, parents, faculty, administrators and community leaders may participate in decisions y y p pregarding the education of minority students, and provide advice and recommendations on educational issues and policies to the President pand Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion.

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GOALS3.) To obtain consensus regarding the improvements of education and to address the unique needs of minority studentsstudents.

4 ) To work in a collaborative and cooperative effort with 4.) To work in a collaborative and cooperative effort with minority students, parents, faculty, administrators and community leaders.y



EXISTING ADVISORY BOARDS

AFRICAN‐AMERICAN

ASIAN‐AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER

HISPANIC /LATINO(A)

NATIVE AMERICANNATIVE AMERICANOffice of Diversity and Cultural Affairs


DUTIES1.) Make recommendations to the President and the Vice President of Diversity and Cultural Affairs regarding the education of minority students in order to create a more yeffective and responsive college.

2 ) Establish and periodically review the Mission of the 2.) Establish and periodically review the Mission of the advisory board, and set clear goals to accomplish that Mission.

3.) Periodically report its activities and accomplishments to the various minority communities.y



MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIPMembers of the advisory boards shall be students Members of the advisory boards shall be students, parents, teachers, administrators and community leaders. All of the members appointed under these b l h ll b b f h dbylaws shall be voting members of the advisory board. Each advisory board shall be comprised of nine (9) members and one (1) ex‐officio member as nine (9) members and one (1) ex officio member as noted below: Three Representatives from CSN Faculty, Staff/Diversity and Cultural Affairs.

Two representatives from high schools.F t l t ti f th it Four at large representatives from the community.



AFRICAN‐AMERICANAFRICAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

CHAIR: Hannah Brown President Emeritus Urban Chamber of CHAIR: Hannah Brown, President Emeritus, Urban Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Linda Young, Trustee, Clark County School District Board of Trustees Granville Brown, CSN, Workforce and Economic Development D A th B d CSN Vi P id t f St d t Aff i Dr. Arthur Byrd, CSN, Vice President of Student Affairs Eric Garner, CSN, Office of Public and College Relations William Proctor, CSN, Interim Director Student Affairs, Henderson

Campus Karen Laing, CSN, English Professor Joe Neal, Former Nevada State Senator Cordell Stokes, Branch Hernandez & Associates Stephanie Hill, CSN, Interim Director of TRIO ServicesStephanie Hill, CSN, Interim Director of TRIO Services Sherman Rutledge, Community Leader, STEM Larry Mason, CSN, Vice President of Diversity and Cultural Affairs (Staff) Emma Harris, CSN, Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs (Staff)

R b Kih CSN Offi f Di i d C l l Aff i (S ff Ruben Kihuen, CSN, Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs (Staff



ASIAN‐AMERICANASIAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

CHAIR:Matthew Vanada, CSN, Workforce and Economic Development Stacey Vanada, CSN, International Student Advisor Wayne Tanaka, Retired Educatory Kary Nguyen, CSN, Student Government Erica O’Toole, CSN, Student Affairs Won Ha, CSN, Library Services Emily Rafael CSN Student Affairs Emily Rafael, CSN, Student Affairs Stan Saito, President of the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce Rose Hawkins, CSN, Interim Dean of Arts and Letters Eleanor Chow, Community Leader T. Raghu, CSN, English Professor Larry Mason, CSN, Vice President of Diversity and Cultural Affairs (Staff) Emma Harris, CSN, Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs (Staff) Ruben Kihuen CSN Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs (StaffRuben Kihuen, CSN, Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs (Staff



HISPANIC/LATINOHISPANIC/LATINO ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Lucy Flores, Nevada Minority Affairs Commission Tony Sanchez, Nevada Energy Company Clarissa Cota CSN ProfessorClarissa Cota, CSN Professor Francisco Aguilar, Andre Agassi Foundation John Mendoza, Retired Judge & Latin Chamber of Commerce Alex Garza First American Title Alex Garza, First American Title Javier Trujillo, City of Henderson Vitaliano Figueroa, CSN, Director Student Life & Leadership Larry Mason CSN Vice President of Diversity and Cultural Larry Mason, CSN, Vice President of Diversity and Cultural

Affairs (Staff) Emma Harris, CSN, Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs

(Staff)( ) Ruben Kihuen, CSN, Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs

(Staff)Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs


NATIVE‐AMERICAN ADVISORYNATIVE AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

CHAIR: Chuck Masoka, CSN, Recruitment and Retention LoyAnn Keoke, CSN, Purchasing Department Deborah Mzhickteno, CSN, Counseling Department

C ll T jill CSN W kf d E i D l Colleen Trujillo, CSN, Workforce and Economic Development Norma Naranjo, Clark County School District Sharon Singer, Clark County School District Connie Kratky, Clark County School District, Equity & Diversity, Indian Co e a y, C a Cou y c oo s c , qu y & e s y, d a

Education Opportunity. Thelma Myers, Clark County School District, Equity & Diversity, Indian

Education Opportunity. Tammi Tiger, Las Vegas Indian CenterTammi Tiger, Las Vegas Indian Center Janet Myers, City of Henderson, Risk Management Vickie Simmons, Moapa Youth Prevention Larry Mason, CSN, Vice President of Diversity and Cultural Affairs (Staff)

E H i CSN Offi f Di it d C lt l Aff i (St ff) Emma Harris, CSN, Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs (Staff) Ruben Kihuen, CSN, Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs (Staff)




DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEEDIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEEMission Statement

“This committee will promote awareness and appreciation of the importance of diversity in all

f lif Di i i j f aspects of campus life. Diversity is a major factor guiding and influencing all institutional and individual decisions that promote the betterment individual decisions that promote the betterment of our community. This committee will advise and support the efforts of the Office of Diversity and pp ff f yCultural Affairs”



DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEEMembers Susana Contreras de Finch (co‐chair)R h ll H k (

Veronica McVoy Ernest Spikes

Rochelle Hooks (co‐chair)

Linda Foreman (past

Emma Harris Bradford Glover

Linda Foreman (past co‐chair)

Anneli Adams

Ruben Kihuen Sally Billings

Thomas Brown Laura Cortez

Larry Mason



College of Southern NevadaPrepared by Matthew Vanada, API Chair


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API Goals• Introduce new cultures and ideas to CSN student body

• Highlight API international student population at CSN

• Establish collaborations with CSN faculty and staff and community partners

• Recognize achievements of API students and community members

C di i f f i l d h API l i• Create a discussion forum for issues related to the API population

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API l ti t lAPI population at a glanceSpring 2008Spring 2008Sp g 008Sp g 008

• 13% of the CSN student population was comprised of API dAPI students

• This equaled a total of 5,077 students

% f hi l F ( i ) d f b d • 9% of this total are F1 (visa) students from abroad • The best represented countries in this category include South Korea, Japan, The Philippines, Thailand and China

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2007 Opening Ceremony2007 Opening Ceremony

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2008 Events2008 Events



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Want to get involved?Want to get involved?

The 2009 Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month will take place in April.

For more information, or to participate in the month’s activities, contact Matt Vanada at

(702) 651‐[email protected]





BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEBRUARY 2008FEBRUARY 2008

Participated in the Martin Luther King, Jr., Parade in January.Bl k Hi t M th B kf t F b 1 2008 t th Black History Month Breakfast on February 1, 2008 at the Venetian Hotel & Casino; Theme: The Evolution of the Dream, featuring Dr. John Valery White, Dean, William S. Boyd School f L UNLV d D M Ch i h B II Dof Law, UNLV and Dr. M. Christopher Brown, II., Dean,

College of Education, UNLV. Well over 300 participants attended the breakfast which was well received by public and

i i l d b f h i Ch bprivate community leaders, members of the various Chambers of Commerce, government leaders and the Clark County Public School District at large. Colorful dance and poetry also hi hli h d h b kf R i d $6 000 d 2009highlighted the breakfast. Raised $6,000 toward 2009 scholarship recipients.



In collaboration with Nevada State University and UNLV events included:- Student/Faculty Lecture Series- Student Leadership Academy- Poetry Slam (meaningful historical poetry created by students)

NAACP Wine tasting- NAACP Wine tasting- Gospel fest, Inroads Presentation and Black Church & Politics Roundtable c/o NSC.- Black Books Bonanza on Saturday, February 16, 2008.- Langston Hughes Project c/o Dr. Carlos Campo, Vice

id d i ff i hiPresident, CSN Academic Affairs. This event was a multimedia performance involving spoken word artist, jazz quartet and slide presentation of images from the Harlem q p gRenaissance. It recreated Hugh’s vision of the global



struggle for freedom in the early 1960’s.Raised $6 000 toward 2009 scholarship recipientsRaised $6,000 toward 2009 scholarship recipients.

- Participating in UNLV Youth Conference with information of classes and events at CSN.

In collaboration with CCSD Dr. Art Byrd, V.P. Student Affairs conducted an event “A Dialogue on African American Higher Education Summit”. Approximately 150 CCSD students participated with a great outcome of knowledge and future information of the higher education system in Nevada.



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February Entire Month...Traveling Poster Contest 16th... Poetry Slam "Do You Know Who I Am" Cheyenne Campus, June Whitley Student Center, 4 p.m. Enter y p y p

at Each Event to Win a $50 Gift Certificate 7th... GKI Grand Opening 18th... Divine Nine ‐ Black Greek System Fair Cheyenne Campus, Horn Theatre, 4 p.m. ‐ 6 p.m. Meet Members & Explore Black Greek

History Cheyenne Campus, June Whitley Student Center, 6 p.m. 7th ‐ 28th... GKI ExhibitionExhibition

19th... Rap, Dancing & Spoken Word Cheyenne Campus, Fine Arts Gallery Cheyenne Campus, Horn Theatre, 4 p.m. ‐ 7 p.m.

Mon ‐ Fri 9 a.m. ‐ 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. ‐ 6 p.m. Special Performance by King Jame 12th... Music & Poetry

23rd... Stop the Violence Program Charleston Campus, Location TBD, 11:30 a.m. ‐ 1 p.m. Working Together to End

Community Violence Special Performance by Donna Clark Charleston Campus, Building B Lobby, 10 a.m. ‐ 2 p.m. 17th & 24th... Film and Discussion

25th Scholarship Award Reception 25th... Scholarship Award Reception 17th: Charleston, "Crash", Room B105 Cheyenne Campus, June Whitley Student Center, 6

p.m. 24th: Cheyenne, "Color Adjustment", Room 2411, 6 p.m. Special Performance by CSN Jazz Singers & CSN Jazz Trio 27th... MLK Diversity Awards

Cheyenne Campus ‐ Recital Hall, 4 p.m.y p , 4 p

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2008The College hosted 22 different programs that celebrated

and honored Latinos.The month was a collaborative effort between students,

faculty and staff. Various organizations worked together to make the monthVarious organizations worked together to make the month

possible: Faculty Senate, Latin Chamber of Commerce, CCSD, The Office of Multicultural Affairs, Governors Office, CSN Department of Student Life and Leadership Development, Wells Fargo, ASCSN Student Government and the Hispanic M se m of Ne adaand the Hispanic Museum of Nevada



Hispanic Heritage Month @ CSNHispanic Heritage Month @ CSN 2008 Over 1500 individuals attended the various programs

throughout Hispanic Heritage Month The Cesar Chavez Breakfast, which was held at the Paris

Hotel raised $6,000 for scholarships The Photo/Art Exhibit and Auction raised nearly $1 000 The Photo/Art Exhibit and Auction raised nearly $1,000

for scholarships



Hispanic Heritage Month @ CSNHispanic Heritage Month @ CSN 2008

h l d d h d i f d f l d i b i l di The El Dorado Awards honored a variety of students, faculty and community members including:

EducationCipriano Chavez Dean of Student AffairsCollege of Southern Nevada

OrganizationDr. Merlinda Gallegos VP of Corporate PhilanthropyVP of Corporate Philanthropy MGM Mirage

BusinessAracelica ParedesCEO of Super Mercado Del Pueblo

CommunityWells Fargo-Vista Branch



CSN Cesar Chavez Community Service Award Presented to:Presented to:

CSN Cesar Chavez Service AwardPresented to:

Eloiza MartinezAssistant Vice President-Wells Fargo Bank

CSN Cesar Chavez Community Service Award Presented to:

Eddie EscobedoF d El M d NFounder-El Mundo Newspaper

CSN Cesar Chavez Community Service Award Presented to: Randy Boesch

President/CEO Red Rock Community Bank



Cesar Chavez Breakfast 2008





PHOTO/ART EXHIBIT & AUCTION/






Dr. Anneli Adams, Executive Director

Professional Excellence and International DevelopmentProfessional Excellence and International Development



“Internationalization is the conscious effort to integrate and infuse international, intercultural, and global dimensions into the ethos and outcomes of postsecondary educationinto the ethos and outcomes of postsecondary education. To be fully successful, it must involve active and responsible engagement of the academic community in p g g yglobal networks and partnerships.”

National Association of International Educators (NAFSA) working definition of internationalization



Rationales for IE in higher education:

1. Social/cultural Student, faculty, and staff development, including identity , y, p , g y

development Institutional identity, including local and international

profile and reputationprofile and reputation2. Academic Teaching, learning, research, academic collaboration,

students’ global competencies workforce developmentstudents global competencies, workforce development3. Economic State and institutional income generation4. Political Peace and mutual understanding, national security and

foreign policy (Knight, 2005)g p y ( g , )



International education: a comprehensive approach with distinct goalsdistinct goals

Includes many programs (campus‐based and cross‐border) directly linked to academic objectives and ) y jstudent development and learning outcomes

Supports multiculturalism and inclusion by developing students’ cross‐cultural skills and fostering academic institutions’ connections with their diverse communities



International Education Week (IEW) is an initiative of the U S Departments of State and Educationthe U.S. Departments of State and Education.

First held in 2000.

“T l b t th b fit f i t ti l d ti “To celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This initiative promotes international understanding and builds support forinternational understanding and builds support for international educational exchange by encouraging the development of programs that prepare Americans to live and work in a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study in the U i d S ” S iUnited States.” Source: www.iew.state.gov



International Education Week atInternational Education Week at CSN S.C.R. 38 Nevada Resolution on International Education, May 12, 2005

NSHE Master Plan of Education

CSN Strategic Plan

AACC and ACCT Joint Statement on Internationalization



IEW 2008 at CSN Faculty and staff planning committee

Ambassador Day ‐ community involvement

Internationalization survey




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Chuck Masoka, Co-ChairNative American Heritage Month Committee



Native American Heritage Month Goals• Provide exposure of American Indian culture to our students,

staff, faculty and community• Provide programs that are co-curricular in nature to our

students• Establish partnerships within the greater Las Vegas Indian

community• Provide discussion forums for American Indian issues both

nationally and locally• Enhance the American Indian student experience at the College p g

of Southern Nevada• Provide an opportunity for students, staff, faculty and

community members to collaborate



American Indian Students at A I SCSN• American Indians comprise approximately 1% of the

student population annually at CSN• CSN usually enrolls over 300 students each semester that

self-identify as American Indian• For the 2007 2008 Academic year CSN had 515 self• For the 2007-2008 Academic year, CSN had 515 self-

identified American Indian students enrolled• 378 (approximately 1.09% of the student body) were378 (approximately 1.09% of the student body) were

enrolled for the spring 2008 semester



Native American Heritage N A H gMonth 2008 Events• Dreamkeeper

– Film Screening about American Indian storytellers• Faculty Lectures

– Acculturation and the American IndianA i I di A if– American Indian Artifacts

– American Indians and the Rebirth of Observational Science• In Whose Honor?• In Whose Honor?

– Film Screening and Discussion on American Indian Mascots in Higher Educationg



Native American Heritage N A H gMonth 2008 Events• Guest Speakers

– Edwin Naranjo: “Native American Reservation Life V N ti A i U b Lif ”Versus Native American Urban Life”

– Chance Rush: “Using Talent for Personal Growth and Being Passionate About Your Profession”e g ass o ate bout ou o ess o

• The American Indian Experience– Student-led program on modern American Indians

• Native American Professionals Mixer– Mixer designed to create collaborative efforts among

American Indian professionals in the greater Las Vegas areaOffice of Diversity and Cultural Affairs


To Get InvolvedThe 2009 American Indian Heritage Month will take place

in November.

F i f i i i i h h’For more information, or to participate in the month’s activities, contact Chuck Masoka at

702 651 [email protected]





Si th A l “S d S E 8”•Sixth Annual “Sacred Space Expo 2008”•Saturday, March 2, 2008

•West Las Vegas Cultural Arts CentergAt the

West Las Vegas Library Theatred h l•United, Listen, Learn. Share: Loving Our Diverse Selves

We are proud and committed to our continuing effort in We are proud and committed to our continuing effort in developing an increasing awareness of our community. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world” (Margaret Mead)change the world (Margaret Mead)



6th ANNUAL 2008 CELEBRATION OF WOMENSUMMARYSUMMARY

Conference kicked off with the participants completing registration forms while listening to the Theme Song: Superwomen by Alicia Keys.

Four Women under the choreography of Mr. Stephen Reynolds gave a powerful g p y p y g pdance performance of Nina Simone’s song Four Women.

John O’Neal, actor/playwright and artistic director of the New Orleans's‐based Junebug Productions, the feature speaker captivated the audience with his ltales.

The movie Beach Richardson – A Black Women Speaks was shown during lunch.

The keynote speaker Jacqueline Ann Sawyer, Ph.D. visiting professor from the New York City school system facilitated the daily activities that included local entrepreneurs, community advocates, mothers, writers and other women from diverse professionsdiverse professions.

There were six breakout sessions; each session had 25 participants and the conference was attended by 225 participants, ranging from the age of 15 – 83+. The highest count ranged in age from 40 – 69.g g g 4 9





Various organizations worked together to make the month possible: CSN Department of Student Life and Leadership D l t CSN Offi f Di it d I l iDevelopment, CSN Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Faculty Senate and ASCSN Student Government.



The college hosted a variety of programs and activities during Women’s History MonthE i l d d l f hi h d Events included guest lectures, fashion shows, and wellness programs.



The Department of e epa t e t oStudent Life and Leadership Development, h Offi f Di i d the Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs, ASCSN and the Women’s History and the Womens History Month Committee hosted the 2nd Annual Women of

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