In addition to our courses such as Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging for students and faculty, we also offer multiple optional courses for our faculty and staff members who want to learn more about diversity and acquire necessary skills to practice inclusion in the classroom and beyond.
These include Managing Bias and Accommodating People with Disabilities through Vector that AU employees can access by self-registering via employee learning and development portal. No additional access is required.
We also provide access to courses that are implemented by Vector Solutions, the leading provider of employee and student course learning management systems. Each course is research-based, highly interactive and includes useful resources for you.
How to Access Vector LMS Courses
You will receive an email sent to your Augusta University email account from Vector LMS regarding your login information and how to access your account. Please click the link and it will take you to the provider's website. All the courses will appear on your main page. You may pause and return to the module at any time. You will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course.
Institutional Access, Success, & Belonging
Health Sciences Campus
AA-172
20 minutes
“Understanding self awareness in the workplace is the first step to managing it. It can affect our actions, which can have real impacts on people, as seen in the video on the previous page. If left unchecked, we can create unhealthy work environments that reinforce unjust practices. Recognition, however, creates a foundation to evaluate how these attitudes shape our workplace.
20 minutes
“Using real case reviews, case studies of real-world situations, and role playing, supervisors and employees will be better prepared to recognize protected individuals, respond to requests for accommodation, engage in the interactive process, and avoid common mistakes."
20 minutes
“This course explores communication and identity through the unique experiences of real people. The course will help you think about the importance of a respectful working environment and the barriers that prevent full participation.”
36 minutes
“Practicing allyship is an important and rewarding endeavor. As an ally, you can develop new relationships with people who share the values of nclusion. And you can make new personal and professional connections within your community. This course provides an overview of the tools needed to practice allyship. Topics include defining allyship, how to approach allyship, ways to educate yourself as an ally, ways of learning as it relates to allyship, the differences between effective and ineffective allyship; and ways to sustain ongoing allyship work.”
14 minutes
“This course defines cultural appropriation and explains how it relates to an imbalance of power dynamics and a history of oppression in the culture being appropriated. You will examine cultural appreciation and learn how to engage with diverse cultures by taking the time to listen and seek information. You will also learn how cultural appropriation can cause lasting financial, social, and emotional harm for members of different cultures.”
36 minutes
“This course describes the value of a developmental network to a competent mentor. You will examine sponsorship, employee resource groups and group mentoring models, while determining the potential benefits for people in underrepresented groups. Mentors will consider the benefits and pitfalls of each type of mentoring relationship and learn which models work best in a variety of situations.”
70 minutes
“If you are part of your department’s search committee and you want to use inclusive practices while hiring new employees, this course is perfect for you. You will learn skills for academic searches and hiring in the framework of diversity and inclusion.”
24 minutes
“Today, the question isn’t so much whether, but how organizational practices and policies create a culture that disproportionately affects historically minoritized groups. This course is designed to identify the ways in which prejudice may operate within an organization and provide skills for moving beyond recognition to taking action that builds and sustains inclusive culture."
43 minutes
“This course explores, the impact of myths in academia, and strategies faculty and staff can use to uncover and combat them. Course takers will unpack myths surrounding ability, lifestyle, experience, and classroom behavior with the purpose of mitigating the impact of those myths in the school environment. The unique challenges facing members or our faculty and students will be explored, along with what research says about providing support that fosters academic success and good mental health.”
25 minutes
“This course focuses on how faculty and staff define and engage with diversity, using the iceberg model to illustrate how some aspects of diversity are not readily observable. This course examines how diversity resistance, reactions to difference, assumptions, and the ladder of inference can interfere with student engagement, while providing practical strategies, such as intentional exposure to difference and the virtual circle, to support faculty and staff as they learn to engage comfortably with diversity.”
49 minutes
“This course focuses on the importance of considering impact, not intent, when engaging with identity terminology and self-identification.
Along with online learning and development opportunities, we provide in person workshops that center around Diversity and Inclusion. If your unit wants to participate in these courses, workshops, or presentations, please email us and we will discuss the details further.
If you want a day-long retreat or a weekend dedicated to learning and development, you can hire an outside consultant. Our office can provide financial support in the range of $100-$5,000. The amount is distributed on a first come first served basis. Therefore, if you have an idea and a plan in mind, we strongly advise you to apply as soon as you can. All you need to do is submit your proposal by filling out this application form. Try to be specific in all of your answers. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2022.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email us at ODI@augusta.edu.
Thank you for your interest in IASB learning and development opportunities and good luck!