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This workshop is for UC Davis graduate students and postdoctoral scholars only.
After participating in the Microresistance Workshop, participants should be able to:
- Define and identify some of the most common occurrences of microaggressions;
- Identify the impact and outcomes associated with the experience of microaggressions; and
- Identify practical techniques to safely and comfortably push back against microaggressions.
Instructor: Devin L. Horton, PhD., is the Graduate Diversity Officer for STEM disciplines at UC Davis. With nearly 10 years of experience in teaching and program development, Dr. Horton has a strong background in mentoring and student success. A Los Angeles native, Dr. Horton was the first in her family to attend college and the only one to earn a Ph.D. She obtained her B.S. in Biology from Tuskegee University and her Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan. It is her experience as a first-generation, socioeconomically disadvantaged student that fuels her passion for providing effective and comprehensive student support.
Sponsored by Graduate Diversity and GradPathways Institute for Professional Development (Graduate Studies).