Diversity in Action: Empowerment for Everyone

School of International Programs presents Global Lecture Series

Title: Diversity in Action: Empowerment for Everyone 

Lecturer: Dr. Yun-Oh Whang (Director of Corporate Relations, National Consortium for Academics and Sports, Orlando, FL & Assistant Professor of Marketing,  John H. Sykes College of Business, University of Tampa)

 

Date: March 6^th, 2012

Time: 2:00 – 3:15pm

Venue: Black Box Theatre

(Refreshments will be provided in President’s Circle Room)

 

A brief summary of the talk:

Diversity has become an integral part of American corporations since the globalization of the marketplace and workplace.  To compete in the diverse markets, the knowledge and understanding of diversity is a necessity for long-term success of both companies and individuals.  It is why companies often limit their on-campus recruiting effort to only colleges and universities with diverse student population.  Companies value employees who are ready to take on the challenges in the global market and manage a diverse workforce.  In other words, diversity is not simply a moral issue.  It is a practical issue as well. 

The lecture will touch upon three key questions on diversity to help students/faculty/administrators understand the role of diversity in education, job search, and career planning.

-     What does diversity have anything to do with me?

-     What is the cause of the common problems?

-     What can/should I do?

The focus is going to be on preparing the students for the new challenges in the corporate world, and how the Centenary College community can help them achieve diversity readiness.