diversity on higher ed and student affairs staffs
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Stepping Up The Diversity on Higher Education/Student Affairs
Staffs
Neal BrooksKristyn Gieger
Tarra Ognissanti
Jackson, May, and Whitney (1995) define diversity as
". . . the presence of differencesamong members of a social
unit"
Group Formation“The main reason for a group to form is
physical interaction based upon a common need or problem.”
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
DifficultiesDifficulties
Non-Diverse Group:Non-Diverse Group:– A physically less diverse group may have more conflict A physically less diverse group may have more conflict
than a diverse group because of assumed identity. than a diverse group because of assumed identity. – Sometimes growth of knowledge or new skills does not Sometimes growth of knowledge or new skills does not
occur because like minds are less likely to challenge each occur because like minds are less likely to challenge each other. other.
Diverse Group:Diverse Group:– Do have to try harder to agreeDo have to try harder to agree– More diverse groups may become more frustrated More diverse groups may become more frustrated
developing group norms due to different perceptionsdeveloping group norms due to different perceptions– Takes diverse group longer to achieve group formation Takes diverse group longer to achieve group formation
BenefitsBenefits
Diverse Groups:Diverse Groups: More ideas and better quality to outcomes or problems.More ideas and better quality to outcomes or problems. After group forms and openly communicates group think becomes less After group forms and openly communicates group think becomes less
present and group becomes more efficient.present and group becomes more efficient.
Non-Diverse Groups:Non-Diverse Groups: Easier group formation Easier group formation Easier for group members to create norms for the group.Easier for group members to create norms for the group.
Driver:Driver: Very set in there ways, this personality is Very set in there ways, this personality is
seen seen
as offering a strong and decisive perspective.as offering a strong and decisive perspective.
StrengthsStrengths
Potential WeaknessesPotential WeaknessesPerception vs. IntentionPerception vs. Intention
Analytic: Analytic: This personality shows a lot of interest in This personality shows a lot of interest in
facts facts
and tends to ask many questions. They have and tends to ask many questions. They have a a
very systematic and methodical perspective.very systematic and methodical perspective.
StrengthsStrengthsPotential WeaknessesPotential Weaknesses
Perception vs. IntentionPerception vs. Intention
RelatorRelator: : People in this category enjoy positive People in this category enjoy positive
attention, attention,
and like to be regarded as helpful and warmand like to be regarded as helpful and warm
StrengthsStrengths
Potential WeaknessesPotential WeaknessesPerception vs. IntentionPerception vs. Intention
Expressive:Expressive: They become excited easily and generally They become excited easily and generally
show show
a lot of emotion.a lot of emotion.
StrengthsStrengths
Potential WeaknessesPotential WeaknessesPerception vs. IntentionPerception vs. Intention
Culture
ReligionReligion
PersonalitPersonalityy
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SourcesSources
Shaw, James B., and Elain Barrett-Power. "The effects of diversity onShaw, James B., and Elain Barrett-Power. "The effects of diversity on small work group processes and performance." Human Relations 51.n10 (Oct1998):small work group processes and performance." Human Relations 51.n10 (Oct1998): http://www.scn.org/cmp/modules/bld-grp.htmhttp://www.scn.org/cmp/modules/bld-grp.htm www.deutschetelekom.comwww.deutschetelekom.com slide 1 slide 1 c3pio.wordpress.com/c3pio.wordpress.com/ slide 2 slide 2 http://www.ewu.edu/groups/studentlife/Group_Formation.pdfhttp://www.ewu.edu/groups/studentlife/Group_Formation.pdf
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