UW-Whitewater has been a campus affiliate of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) since 2018. The National Coalition Building Institute is an international leadership organization that provides training in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in community organizations, K-12 schools, college and university campuses, corporations and law enforcement. NCBI is an international non-profit leadership development network dedicated to the elimination of racism and other forms of oppression. Academic Affairs is proud to offer these important workshops that have the potential to impact the lives of our Warhawk faculty, staff and students as we engage in the important work of racial and social justice.
NCBI workshops are available for all faculty and staff members at UW-Whitewater. The program is free for all participants, but advanced registration is required.
Spring Semester 2021: All workshops during the spring 2021 semester will be offered virtually via Webex due to COVID-19. Please see below to sign up for a workshop.
Starting in Fall 2021: We are planning on offering a variety of in-person workshops in the fall of 2021! Check back here in the months to come for a schedule of offerings.
Certificates of participation will be awarded upon completion of workshops.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop (formerly “Prejudice Reduction/ Welcoming Diversity” Workshop): This workshop consists of a series of incremental, experiential activities that help participants
Starting in September, 2021, we will offer this workshop in the following formats:
Controversial Issues Process Workshop:
The NCBI Controversial Issue Process helps individuals and groups to move hotly contested issues forward by teaching how to listen first to the heartfelt concerns on all sides and then to reframe the debate in a way that builds bridges.
This workshop is intended for participants who have already attended a ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop.
Sign up here for a virtual, 2.5 hour workshop during the spring semester 2021.
Check back here for a schedule of in-person workshops starting in September 2021.
Starting in September 2021:
NCBI has received numerous awards and recognitions, including:
UW-Whitewater is the only NCBI affiliate within the UW-System. This affiliate status includes the following, as stated at https://ncbi.org/how-to-become-a-campus-affiliate/:
UWW NCBI Leadership Team Member & Associate Professor of Counselor Education, College of Education & Professional Studies
UWW NCBI Leadership Team Member & Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, College of Education & Professional Studies
UWW NCBI Leadership Team Member & Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, College of Education & Professional Studies
UWW NCBI Campus Affiliate Director & Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education & Professional Studies
UW-W NCBI Support Team Member & Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education & Professional Studies
UW-W NCBI Support Team Member & Associate Professor of Educational Foundations, College of Education & Professional Studies
UW-W NCBI Support Team Member & Interim Dean, College of Education & Professional Studies
UW-W NCBI Support Team Member & Professor of Special Education, College of Education & Professional Studies
UW-W NCBI Support Team Member & Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education & Professional Studies
UW-W NCBI Support Team Member & Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education & Professional Studies
UW-W NCBI Support Team Member & Front Office Manager, College of Education & Professional Studies
UW-W NCBI Support Team Member & Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education & Professional Studies
UW-W NCBI Support Team Member & Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of Education & Professional Studies
UW-W NCBI Support Team Member & Associate Professor of Special Education, College of Education & Professional Studies