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SOLD OUT Implicit and Explicit Bias in the Workplace


Total Credits: 3 Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practices CEs

Bundle(s):
Fall 2024 Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice Workshops | Fall 2024 DC Public Health Priorities Requirement
Categories:
700 Professional Growth & Development |  900 Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice
Instructor:
Courtney Jones Carney,PhD
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Target Audience:
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

Dates


Description

This session will explore the ways that our implicit and explicit biases affect how we navigate and interact with the world. Additionally, we will discuss how our bias can positively and negatively affect our interactions with clients.   

Participants will be asked to access Project Implicit and complete the following implicit association tests (IAT) in order to actively participate in the session: (1) Race IAT, (2) Skin-tone IAT, (3) Sexuality IAT, (4) Weight IAT, and (5) Disability IAT.    

Maryland:  

  • This course meets the requirements for  HB 28: Public Health – Implicit Bias Training  and the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities.      

  • This workshop meets the requirement for Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice for Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners'  COMAR 10.42.06.03.A.(1)(d) with a focus on implicit bias.      

 

District of Columbia: This workshop meets the continuing education requirement for DC Public Health Priorities in the following topic: 10. Implicit bias, cultural competence and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in health and health care.  

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Instructor

Courtney Jones Carney,PhD Related Seminars and Products

UMB


Dr. Courtney J. Jones Carney serves as the inaugural executive director of Intercultural Leadership and Engagement and director of the Intercultural Center (founded in 2020) in the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. In these roles, Courtney provides vision and implementation of comprehensive intercultural engagement and training to develop cultural competencies and inform the professional practice of students, faculty, and staff. The Intercultural Leadership and Engagement unit was the 2021 recipient of the UMB Core Values Award for Excellence.    

Courtney also serves as the program director and faculty for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Intercultural Leadership, which she created and launched in 2019, and as the program director for the Master of Science in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership (MS-DEIL), launching on Fall 2022. Both programs challenge students to critically examine themselves and reframe the lens for understanding complex issues, while equipping graduates with the tools necessary to marshal organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.    

Courtney is a proud alumna of Morgan State University and obtained a Doctor of Public Administration from the University of Baltimore. Courtney’s research interests include impacts of microaggressions, climate for diversity, intercultural development, employee engagement, the role of diversity officers, and professionalizing DEI work. Her doctoral dissertation examined the relationship between exposure to racial and ethnic microaggressions and employee engagement.  

Courtney is a 2022 recipient of the Baltimore Business Journal’s Leaders in Diversity Award and the 2023 recipient of the Inclusion, Multiculturalism, and Social Justice Award from the University System of Maryland's Council of University System Staff.  


Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

 1:00 – 1:15 Registration/Log On     

1:15 – 2:45   

  • Introduction of foundation  

  • What the research tells us about bias  

  • Definitions and exploration of bias  

2:45 – 3:00 Break    

3:00 – 4:30  

  • Impacts on professional practice   

  • Types of bias  

  • Tips for combatting bias  

  • Ethics of story telling   

4:30 Questions & Adjournment   

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Develop an understanding of the basic principles of dialogue and facilitation.   

  • Gain an increased understanding of their identity development and the development of others.   

  • Practice applying facilitation skills.   

Bibliography & References

BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

Blindspot by Anthony Greenwald and Mahzarin Banaji  

Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See Think and Do by Jennifer Eberhardt  

Course Completion & CE Information

Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for 3 Category I Continuing Education Units for anti-oppressive social work practices. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.


Please refer to the tab "Live Interactive Webinar Policies & FAQs" for UMSSW Office of CPE policies regarding all live interactive webinar related matters.

Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

We welcome anyone interested in the topic!

 

Late Fees and Refunds

The base price is $70, which includes CE credit. 

Late Fee: On September 27, 2024, a non-refundable late fee of $20 is added to the base price. Late fees cannot be refunded or applied to account credit. 

Cancellations: **ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.** Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the workshop to receive a refund or an account credit.

Live Interactive Webinar Platforms

LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS

The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through Zoom. This platform offers a high quality and user-friendly webinar platform for our registrants.

System Requirements:

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher; MacOS 9 or higher; Android 4.0 or higher.
  • Internet Browser: Google Chrome; Firefox 10.0 or higher.

Our system is not compatible with the Safari web browser.

  • Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

**Please have your device charging at all times to ensure that your device does not lose power during the webinar.

 

Course Interaction Requirements:

To participate in Live Interactive Webinars, you MUST have a device that allows you to view the presentation on screen and hear the instructor at all times. We do not allow participants to call-in from their phones or mobile devices and solely listen to the presentation. Participation in Live Interactive Webinars is mandatory.

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ADA Accommodations

If you are requesting ADA accommodations, please contact our office via email at least two weeks prior to the workshop date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled.  

Our email address is cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu.