The Utah Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education
The Utah Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education
Dr. Jackie Thompson
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The Utah Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (Utah NAME) was founded in 2004 by a group of educators and community members who wanted to further the cause of educational equity and social justice in Utah and nationwide.
Registration is now open for the 2012 Utah NAME Conference
narratives of bravery and hope:
ordinary people united for extraordinary change
with welcome speaker Dr. Robert Shaw, Dean of Education, Westminster College and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Kristen French is Assistant Professor at Western Washington University and Director of Center for Educational Pluralism.
March 9th & 10th, 2012 at Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Meet Our New President:
Dr. Jackie Thompson
Greetings! My name is Jackie Thompson. I am thankful to have the opportunity to serve as your Utah NAME (National Association for Multicultural Education) President this year! I welcome the opportunity to work with you as we further the cause of multicultural education, inclusion, educational equity and excellence for all! (Read more about Dr. Thompson by clicking here.)
Meet Our New President-Elect:
Fawn Groves, M. Ed.
Fawn Groves is a Lecturer in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at Utah State University. Her courses focus on multicultural education and education for social justice. She joined the Utah NAME Board after being active with Utah NAME for only one year. She wants other newcomers to know that they can also become involved, that they will be welcomed and mentored, and that even those with limited time can help NAME take big steps forward. A great day for Fawn includes time in the outdoors with her partner, Amy, and golden retriever, Teton. She also enjoys running, reading nonfiction, and laughing out loud with good company.
Register NOW for the 2012 Utah NAME Conference at Westminster College
Hot off the presses! Read about the 2011 National NAME Conference in Chicago
Scholarship Essay Winner Booklet Now Available!
Read more about our 2010 essay contest winners and our Essay Booklet.
Mission Statement
Utah NAME has been organized to operate exclusively for charitable, benevolent, scientific, literary, cultural, and educational purposes, including but not limited to : advancing a philosophy of inclusion that embraces the basic tenets of cultural pluralism; promoting cultural and ethnic diversity as a state-wide and national strength; fostering equity for all regardless of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, socioeconomic status, marital status, language, disability, or immigration status; promoting professional and social exchanges between people from all academic disciplines and diverse educational institutions and occupations who advocate for multicultural education; and representing and addressing the needs of the multicultural education community.
In addition, the mission of Utah NAME is to promote and support education that is multicultural as a means of achieving full academic potential of every learner in Utah by: 1) sharing knowledge and resources; 2) fostering an appreciation for diversity; and 3) advocating for educational equity.
The organization shall have, in furtherance of the aforesaid purposes, all of the powers conferred upon corportions pursuant to the provisions of Utah 503c Nonprofit Corporation Law and the laws governing NAME.
What's New?
Upcoming events and announcements:
- Intermountain Healthcare will be presenting it's first ever Human Rights Awareness Week January 16-20, 2012.
- The 2012 Jr High & High School Scholarship application is now available.
- The National Civil Rights Exhibit "This Light of Ours" will be in Utah at the Leonardo Center in SLC. It will be here October 8, 2011 through March 2012.
- New Resource for you: The CRUE Center (Center for Culturally Responsive Urban Education)
- A Booklet with Junior high and High School 2010 Utah NAME Scholarship Winner's Essays is now available. Click here for more information.
Purchasing information will be available soon. All proceeds will fund next year's scholarships. Booklets of the winning essays could be used in professional development efforts, teacher education settings, classroom settings as examples of students' narratives, etc.
- Read NAME's response to Arizona's new education policy.
- Read Conference Reflections from educators who attended the National NAME Conference 2009 in Denver.
Utah NAME Board Meetings are normally held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Granite Education Center and at satellite locations around the state. Meetings for 2011-2112:
October 6, 2011- November 10, 2011 meeting minutes
- December 1, 2011(cancelled due to weather)
- January 12, 2012 agenda
- February 15, 2012March 21, 2012April 18, 2012
Come back often to stay up-to-date on what's new in multicultural education in Utah!
The Utah Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education
Dr. Jackie Thompson
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