Who We Are Influences Our Work: PD Day 

Presenter: Frances E. Kendall, Ph. D.

We all function at three levels at the same time: the personal, the interpersonal, and the organizational. Because we want to believe that we treat everyone “the same,” we tell ourselves that we leave our thoughts and biases at home, yet they show up in our behaviors, our decisions, and our interactions every day. In this session we will explore the importance of being conscious of the attitudes we hold and the impact they have on our behaviors so that we are able to provide the best service possible to all of our students.

Frances E. Kendall, Ph.D., is a nationally known consultant who has focused for more than forty years on organizational change, diversity, and white privilege. Her clients include colleges and universities, corporations, and non-profits. Because she believes that personal and organizational change is possible, she is committed to facilitating the core changes necessary to create work environments that are hospitable to all people. Author of Diversity in the Classroom and Understanding White Privilege: Creating Pathways to Authentic Relationships Across Race, Ms. Kendall received her M.S. from Bank Street College of Education and her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ms. Kendall was recently named a “Pioneer of Diversity” by Profiles in Diversity Journal as well as being selected as an inaugural Legend of Diversity by the International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals.