Thirteenth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations

THIRTEENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES & NATIONS

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

26-28 JUNE 2013

www.OnDiversity.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVERSITY CONFERENCE ...... 5

Letter From Conference Host ...... 7

About Common Ground Publishing ...... 8

About The Diversity Knowledge Community ...... 9

Scope And Concerns ...... 10

Knowledge Community Themes ...... 12

About The Conference ...... 12

Conference Plenary Speakers ...... 15

Graduate Scholars ...... 16

Conference And Journal Collection Advisory Board...... 18

Daily Schedule ...... 20

Conference Highlights ...... 20

Program ...... 21

List Of Participants ...... 47

About Scholar ...... 51

Notes ...... 54

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CONFERENCE ON DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES & NATIONS

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Dear Diversity Conference Delegates,

Welcome to the Thirteenth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations at Charles Darwin University in Darwin, Australia. The conference examines the concept of diversity as a positive aspect of a global world and globalized society, while bringing together scholarly, government and practice-based participants. The conference explores the full range of what diversity means and explores modes of diversity in real-life situations of living together in community. Moving away from simple affirmations that ‘diversity is good’, the conference supports a much more nuanced account of the effects and uses of diversity on differently situated communities.

Now a major international conference, the Diversity Conference was first held in Sydney, Australia in 2000; then Melbourne, Australia in 2001; University of Hawai’i, Manoa, Hawai’i, USA in 2003; University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA in 2004; Institute of Ethnic Administrators, Beijing, China in 2005; Xavier University and Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA in 2006; OZW-School of Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 2007; HEC Montréal, Montréal, Canada in 2008; Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA) in Riga, Latvia, 2009; Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010; the University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa in 2011; and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada in 2012.

In addition to organizing the Conference on Diversity, Common Ground publishes papers from the conference at www.OnDiversity.com/publications/journal, and we do encourage all conference participants to submit a paper based on their conference presentation for peer review and possible publication in the journal. We also publish books at www.OnDiversity.com/publications/books in both print and electronic formats. We would like to invite conference participants to develop publishing proposals for original works, or for edited collections of papers drawn from the journal which address an identified theme.

Finally, we would like to thank everyone who has contributed and prepared for this conference. We would especially like to thank Charles Darwin University for providing the ideal setting for the 2013 Conference on Diversity, as well as the organizing team at CDU who helped to make the conference a success. And more personally, I want to thank our Common Ground colleagues who have put so much work into this conference – Monica Hillison, Samantha Imburgia and Jessica Wienhold- Brokish.

We wish you all the best for this conference, and hope it will provide you every opportunity for dialogue with colleagues from around the corner and around the world. We hope you will be able to join us at next year’s conference, 9-11 July 2014 at The Institute for Gender and Diversity in Organizations at Vienna University of Economics and Business in Vienna, Austria.

Yours Sincerely,

Bill Cope Director, Common Ground Publishing Research Professor, Dept. of Educational Policy Organizational and Leadership University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA

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ABOUT COMMON GROUND PUBLISHING MISSION: Common Ground Publishing aims to enable all people to participate in creating collaborative knowledge and to share that knowledge with the greater world. Through our academic conferences, peer-reviewed journals and books, and innovative software, we build transformative knowledge communities and provide platforms for meaningful interactions across diverse media.

PHILOSOPHY: Common Ground is committed to building dynamic knowledge communities that meet regularly in face-to-face interaction, connect in a virtual community of web spaces, blogs and newsfeeds, and publish in fully refereed academic journals. In this way, we are bringing to the fore our commitment to explore new ways of making and disseminating academic knowledge. We believe that the Internet promises a revolution in the means of production and distribution of knowledge, a promise, as of yet, only partially realised. This is why we are working to expand social and technical frontiers in the production of text, so that academic publishing gains the immediacy, speed and accessibility of the web whilst nevertheless maintaining—and we would hope enhancing—the intellectual standards of legacy peer refereed journals. To support these kinds of emerging knowledge communities, Common Ground continues to have an ambitious research and development agenda, creating cutting edge ‘social web’ technologies and exploring new relationships of knowledge validation.

CONNECTING THE GLOBAL WITH THE LOCAL: Common Ground conferences connect with different host universities and local communities each year, seeking fresh perspectives on questions of global concern. In recent years, we have worked with a wide range of educational institutions including (to list just a few): Beijing Normal University; The Australian National University; The University of London; The Institute for Pedagogical Sciences, Cuba; University Of California, Los Angeles; The University of Cambridge, UK; The University of Carthage, Tunisia; Columbia University, New York; Singapore Management University; McGill University, Montreal; The University of Edinburgh, Scotland; and New York University In New York City. At conference sites, we bring the global to the local—academics, researchers and practitioners from around the world gather to discuss conference topics. At the same time, we also bring the local to the global, as local academics and community leaders speak from the perspective of local knowledge and experience. For links to each of our twenty-four knowledge communities, visit www.CommonGroundPublishing.com.

2013 Conference on Diversity ABOUT THE DIVERSITY KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY

FOSTERING THE COMMUNITY

At a time when knowledge communities are being redefined and disciplinary boundaries challenged, Common Ground aims to develop innovative spaces for knowledge creation and sharing. Through our conferences, journals and online presence we attempt to mix traditional face-to-face interaction with new ‘social web’ technologies. Common Ground is founded upon and driven by an ambitious research and knowledge design agenda, aiming to contest and disrupt closed and top-down systems of knowledge formation. We provide three core ways in which we aim to foster this knowledge community:

PRESENT: You have already made the first step and are in attendance. We hope this conference provides a valuable source of feedback for your current work and the possible seeds for future individual and collaborative projects. We hope your session is the start of a conversation that continues on past the last day of the conference.

PUBLISH: We also encourage you to publish your paper in The Diversity Collection of Journals. In this way, you may share the finished outcome of your presentation with other participants and members of The Diversity Conference. You also have access to the complete works of The Diversity Collection of Journals in which the published work of participants from the conference who submitted papers may be found.

ENGAGE: Each conference presenter is provided a personal CGPublisher website with public and private spaces where you are able to post your photo, biography, and CV; make links to other sites of personal interest; and create a space where collaborators may be invited to access and comment on your works-in-progress. In addition, you can contribute to the online community via our blog, email newsletter and social networking sites.  The Blog and links to other social networking sites can be found at www.OnDiversity.com.  Email Newsletters: Please send suggested links for news items with a subject line ‘Email Newsletter Suggestion’ to [email protected]. The email newsletter will be sent to all conference participants.  Facebook: Like our Page on Facebook by visiting : www.facebook.com/OnDiversity.cg  Twitter: You can now follow the Diversity Conference Community on Twitter: @OnDiversity.  YouTube Channel: View online presentations at www.youtube.com/user/CGPublishing. Create your own YouTube presentation with a link to your session description on the conference website, and (if your paper is accepted to the journal), a link to the abstract of your paper on the journal website. See instructions at www.OnDiversity.com/the-conference/types-of-conference-sessions/online-presentations  Scholar: Common Ground's Social Knowledge Platform that connects academic peers from around the world in a space that is modulated for serious discourse and the presentation of knowledge works. To learn more and for steps on creating an account, please see page 52.

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SCOPE AND CONCERNS

Difference and Identity In an earlier modernity, organizations, communities and nations tried to ignore differences. When they could not be ignored, they were pushed over to the other side of a geographical border, or an institutional boundary, or the normative divide of ‘deviance’. Difference was addressed via categorization and separation. In slightly more open moments stringent rules of conditional entry were imposed, such as assimilation or integration. In both instances, however, singular similarity was posited as the norm for successful community.

Here is a typical catalog of dimensions of difference: material conditions (social class, locale, family); corporeal attributes (age, race, sex, sexual orientation, and physical and mental abilities); and symbolic differences (affinity and persona, culture, language, and gendre – this concept capturing an amalgam of gender and sexual identification). These were the categories that marked out lines of separation or exclusion in the past.

Increasingly today, these categories have become the focus of agendas of recognition-in-difference or programs that redress historic and persisting injustice. They present themselves in our late modernity as insistent demographic realities. These differences have become living and normative realities, buttressed by an expanded conception of human rights. However, as soon as we begin to negotiate differences in good faith, we find ourselves confounded by these very categories. We discover that the gross demographic groupings used in the first instance to acknowledge differences are too simple for our needs. We find that we are instead dealing with an inexhaustible range of intersectional possibilities – where gender and race and class meet, for instance. We face real-world specificities which artificially align people who would formally seem to fit within the ostensible categorical norm.

In fact, if you take on any one of the categories, you will find that the variation within that group is greater than the average variation between groups. There are no straightforward norms. Rather, you find yourself in the presence of differences which can only be grasped at a level that defies categorization: different life narratives (experiences, places of belonging, networks), different personae (attachments, orientations, interests, stances, values, worldviews, dispositions, sensibilities); and different styles (aesthetic, epistemological, learning, discursive, interpersonal).

The gross demographics might tell of larger historical forces, groupings and movements. But they don’t tell enough to provide a sufficiently subtle heuristic or guide for our everyday interactions. The gross demographic categories also find themselves in lists which, in times so sensitive to difference, all-too-often come to sound like a glib litany. So what do we do to rise above the glibness and the sometimes justified accusations of platitudinous ‘political correctness’? For history’s sake, we need to address the gross demographics, but also today, a lot more.

Diversity as a Program of Action Difference is the stuff of identities, human realities to be found in the social world. Diversity is a program of action. It is the stuff of normative agendas, where difference becomes the basis of social projects aimed at inclusion. This is where difference, the insistent reality, becomes diversity the agent of change. Many an historical and contemporary response to difference is hardly worthy of the name ‘diversity’—racism, discrimination and systematic inequity. As a normative agenda and social program, diversity stands in contradistinction to systems of exclusion, separation or assimilation. Divergence and Agency

And another distinction. ‘Difference’ is a found social object. ‘Diversity’ is the mode of recognition of that object. ‘Divergence’ describes a dynamic peculiar to some social contexts, such as the societies of ‘first peoples’ and the just-now unfolding phase of modernity. These are places where there is an endogenous, systematic, active and continuous tendency for individual social agents and groups to differentiate themselves. This is in direct contrast to the earlier modern societies where homogenization was the norm, or at best tokenistic recognition of differences.

We live today in a time affording greater scope for agency, and this allows us to make ourselves more different. And because we can, we do. Take for instance the rainbow of gender identifications and expressions of sexuality in the newly plastic body; or the shades of ethnic identity and the juxtapositions of identity which challenge our inherited conceptions of neighborhood; or the locale that highlights its peculiarities to tourists; or the panoply of identities supported by the new, participatory media; or the bewildering range of products anticipating any number of consumer identities and product reconfigurations by consumers themselves.

Globalization and Diversity The normative agenda of diversity has become all the more pressing as we enter a moment we might call ‘total globalization’. This is the moment when the global becomes a primary domain of action and representation of commerce, governance and personality. There have been other moments of globalization, to be sure. First, there was a moment when gathering and hunting societies came to live across and speak about most of the earth’s habitable lands. Then came a moment of farming, writing and the formation of societies on four continents so unequal that their rulers could afford to order buildings substantial enough to leave the ruins of ‘civilization’. Later, there was modern imperialism, industrialism and nationalism. Then now, is this a new moment?

If there is a new moment, it is one on which there is no place that cannot be reached in person by modern transport, in conversation through modern communications, in representation through modern media, or by products and services through modern markets. And because they can be reached, almost invariably they are reached. The incipient fact of total globalization brings with it a normative agenda for diversity: the agenda of globalism. 10

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Today’s agendas of difference, diversity, divergence and globalization play themselves itself through in the heartlands of the emerging world order—the heartlands of commerce, governance and personality. Here we find paradoxes at play across the world of differences: the paradox of convergence which fosters divergence and the paradox of universalization which accentuates difference.

Commerce In the domain of production, distribution and exchange, diverse labor forces work in organizations that increasingly defy national borders and strive to take their capital and commodities to the ends of the earth. Far from the founding logic of industrialism (mass production, mass markets, the lowest common denominator logic of deskilled workforces and one-size-fits-all view of consumers), the new commerce talks of mass customization, complementarities amongst the persons on diverse teams, catering to niche markets and staying close to customers in all their variability. We could go so far as to claim that a new systems logic might be emerging in this, a kind of ‘productive diversity’. To make such a claim would be to go way beyond, or even dispense with, regimes of affirmative action and demographically defined regulatory compliance. It would also be to set an equity agenda for productive life, in which even minimalist approaches to diversity and incremental approaches to inequality are, as a general rule, an improvement on unreflective discrimination.

Governance In the realm of civic life, local and national communities daily negotiate the differences resulting from immigration, refugee movement, settlement and indigenous claims to prior ownership and sovereignty. At the same time, communities increasingly recognize and negotiate a plethora of other intersecting and sometimes contrary differences. Going beyond multiculturalism at the local and national level, it may be possible in this moment to create a kind of ‘civic pluralism’, a new way of living in community based on multiple layers of sovereignty and multiple citizenship. Not only does this transcend the old civic—the nation-state of more or less interchangeable identical individuals and its legitimating rhetoric of nationalism. It also promises to move beyond trivializing and marginalizing forms of multiculturalism, and to address afresh the nature and forms of ‘human rights’.

Personality Difference sits deep in our consciousness, our epistemologies, our subjectivities and our means of production of meaning. No longer can we assume there to be a universal personality (normal or deviant but remediable), because the universal today a humanity of personalities emphatically in the plural (the range of our differences), and also in the multiple (the layered complexity of the differences within us—for every individual the unique intersection of attributes, the nature and sources of which may often be ascribed to groups and socialization). This bit of gender, that bit of race, the other bit of socio economic group—this is the stuff of our personalities in the plural and the multiple. Together, these manifest themselves as the complexity of our dispositions, our sensibilities, our identities.

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KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY THEMES

THEME 1: IDENTITY AND BELONGING Individuals ascribe meanings to their personae, or meanings are ascribed to them by others and through processes of social categorization. Sometimes these processes are classified as exclusionary, either on a person to person affective basis, or through systemic or structural exclusion—hence classifications such as racism, sexism. At other times, inclusive remedies are prescribed to the injustices of differences, including for instances equity, access, multiculturalism, tolerance and recognition. Articles addressing these topics publish into The International Journal of Diverse Identities.

THEME 2: EDUCATION AND LEARNING IN A WORLD OF DIFFERENCES The varied backgrounds and attributes of learners have an enormous impact on their engagement with learning and their educational and social outcomes. Learner differences cross dimensions that are material (social class, geographical locale and family), corporeal (age, race, sex and sexuality, and physical and mental capacities) and symbolic (culture or ethnicity, language, gender, affinity and persona). In this thematic area, we explore strategies for negotiating these differences, from the microdynamics of pedagogy, to the agendas of curriculum, the nuances of assessment, the organizational structures of the educational institution and its relations with the communities it services. Articles addressing these topics publish into The International Journal of Diversity in Education.

THEME 3: ORGANIZATIONAL DIVERSITY ‘Managing diversity’ has emerged as a distinct agenda in the business and economics of diversity. This focus encompasses organizational diversity in private, public, and community organizations, including workplace culture, recruitment and promotion, human resource development, team work and relationships with diverse clienteles. Includes explorations of the impact of government and regulatory policies on the workplace. Explores the local and global diversity, as well as the full range of issues of diversity arising in workplaces, from gender, to sexual orientation, to culture and language, to disability. Articles publish into The International Journal of Organizational Diversity.

THEME 4: COMMUNITY DIVERSITY AND GOVERNANCE This theme examining the processes of governance and democracy in diverse communities. It explores the consequences of global human movement (e.g., immigrants, refugees) on local communities, and the development in response of multicultural policies and practices. It also investigates community self-governance and community capacity development. Articles publish into The International Journal of Community Diversity.

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

SESSION GUIDELINES CHAIRING OF PARALLEL SESSIONS Common Ground usually provides graduate students to chair all of the parallel sessions. If you wish, you are welcome to chair your own session, or provide your own chair or facilitator for your session. The chair's role is to introduce the presenter and keep the presentation within the time limit.

PROGRAM CHANGES Please see the notice board near the conference registration desk for any changes to the printed program (e.g., session additions, deletions, time changes, etc.). If a presenter has not arrived at a session within 5 minutes of the scheduled start time, we recommend that participants join another session. Please inform the registration desk of ‘no-shows’ whenever possible.

SESSION TYPES PLENARY Plenary sessions by some of the world’s leading thinkers are 30 minutes in length. As a general rule, there are no questions or discussion during these sessions. Instead, plenary speakers answer questions and participate in discussions during their Garden Sessions (see below).

GARDEN SESSIONS Garden Sessions are unstructured sessions that allow delegates a chance to meet plenary speakers and talk with them informally about the issues arising from their presentation.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS IN THEMED SESSIONS Paper presentations are grouped by general themes or topics into Themed Sessions. Each presenter in the session makes a formal fifteen-minute presentation of their work; Q&A and group discussion follow after all have presented. Each presenter's formal, written paper will be available to participants if accepted to the journal.

WORKSHOP/INTERACTIVE SESSION Workshop sessions involve extensive interaction between presenters and participants around an idea or hands-on experience of a practice. These sessions may also take the form of a crafted panel, staged conversation, dialogue or debate – all involving substantial interaction with the audience. A single article (jointly authored, if appropriate) may be submitted to the journal based on a workshop session.

COLLOQUIM Colloquium sessions are pre-arranged by the presenters and consist of five or more short presentations with audience interaction. A single article or multiple articles may be submitted to the journal based on the content of a colloquium session.

VIRTUAL PRESENTATION Virtual presentations are papers submitted without the participant attending the conference in person, but are eligible to be refereed and published (if accepted) in the journal. A virtual presentation allows participants to join the conference community in the following ways:  The conference proposal will be listed in the Session Descriptions of the conference.  Acceptance of a conference proposal for a virtual participant is based on the same criteria as that for an attending participant.  The full paper may be submitted to the journal.  The journal paper submission will be refereed against the same criteria as attending participants. If accepted, the paper will be published in the same volume as conference participants from the same year.  Online access to all papers published in the journal from the time of registration until one year after the conference end date.

TALKING CIRCLES Talking circles are meetings of minds, often around points of difference or difficulty. They are common in indigenous cultures. The inherent tension of these meetings is balanced by protocols of listening and respect for varied viewpoints. From this, rather than criticism and confrontation, productive possibilities may emerge.

The Purpose of Talking Circles in this Conference The purpose of the Talking Circles is to give shape to a conference that is wide-ranging in its scope and broad-minded in its interests. They also give people an opportunity to interact around the key ideas of the conference away from the formalities of the plenary, paper, roundtable, workshop and colloquium sessions. They are places for the cross-fertilization of ideas, where cycles of conversation are begun, and relationships and networks formed. Talking Circles are not designed to force consensus or even to strive towards commonality. Their intention is, in the first instance, to find a common ground of shared meanings and experiences in which differences are recognized and respected. Their outcome is not closure in the form of answers, but an openness that points in the direction of pertinent questions.

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How Do They Work? Talking Circles meet on the first day of the conference in a 40-minute session. They are grouped around each of the knowledge community themes and focus on the specific areas of interest represented by each theme (see themes on pages 12).

Begin by pulling chairs around in a circle to encourage face-to-face interaction. Identify a member of the group who is willing to volunteer as a Facilitator and Recorder (or the Graduate Scholar in the room may serve as Recorder). Allow members of the group to briefly introduce themselves. At this point, the discussion may evolve in any way that members of the group agree is appropriate. It may be informal and discursive, or structured and task-oriented. The process is one of creating a kind of collective intelligence around the theme with conversation that is open to possibilities and new lines of inquiry or action.

Some Starting Questions to Assist Discussion Who are we? What are our interests? What is our common ground? What is the territory, or scope, or landscape of this thematic area? What are the burning issues, the key questions for this theme? What are the forces or drivers that will affect us as professionals, thinkers, citizens, and aware and concerned people whose focus is this particular theme? What are the future directions (in research, in theory-building, in practice) for this thematic area?

Notes from the Talking Circles will be shared with the group (by the Facilitator or Recorder) at the closing session, when suggestions for thematic changes for next year will be discussed.

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CONFERENCE PLENARY SPEAKERS

LINDA FORD Dr. Payi-Linda has access to Indigenous knowledge systems and to the western knowledge system that provide her with a unique level of experiences and knowledge in cross-cultural and multicultural diversity. Dr. Ford is one of a few Aboriginal people to complete her Doctorate in Philosophy of Education by research that was conferred in October 2006 at Deakin University, Victoria in Australia. She balances her academic career of research, teaching and learning in higher education, family and community commitments. Dr Ford is a Senior Research Fellow at Charles Darwin University – The Northern Institute 2012 and previously held a Senior Lectureship at Queensland University, in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, St Lucia, Queensland of Australia. Dr Payi Linda Ford is an Elder of the Rak Mak Mak Marranunggu Clan from Kurrindju whose land lies on the Finniss River, Wagait Aboriginal Land Trust and Litchfield Park south west of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia.

MARY KALANTZIS Professor Mary Kalantzis has been Dean of the College of Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign since 2006. Before then, she was Dean of the Faculty of Education, Language and Community Services at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, and President of the Australian Council of Deans of Education. She has been a Commissioner of the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Chair of the Queensland Ethnic Affairs Ministerial Advisory Committee and a member of the Australia Council’s Community Cultural Development Board. With Bill Cope, she is co-author or editor of a number of books, including: The Powers of Literacy, University of Pittsburg Press, 1993; Productive Diversity, Pluto Press, Sydney, 1997; A Place in the Sun: Re-Creating the Australian Way of Life, HarperCollins, Sydney, 2000; Multiliteracies: Literacy Learning and the Design of Social Futures, Routledge, London, 2000; New Learning: Elements of a Science of Education, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, 2008/2nd ed. 2012; and Literacies, Cambridge University Press, 2012.

PETER KELL Peter Kell is Professor and Head of the School of Education at Charles Darwin University. Dr Kell was previously at the Centre for Lifelong Learning Research and Development (CLLRD) at the Hong Kong Institute of Education from 2009-11. Professor Kell’s current research interests include global student mobility, the internationalization of education and training in the Asia Pacific and literacy and language in East Asia. Professor Peter Kell and Dr Marilyn Kell are authoring a book on Literacy and Language in East Asia: Shifting meanings, values and approaches with Springer. Most recently Peter Kell has a number of publications and recently authored several books with Dr Gillian Vogl. These are International students in the Asia Pacific: Mobility, risks and global optimism published by Springer in 2012, Global student mobility in the Asia Pacific: Mobility, Migration, Security and Wellbeing of international students, with Cambridge Scholars Press in 2009 and Higher Education in the Asia Pacific: Challenges for the future again with Cambridge Scholars Press in 2007. Peter Kell was the President of the Australian Vocational Education and Training Association (AVETRA) from 2004-2008 and is the editor of the International Journal of Training Research.

CAROL REID Associate Professor Carol Reid is a sociologist of education whose research focuses on issues of ethnicity, race, globalization and education. She is internationally known for her work in this area and has been a visiting scholar in Canada and Sweden. Carol’s research has been funded by national and international bodies including the Australian Research Council, NSW DET, Australian Rotary Health Research Fund, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Canada, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, DEEWR/Curriculum Corporation, the NSW Fire Brigade, and the Canadian High Commission. Recent research has been focused on the impact of mobilities – ideas, people and technologies – on education. Social justice is at the core of her research and community engagement and this has been recognized through the Vice Chancellor’s Highly Commended Award for Social Justice in 2005 and winner of the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Community Engagement in 2009 for her work on anti-racism.

RUTH WALLACE Dr. Ruth Wallace is the Director of The Northern Institute at Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT. In her role as Principal Scientist with the Institute’s Workforce Development and Learning Pathways theme, Ruth’s research focus is in vocational education and training practice and workforce development in regional and remote contexts. Ruth has undertaken research into flexible learning, engaged learning and developing effective pedagogy, materials and assessment for marginalized students. In particular, her work explores approaches that focus on recognizing marginalized learners’ strengths and developing systems that connect to and value learners’ diverse knowledge systems. Her research examines the links between identity and adult’s involvement in post-compulsory schooling and development of effective pathways through flexible learning and recognition of diverse knowledge systems.

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GRADUATE SCHOLARS Graduate scholars contribute to the flow and overall success of the conference. Their key responsibilities include chairing the parallel sessions, keeping the conference on schedule, providing audio-visual technical assistance and assisting with the registration process. We would like to thank the following Graduate Scholars who participated in the 2013 Diversity Conference

CATRIONA DE BRUIN Catriona de Bruin is a PhD candidate at Monash University where she also works as a research assistant. Her research interests include participatory research, social justice, inclusive education and children’s rights. She is completing her PhD on using mobile technology to support students with autism in inclusive high schools. Prior to her PhD she was a high school English teacher.

ALY DE GROOT As an Australian Contemporary Fibre artist and recipient of a University Post Graduate Scholarship to undertake research for a PhD, I am focusing on environmental issues in relation to fibre art and basketry. I have chosen the above title ‘Underwater Basket Weaving’, as I was interested to discover that the American term is used to depict ‘easy’ degrees that have no valuable educational content. The motivation for my practical and theoretical research is to question this notion, as I believe that basket weaving can be used as an effective methodology to utilise discarded materials such as ghost nets and fishing line. Since 1994 I have been adopting and adapting basket-making techniques learnt from Indigenous, non-indigenous and international basket makers to create woven sculpture, installation and wearable art. The foremost issue addressed in my art making and educating is the use and importance of fibre art as a contrivance for responding to environmental issues. Regularly exhibiting in solo and group exhibitions as well as facilitating contemporary fibre art workshops for both adults and children, I value the inspiration and knowledge gained and exchanged through formulating ideas and projects which can inspire people to using readily available materials that may otherwise be a pest or environmental threat.

ROBIN LIU HOPSON Robin is currently a PhD Candidate in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Her experiences teaching elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students inspired her to pursue her doctoral research on how racialized teachers understand their work with respect to the dominant discourses that cast them as role models and representatives of diversity in school communities. Using an anti-racist theoretical framework, her dissertation analyzes governing educational policies on equity and inclusion in Canada, comparing dominant discourses to the voices of racialized individuals, who are often made the subjects of a discussion to which they were not invited. She is passionate about topics of equity, social justice, and anti-racism. In 2013, she was named a finalist in the University of Toronto's inaugural Three Minute Thesis Competition. Robin is a seasoned traveler who has worked in India, Venezuela, and Burkina Faso. Her interests range across the spectrum and are illustrated by her Master of Arts in French Literature and her Bachelor of Arts and Science with a thesis focus in Health Studies, both of which were completed at McMaster University.

CELESTE JILICH Celeste Jilich is working toward a B.S. in genetics at Clemson University with two minors in microbiology and French language. She works as a Peer Dialogue Facilitator (PDF) and a Resident Assistant for freshman students at the university to develop communication and leadership skills necessary to live and work in a diverse and inclusive community. As a PDF, she facilitates intergroup dialogue on the topics of the intersection of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer and questioning community (LGBTQ) and various religious communities as well as socio-economic class at a public university, race and standards of beauty and rape culture experiences for heterosexual and non-heterosexual females. She is passionate about social justice, diversity education, and the impact of student leaders on a college campus. In addition, she has participated in social research surrounding inter-social identity relationships. After earning her undergraduate degree, she is looking to go to either medical or graduate school to further her education and to work towards a career with the hope of bettering the situations of others.

GLYNIS LOREL LEE Glynis graduated from Charles Darwin University (CDU) in 2007 with a Bachelor of Visual Arts (first class honours) for which she received the Chancellor’s Medal for Higher Education. Since 2008 she has been working as an editioning printmaker at Northern Editions Printmaking Studio and Gallery and became a PhD candidate in 2009. Her PhD topic: ‘Balancing on Borderlines: Printmaking pathways into multi-faceted identities of Australian-born Chinese’ encapsulates Glynis’s fascination with issues around multiculturalism, identity and diversity in her visual arts practice. Glynis has worked extensively with Australian indigenous artists, assisting with printmaking workshops, and in 2011 she represented Northern Editions Studio at the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land where she worked with youth groups to produce an artistic record of the festival. In 2010 she received a scholarship that enabled her to spend 4 months studying traditional printmaking and painting techniques in China. She has lectured in printmaking at CDU where she has also studied Chinese language. Glynis believes the visual arts provide a pathway for people of different ethnic origins and cultures to find their place in Australia today.

JENNENE MARUM Jennene Marum is presently a PhD candidate with the Faculty of Law, Education, Business and the Arts at Charles Darwin University. The research project examines governance and capacity development occurring alongside resource management in remote NT Indigenous communities. Network governance is considered an informal management strategy compatible with community development objectives. Theoretical underpinnings draw from the governance network paradigm. Intercultural protocols developed during network activity are key project findings, suggesting means to limit divergences and build convergences during the development process.

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MARGARET THORNE Margaret Thorne is a PhD student in the Faculty of Education at Monash University where she is researching ‘Cultural Diversity among Personal Care Workers (PCWs) and Elderly Residents in Residential Aged Care Facilities’. This research stems from the desire to gain more knowledge about cultural identities and differences so as to increase awareness of the diversity of caring for the elderly from culturally diverse immigrant and Australian backgrounds and working alongside each other in multicultural workplaces. Prior to undertaking her PhD full-time, Margaret taught aged care and home and community care education in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector to many Australian and non-native English speaking students from diverse cultures in the classroom and workplace for several years. She has a nursing background and worked as a nurse in public and private hospitals before becoming actively involved in the aged care sector. During the last few years, Margaret has completed a Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development and a Master of Education at Monash University. The research topic for her Master’s was ‘Strengthening the Relationship between the Classroom and Workplace in Aged Care Education’. During this time, she was involved in a program through Monash University about cross-cultural collaboration in lifelong learning and work with four other international universities and participated in study workshops in Finland and Malta. After this program, Margaret co-authored and presented a paper entitled ‘Crossing Boundaries, Building Bridges in the Academic Apprenticeship’. Also, she coordinates and chairs an Aged Care Teachers Network.

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CONFERENCE AND JOURNAL COLLECTION ADVISORY BOARD

 Ien Ang, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia.  Joanna van Antwerpen, Research and Statistics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  Samuel Aroni, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.  Vivienne Bozalek, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.  Susan Bridges, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.  Duane Champagne, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.  Jock Collins, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.  Bill Cope, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA.  Heather Marion D’Cruz, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.  James Early, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., USA.  Denise Egéa-Kuehne, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.  Grethe van Geffen, Seba Cultuurmanagement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  Barry Gills, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.  Jackie Huggins, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.  Andrew Jakubowicz, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.  Paul James, Globalism Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.  Ha Jingxiong, Central University of Nationalities, Beijing, China.  Mary Kalantzis, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA.  Jack Levin, Northeastern University, Boston, USA.  Cristina Poyatos Matas, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.  Peter McLaren, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.  Joe Melcher, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, USA.  Greg Meyjes, Solidaris Intercultural Services, Falls Church, USA.  Walter Mignolo, Duke University, Durham, USA.  Brendan O’Leary, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.  Aihwa Ong, University of California, Berkeley, USA.  Peter Phipps, Globalism Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.  Ronald Prins, Bos en Lommer Neighbourhood Council, Amsterdam-West, The Netherlands.  Michael Shapiro, University of Hawai’i, Manoa, USA.  David S. Silverman, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, USA.  Crain Soudien, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.  Martijn F.E. Stegge, Diversity Platform, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  Geoff Stokes, Institute for Citizenship and Globalization, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.  Terry Threadgold, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.  Mililani Trask, Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for the Economic Council of the UN Assembly, Hawai’i, USA.  Rob Walker, Keele University, Keele, UK.  Ning Wang, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.  Owens Wiwa, African Environmental and Human Development Agency, Toronto, Canada.

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT  William Cope  Monica Hillison  Samantha Imburgia

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

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DAILY SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, 26 JUNE 08:30-09:30 Conference Registration Desk Open 09:30-09:45 Conference Opening – Bill Cope, Common Ground Publishing, Illinois, USA 09:45-09:50 Traditional Welcome to Country and Performance – Ali Mills, Northern Territory, Australia 09:50-10:05 Charles Darwin University Welcome Address – Vice Chancellor Barney Glover, Darwin, Australia 10:05-10:15 Mayoral Welcome to Darwin – Darwin Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim, Darwin, Australia 10:15-10:20 Host Remarks, Journal Award Winner and Gift Presentations 10:20-10:50 Plenary Session – Linda Ford, Charles Darwin University, Northern Institute, Australia 10:55-11:25 Plenary Session – Ruth Wallace, Charles Darwin University, Northern Institute, Australia 11:30-12:05 Tea Break and Garden Session 12:05-12:45 Talking Circles 12:45-13:40 Lunch 13:40-15:20 Parallel Sessions 15:20-15:30 Break 15:30-16:45 Parallel Sessions 16:45-18:15 Welcome Reception

THURSDAY, 27 JUNE 08:30-09:15 Conference Registration Desk Open 09:15-09:25 Host Opening Remarks – Bill Cope, Common Ground Publishing, Illinois, USA 09:25-09:55 Plenary Session – Mary Kalantzis, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA 10:00-10:30 Tea Break and Garden Session 10:30-12:10 Parallel Sessions 12:10-13:05 Lunch 13:05-14:45 Parallel Sessions 14:45-14:55 Break 14:55-16:10 Parallel Session 18:00 Conference Dinner (Offsite) – Optional; pre-registration required

FRIDAY, 28 JUNE 08:30-09:00 Conference Registration Desk Open 09:00-09:10 Host Opening Remarks 09:10-09:40 Plenary Session – Peter Kell, Charles Darwin University, School of Education, Australia 09:45-10:15 Plenary Session – Carol Reid, University of Western Sydney, Australia 10:20-10:55 Break and Garden Session 10:55-12:35 Parallel Sessions 12:35-13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:45 Parallel Sessions 14:45-14:55 Break 14:55-15:45 Closing Ceremony

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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

FEATURED SESSIONS

Publishing Sessions Thursday, 27 June – 14:55-15:25 Room: 5 – Building Red 6

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Friday, 28 June – 10:55-11:25 Room: 6 – Building Red 6 Description: In this session the Publishing Production Assistant of the Diversity Collection of Journals and Diversity: A Book Series will present an overview of Common Ground's publishing philosophy and practices. She will also offer tips for turning conference papers in to journal articles, present an overview of journal publishing procedures and provide information on Common Ground's book proposal submission process. Please feel free to bring questions - the second half of the session will be devoted to Q&A.

Closing Ceremony: Friday, 28 June – 14:55-15:45 Room: Mal Nairn Auditorium – Building Red 7 Description: This year’s closing ceremony will feature a performance by One Mob Different Country, an Indigenous dance troupe performing traditional dances and songs from the Beswick and Barunga communities. During the closing session, deliberations from the earlier Talking Circles will be discussed, and this year’s graduate scholar awardees will be recognized.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Welcome Cocktail Reception Wednesday, 26 June – 16:45-18:15 Location: Chinese Garden (CDU Casuarina Campus) Description: Common Ground Publishing, the Diversity Conference and Charles Darwin University will be hosting a Reception on 26 June following the last session of the day. All delegates are welcome to attend and enjoy complimentary refreshments. This is an excellent opportunity to network and get to know your fellow delegates.

Conference Dinner: Oceanfront Sunset Dinner Thursday, 27 June – 18:00 Location: Cornucopia Museum Café Description: Join plenaries, panel members and your fellow delegates for a delicious, open-air Australian banquet dinner. We’ll dine oceanfront and take in the spectacular colors of an unforgettable Northern Territory sunset over the Darwin Harbour. Located on Bullocky Point, the Cornucopia Café offers delectable cuisine together with a beautiful outlook over the sea.

Booking: To attend the conference dinner please visit the conference registration desk by Wednesday, 26 June.

Northern Editions Gallery Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during lunch hours Location: CDU Casuarina Campus – Building Orange 9 Description: Founded in 1993, Northern Editions is the longest established producer and publisher of limited edition prints in northern Australia. They collaborate with individual artists and aboriginal art centers to produce and exhibit limited edition etchings, woodblocks, screenprints, lithographs and linocuts by many of Australia's most famous Aboriginal artists.

Indigenous Art Exhibition and Interactive Session – Gunwinjku Artist Leslie Nawirridj Thursday, 27 June – Demonstration throughout the day; Interactive Session during lunch period Location: Mal Nairn Auditorium Foyer - Building Red 7 Description: Leslie Nawirridj is a Kunwinjku Aboriginal artist from Western Arnhem Land. The artwork of the Kunwinjku Aboriginal people is defined by decorative fine-line cross-hatching called “rarrk”. View a live demonstration as Leslie composes the rarrk for his painting. During the lunch hour, delegates will also have the opportunity to set-up their own rarrk and try their hand at creating their own paintings. We hope that this session will give you an insight into the intensity of Kunwinjku artwork, and an appreciation for the highly developed fine motor skills of the artists.

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SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, 26 JUNE

Wednesday 08:30-09:30

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN

09:30-09:45

CONFERENCE OPENING AND HOST REMARKS Bill Cope, Common Ground Publishing, USA

09:45-09:50

TRADITIONAL WELCOME TO COUNTRY Performance by Ali Mills

"The Arafura Pearl"

09:50-10:05

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY WELCOME ADDRESS Vice Chancellor Barney Glover

10:05-10:15

MAYORAL WELCOME TO DARWIN Darwin Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim

10:15-10:20

HOST REMARKS, JOURNAL AWARD WINNER & GIFT PRESENTATION Bill Cope, Common Ground Publishing, Mary Kalantzis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

2013 Conference on Diversity Wednesday 10:20-10:50

PLENARY SESSION

Linda Ford, Charles Darwin University - Northern Institute, Australia

"Diversity and Indigenous Representations in Policy Engagement"

10:55-11:25

PLENARY SESSION Ruth Wallace, Charles Darwin University - Northern Institute, Australia

"Engaging Learning Identities of Marginalized Learners and Educational Institutions: The Place Where Remote Communities and National Training Systems Meet"

11:30-12:05

TEA BREAK & GARDEN SESSION Garden Session Sponsored by The Northern Institute

12:05-12:45

TALKING CIRCLES Rooms 1-4

ROOM 1: Identity and Belonging; ROOM 2: Education and Learning in a World of Difference; ROOM 3: Organizational Diversity; ROOM 4: Community Diversity and Governance

12:45-13:40

LUNCH

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Wednesday 13:40-15:20

WORKSHOPS Room 1

We Are So Much More Than That: Moving Beyond Universal Concepts of Humanity in Client Care Dona M. Patterson, Family Outreach and Counseling Center, Inc., United States — Sunya Folayan, The Empowerment Project, Inc., United States Cultural competence goes beyond the concept of multicultural /diversity & inclusion. Cultural competence is a process not an end point.

ART AND SOCIAL COHESION Room 2 Artistic Script or Writing?: Ancient Indigenous Communications Prof. Jean-Charles Cachon, Laurentian University, Canada Ancient Indigenous writing and communication is unexplored and mostly referred to as "art". This paper argues that ancient forms of communication aimed at reaching specific economic, social, and other goals.

Balancing Economic Viability and Artists’ Creativity During a Global Financial Crisis John Dahlsen, Charles Darwin University, Australia This paper discusses the early stages of a PhD exploring the impact of the Global Financial Crisis on career artists. It asks: Does economic stress compromise creativity and community diversity?

Creative Forms for Creating Community Dr. Gretchen Ennis, Charles Darwin University, Australia This presentation highlights the value of using creative art forms to explore issues of culture and colonization in a suburban Australian context. It draws on recently completed PhD research.

Do You See What I See?: Creative Representation of Research Into Identity Dr Birut Zemits, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Glynis Lee, Charles Darwin University, Australia Creative arts interpretations of identity are not always separate from processes of objective research. Using two examples from filmmaking, statistical surveys are analysed and considered as an audio-visual experience.

2013 Conference on Diversity Wednesday 13:40-15:20

POLITICS AND LANGUAGE OF NATIONAL IDENTITY Room 3 Identity and Accidental Coalitions in the Elections of Barack Obama as President of the United States: Class, Gender, and Race Identit(ies) Dr. Charles Coleman, York College the City University of New York, United States — Dr. Cynthia McCollie-Lewis, New Jersey City University, United States — Dr. Halima Toure, United States Presenters will demonstrate how a reshaping of our national identit(ies) across class, race, and gender was instrumental in both of Barack Obama’s elections as President of the United States

Identity and Alienation in a Transnational Migration Scenario Prof. D. E. Mutasa, University of South Africa, South Africa The paper focuses on the problem of identity and alienation of migrants. It also highlights how transnational migrants view themselves and how the host nation views and alienates them.

Metaphors in 'Immigration Reform' Dr. Barbara Lynn Speicher, DePaul University, United States This paper explores public discourse of US “immigration reform” from coverage in different media to identify metaphors for and representations of both ‘illegal immigrants’ and the legislation itself.

Warriors Past, Present, and Future: A Sudy of Marginalized Groups in Three Novels Dr. Virginia Ann Harger-Grinling, Memorial University, Canada — Chantal Jordaan, Memorial University, Canada Three works, one from New Zealand, one from Quebec, and one from the United States illustrate the changing world of marginalized subcultures and the new reality proposed.

EQUITABLE GOVERNANCE: ISSUES OF REPRESENTATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS Room 4

Facilitating Consultations in the Refugee Sector in Contemporary New Zealand: Reflections on the Dynamics of Facilitation Susan Elliott, Unitec, New Zealand Written from the position of the facilitator, this paper explores dimensions and dynamics of facilitating consultations between UNHCR and refugee community representatives and NGOs in New Zealand over five years.

Governance and Indigenous Rights in Chile: The Political Debate on the Approval and Implementation of the ILO Convention 169 Maite de Cea, Universidad Diego Portales, Chile — Claudio Fuentes, Universidad Diego Portales, Chile This paper addresses the political debate, approval, and implementation of the ILO Convention 169 concerning the protection of indigenous and tribal rights in Chile.

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Wednesday 13:40-15:20

COLLOQUIUM Room 5 Evaluation of Complex Place-based Initiatives to Address Race-based Discrimination: Localities Embracing and Accepting Diversity Assoc. Prof. Margaret Kelaher, University of Melbourne, Australia — Assoc. Prof. Yin Paradies, Deakin University, Australia — Angeline Ferdinand, University of Melbourne, Australia — Dr Naomi Priest, University of Melbourne, Australia — Brigid Trenerry, University of Western Sydney, Australia We will discuss the complexities of constructing an evaluation of a multi-level, multi-strategy anti-discrimination intervention. The LEAD evaluation advances the evidence base for locality-based interventions to reduce race- based discrimination.

ENABLING AND APPRECIATING DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION Room 6 Every Blooming Thing: The Growth of Preschool Education Dr. Robyn Margaret Anderson, James Cook University, Singapore Until mid-last century, preschool education drew little attention in most countries. Various stakeholders now consider preschool education as one way of closing the gap early on disadvantage and inequity.

Internationalizing the Curriculum: The Use of Inter-cultural Groups and the Development of Generic Skills Mark Hughes, University of Canberra, Australia — Prof. Anne Daly, University of Canberra, Australia This paper describes a technique used to identify and reduce impediments to communication in culturally diverse group work. Statistical analysis indicates the technique produced significant improvement in cross-cultural communication skills.

New Students, New Practices: Supporting Students from Diverse Backgrounds through a University Enabling Program Jennifer Stokes, University of South Australia, Australia A case study of an enabling program at an Australian university college which provides access and supported transition to university studies for students from equity groups.

The Visibility of Racism and the Relative Invisibility of Anti-Racism at the Chalk Face: Teacher versus Executive Perceptions of Community Relations in State Schools, NSW Australia Prof. Kevin Dunn, University of Western Sydney, Australia — Dr. Garth Lean, University of Western Sydney, Australia — Dr. Megan Watkins, University of Western Sydney, Australia Executive staff within schools under-acknowledge racism, compared to teachers, and over estimate the effects of anti-racism. This denial across an institution would be typical of the so-called new racism.

15:20-15:30

BREAK

2013 Conference on Diversity Wednesday 15:30-16:45

PRESERVING IDENTITY IN AN INTEGRATED SOCIETY Room 1

From Institutional Care to Living in South Australia: Intercountry Adoption Beverly Scarvelis, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia, Australia This research details how a cohort of Thai adoptees who came to South Australia in the late 1980s and early 1990s experienced intercountry adoption in Australia.

Working the Gap: Negotiating 'Private Troubles' and 'Public Issues' Dr. Frances Richardson, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Dr. Stephanie Kelly, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, Australia This paper describes how culture is drawn upon to construct essentialist or binary relationships in Northern Territory settings concerned with ‘closing the gap’ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Room 2 Difference and Diversity as a Resource for Learning Dr. Ksenija Napan, Unitec, New Zealand, New Zealand — Dr. Helene Connor, Unitec, New Zealand Difference and diversity in the classroom is often perceived as a challenge to teachers, but they can also be seen a resource for creative and inquiry-based teaching methods.

Innovation in Inclusive Educational Research: Assembling the Lived Experiences of Students, Families and Teachers Catriona de Bruin, Monash University, Australia This paper explores the methodological innovations made possible by using Deleuzian rhizomatic thinking and assemblages when researching multiple perspectives on the inclusive education of students with autism spectrum disorders.

The Social Well-being of Children with Developmental Disabilities in the Inclusive Classrooms Dr. Lily Dyson, University of Victoria, Canada This study examined the social well-being, as indexed by self-concept and social inclusion, of children with developmental disabilities who were enrolled in the inclusive and general education classes in Canada.

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Wednesday 15:30-16:45

SPORT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION Room 3 Aussie Rules as Catalyst for Community Development in Remote Indigenous Australia: Evaluating Past Projects and Designing More Effective Programs for the Future Nick Stone, La Trobe University, Australia Australian Football can help improve remote Indigenous communities’ wellbeing. This paper suggests reasons why related projects show limited success and proposes guidelines to develop programs with demonstrably enduring benefits.

Bringing People and Communities Together through Football: Sport for Social Development in South Australia Dr. Edoardo G.F. Rosso, University of South Australia, Adelaide (SA), Australia, Australia — Kemeri Lievano, University of South Australia, Australia The introduction of the Football United® program in South Australia strengthens the engagement of universities with the Sport for Development and Peace sector and helps to promote diversity through sport.

Student-volunteer Perspectives on Participation in Sport-based Social Development Programs: Football United® in South Australia Kemeri Lievano, University of South Australia, Australia — Dr. Edoardo G.F. Rosso, University of South Australia, Adelaide (SA), Australia, Australia A qualitative evaluation on student volunteer experience in a community outreach project using sport for development and peace.

LEADERSHIP AND REPRESENTATION Room 4 Female Leadership and Empowerment of Women in Australian Organisations: Examining the Career Progression of Female Managers Lynette Ainsworth, Red Crane Consulting Pty Ltd, Australia — Dr. Ramudu Bhanugopan, Charles Sturt University, Australia When Australia has a female Governor General and Prime Minister but only 3.5% of total CEOs are female, why do women lag so far behind men in their career progression?

Leading Across Difference: The Experience of Community Leadership in Glebe Margot Rawsthorne, University of Sydney, Australia Informal community leadership, enacted collaboratively, can create a network of relationships that build bridges across differences within diverse communities. This paper draws on research and practice in Glebe, Sydney.

Social Diversity and Parliamentary Representation: Deliberative Scrutiny of ‘Minority’ Interests in Westminster Legislative Program Debates 1945-2012 Paul Chaney, CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, United Kingdom A study of how increasing social diversity amongst parliamentarians affects deliberative scrutiny and the representation of minority interests. This paper examines the evidence from Westminster legislative program debates 1945-2012.

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COMMUNITY INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS Room 5

Improving Youth Engagement by Local Governments: Swedish and Australian Case Studies Dr. Peter Demediuk, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia – Therese Demediuk, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia This paper presents case studies that explore the context, the ends (objectives and outcomes), and the means (structures and processes) of youth engagement initiatives by Swedish and Australian local governments.

Intergroup Relation among Ethiopian University Students: Effects of Government Policies, Strategies and Political System Abebaw Y. Adamu, Tampere University, Finland This paper focuses on exploring the effects of Ethiopian government policies, strategies, and political systems on intergroup relations among university students.

The Role of Father in Japanese Communities as an Environmental Factor Surrounding Adolescents Dr. Hiromi Hirata, Kagawa Nutrition University, Japan The relationship between Japanese fathers and adolescents was examined with consideration of the community’s viewpoint. Parenting by the father improved the mental health of adolescents and local security.

QUESTIONS OF VOICE, EDUCATION, AND THE INDIVIDUAL Room 6 Communicating Disabilities: Who Speaks, Who Listens? Vicki Bamford, The University of Technology Sydney, Australia This research investigates why some sectors of society are afforded the opportunity to “voice” their opinion about the National Disability Insurance Scheme and its communication strategy, while others are not.

Creativity Induced by Multicultural Experiences Depends on What Is Learned and from Whom It Is Learned Nida Denson, University of Western Sydney, Australia This study examined the effects of recalling multicultural experiences on creativity. There was a significant interaction effect: learning about one’s own culture through cross-cultural interaction resulted in the highest creativity.

16:45-18:15

WELCOME RECEPTION Chinese Garden

2013 Conference on Diversity THURSDAY, 27 JUNE

Thursday 08:30-09:15

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN

09:15-09:25

HOST OPENING REMARKS Bill Cope, Common Ground Publishing

09:25-09:55

PLENARY SESSION Mary Kalantzis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

"Framing Diversity: From Demographic Categorization to ‘Productive Diversity"

10:00-10:30

TEA BREAK & GARDEN SESSION Garden Session Sponsored by The Northern Institute

10:30-12:10

COLLOQUIUM Room 1 Making It Fit: Integrating and Contextualizing in Remote Indigenous Teacher Preparation Therese Kersten, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Dr. Al Strangeways, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Donna Robbins, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Debbie Prescott, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Tracey Egan, Maningrida Community College, Australia Five Charles Darwin University lecturers share insights into ways they contextualise the learning and integrate subject areas for Indigenous teacher education students in remote communities across the Northern Territory.

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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Room 2 Developing Students’ Cultural Intelligence through Cross-cultural Experiential Learning: A Case Study Dr. Fang Zhao, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates This paper reports the results of our experiential learning and teaching in relation to cross-cultural education.

Diversity Beyond the Definition: Using Crime Fiction for Real Discussions of Diversity Dr. Margot Kinberg, National University, United States This paper proposes the use of crime fiction to promote authentic classroom discussions of what diversity really means.

Exploring "Physical and Recreational Movement" as a Life Orientation Learning Outcome in a Disadvantaged High School Dr. Mabatho Sedibe, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Qualitative interpretive research in which all Life Orientation teachers of a school were interviewed: Findings revealed that teaching physical and recreational movement in a school is a problem.

Weaving Threads of Narrative and Aesthetics: Interdisciplinary Education through Storytelling Approaches Dr. Dolapo Adeniji-Neill, Adelphi University, United States — Dr. Courtney Lee Weida, Adelphi University, United States — Dr. Tara Concannon-Gibney, United States This article examines storytelling approaches in education that introduce students to multicultural narratives, build communication skills around identity, and engage the aesthetics through the imagination.

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND DIVERSITY Room 3 Diversity and Commitment: A Possible Combination? Monica Norberg, Gotland University, Sweden Today, organizations need a sustainable approach and a diverse workforce. Diversity demands knowledge to create commitment and acceptance. This literature review demonstrates how diversity can support commitment using diversity management. The Effect of Team Diversity in the Development of Software Dr. Keri Logan, Massey University Wellington Campus, New Zealand — Jules Congalton, Massey University, New Zealand — Dr. Barbara Crump, Massey University, New Zealand This paper reports on a project that investigates how diversity impacts on the development of software, which has become an increasingly costly and complex exercise.

Uniting Stakeholders on Diversity Issues to Improve Global Performance: The Case of an International Business School in France Dr. Mélanie Jaeck, Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier Business School (GSCMBS), France — Dr. Cédrine Joly, Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier Business School, France — Dr. Magalie Marais, Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier Business School (GSCMBS), France This paper studies the relationship between diversity and global performance in an international business school. From a case-study analysis, the brakes and leverages for reaching a positive relationship are identified.

White Intimacies: Cultural Representations of the Global Elite in Business Magazines Dr. Elaine Swan, Uts, Australia This paper examines how whiteness is represented in business media. Drawing on concepts of mobility and intimacy work the paper explores elite whitenesses and the ideal of the good life. 31

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Thursday 10:30-12:10

WORKSHOPS Room 4 From Arnhem to Arnhem: The Significance of Contemporary Fibre Art as a Cross- cultural Medium Aly Degroot, Charles DArwin Univesity, Australia A discussion and practical demonstration of the effectiveness of adopting contemporary basket making techniques, along with recycled detritus to promote an intimate understanding of responsibility and relationship to place.

A Recipe for Community: Inclusive Education in a Diverse World Natalie Jones, The University of Melbourne, Australia — Janice Deans, The University of Melbourne, Australia — Margaret Bakes, The University of Melbourne, Australia The project ‘A Recipe for Community’ brought together a group of preschool children with differently-abled adults to explore relationship-building via a ‘meet and eat’ and art-making in the local community.

WORKSHOPS Room 5 Celebrating Diversity and Utilizing Gratitude as a Vehicle for Change Janelle Sigley, The Institute of Hope, Australia — Bronwyn Clee, Bronwyn Clee & Associates, Australia This workshop is a practical exploration of how gratitude has the power to mobilise change, affect attitudinal shifts at the grassroots level, and promote social cohesion.

Exploring Strategies and Techniques to Support Learning and Teaching in Diverse Higher Education Contexts Dr. Carol Helene Carter, Holmesglen Higher Education and TAFE, Australia — Sue Lancaster, A workshop designed to explore effective techniques and strategies for students' within diverse higher education contexts. interactive integration of scholarly work, personal experiences, previous workshops and new ideas will occur.

2013 Conference on Diversity Thursday 10:30-12:10

IDENTITIES IN LEARNING Room 6

Finding a Fit: Identity, Regulations and Education in Australia’s Knowledge Society Jennifer Buckworth, Charles Darwin University, Australia Retaining and entitling identity for the individual in an increasingly mobile and globalised education community is discussed: alignment and adherence to emergent Australian national curriculum (ACARA) and teaching standards (AITSL).

Graduate Attributes: The Epistemology of the Process of Mapping the Evidence of Students’ Learning Outcomes Dr. Ania Lian, Charles Darwin University, Australia Lack of intellectual accountability in processes devised by universities to map evidence of quality teaching is a problem. This paper offers an alternative to approaches currently used and promoted.

Supportive Structures: International Students and Practicum in Darwin Schools Jennifer Buckworth, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Dr. Marilyn Kell, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Dr. Jenny Robinson, Department of Education and Children's Services, Australia This paper explores Ulrich Beck’s notion of risk societies using pedagogically inclusive and supportive in-school practices for international preservice teachers undertaking practicum. It connects cultures, pedagogy and outcomes- based learning.

Through a Different Lens: Gender Issues in Science and Science Education Janice McGibbon Crerar, Charles Darwin University, Australia This paper describes proposed application of a feminist postructuralist approach to research and analysis of gender issues in science and science education.

12:10-13:05

LUNCH

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Thursday 13:05-14:45

WORKSHOPS Room 1 It’s Your Choice to Decide, or Is It?: Religious Perceptions of the LGBTQ Community Celeste Jilich, Clemson University, United States — Marie Rosasco, United States This dialogue exists to raise awareness about how religious identities perceive non-heterosexual orientation and encourage individuals with different beliefs to share views with one another through the process of dialogue.

Using Context and Culture as Keys to Women's Empowerment: Gender Equity Along the Value Chain Dr. Patrice Braun, University of Ballarat, Australia — Bronwyn Clee, Bronwyn Clee & Associates, Australia — Madeleine Bower, -, Australia — Mavis Jumbiri, -, Australia — Rosslyn Weetra, -, Australia — Miliwanga Sandy, -, Australia — Majella Friel, -, Australia This workshop explores economic empowerment opportunities in the Northern Territory. Building on culture and context, this session challenges misconceptions around remote Aboriginal communities not having an economic and social future.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: DEVELOPING CULTURAL LITERACY IN HIGHER EDUCATION Room 2 Diversity Education: A Case of Business Skills Development in Higher Education Yuen Wai, Ken Wong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China This is a case of implementing diversity education in higher education in a predominantly Chinese society. Attainment of learning outcomes was reflected through students’ submission of work.

Enquiry-based Learning in the Culturally Diverse Classroom Suzanne Marion Fegan, La Trobe University, Australia The impact of enquiry-based learning (EBL) in a culturally-diverse first year business student group is examined. The paper argues for greater levels of cultural literacy training in EBL facilitators.

Perceptions and Experience of Intercultural Group Assessment in Higher Education Paul Moore, University of Queensland, Australia — Assoc Prof Greg Hampton, University of Wollongong, Australia A mixed-methods study into intercultural group assessment in higher education revealed contrasts and synergies between domestic and international students’ experience of this high stakes form of assessment.

Transformation through Guided Critical Reflection and Cultural Contextual Learning Rita Sperstad, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, United States This primary research study reports on the discovery of personal and professional transformation in practicing nurses as they participated through guided critical reflection in cultural contextual learning.

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Thursday 13:05-14:45

INTEGRATING UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS IN EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY Room 3 Minding the Gap: Creating Success for Underrepresented Populations in Maritime Education Elaine Kociolek, California State University Maritime Academy, United States — Vivienne McClendon, California State University Maritime, United States This paper introduces a replicable model based on Kuh's High-Impact Practices implemented at California Maritime Academy to serve women and students of color through student engagement, mentoring, and learning communities.

Parental Engagement in Education for Equity Group Students from Diverse Backgrounds Peter O'Callaghan, Deakin University, Australia — Mel Martinelli, Deakin University, Australia — Leigh Bartlett, Barwon Adolescent Taskforce (BATForce), Australia — Shannon Cheal, Deakin University, Australia An examination of approaches to engaging parents from diverse backgrounds in their children’s post-school decisions. University and community sector parental engagement approaches are explored to develop a best practice model.

Professional Integration and Belonging of Immigrant-born Early Childcare Educators and Workers in Darwin, Northern Territory of Australia Dr. Kate Golebiowska, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia, Australia — Alicia Boyle, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Denise Horvath, Charles Darwin University, Australia This paper discusses demographic and economic characteristics, professional integration, mobility motivations and practices of belonging of immigrant-born early childhood education and care workers in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Work Life Balance: Working Women in the IT Sector in India Prof. Venugopal Pingali, XLRI, Jamshedpur, India Work-life balance, though an issue for both genders, has greater significance for women the world over. This study examines the work life balance in the IT sector in India.

WORKSHOPS Room 4 Beyond Open-Mindedness: Facilitating True Integration Across Intercultural Differences Dr. Duncan Spelman, Bentley University, United States — Dr. Earl Avery, Bentley College, United States — Dr. Wiley Davi, Bentley University, United States This workshop provides the opportunity for a deep exploration of how students in a course on intercultural competence can develop a greater capacity to integrate seemingly incompatible beliefs and opinions.

The Elusive Other in Higher Education Kay Denise Distel, Southern Cross University, Australia — Dr Rosanne Coutts, Southern Cross University, Australia — Dr Kierryn Davis, Southern Cross University, Australia A self-study action research project explored mature age diverse learners experiences of higher education and revealed the dynamics of body-mind regulation, health, and learning through implementing mindful listening techniques.

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A Difficult Dinner Party: Talking Religion, Sex, Politics, and Australian Youth Dr. Sue Erica Smith, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Dr. Flossie Peitsch, Victoria University, Australia — Assoc. Prof. Tarquam J. McKenna, Victoria University, Australia — Dr. Aue Te Ava, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Dr. Catherine Koerner, Charles Darwin University, Australia This eclectic (and performative) gathering of academics is invited to the table to chew over ideas around young people’s identity, education and belonging within life’s ‘perceived’ big daily issues.

PERSPECTIVES ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY Room 6 Bayuwangi and Janger Are Diversity for Indonesia Denik Sri Rejeki, FORKIM, Indonesia — Aldilla Seroja, Formah-PK, Indonesia — Banar Suryo Wicaksono, Karjo Company, Indonesia Bayuwangi is an Indonesian region that has a wide range of art and culture. Janger, for example, is an art that mixes and unites two different cultures: Balinese and Javanese.

'Betawi Days and JBB': The Methods for Digging Up Betawi Culture in the Jakarta, Indonesia Muhammad Syahril Mubarok, Management Students Club, Indonesia — Cony Marta Wiratama, Islamic Economics Studies Silaturahmi Forum (FOSSEI), Indonesia — Shely Nora, Jong Leader Party, Indonesia Jakarta's unique culture, Betawi, is disappearing. This paper describes a solution to the culture crisis happening in the capital of Indonesia.

Recent Singapore Immigration: Boon or Bane? Prof Sushila Chang, Griffith University, Australia Singapore has been a melting pot for Asian migration since the 1800s. The recent influx of migrants has seen social, cultural, and economic developments and concerns and challenges.

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TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES Room 1 Optimising the International Experience: The Repatriation of Saudi Arabian Women Ruth Gresham, University of Newcastle, Australia This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study that examined the repatriation of female Saudi Arabian postgraduates as they completed studies in Australia and returned to their home country.

Prepare Future Global Citizens: Nurture Diversity through Global Experiential Learning Dr. Hongwei Guan, Ithaca College, United States — Dr. Nicholas Quarrier, Ithaca College, United States To provide and share the learning experience, challenges, and good practices of creating and developing global experiential learning programs, and the transformative impact on students.

Welcome to Darwin: International Voices about Living and Studying in Darwin Dr. Marilyn Kell, Charles Darwin University, Australia An exploration of the issues that impact international students who choose to live and study in Darwin, told through their own words.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: INSTRUCTOR IDENTITY Room 2 Establishing Teacher Identity in Cyberspace: Implications for Teacher Education Dr. Yoshiko Terry Budd, University of Tasmania, Australia This paper reviews the findings of a study of pre-service teachers’ understandings of the role of computers in education. Ethical implications of teaching and learning online are explored.

Questioning the Modes of Multicultural Education Dr. Anne Mary Mungai, Adelphi University, United States Till now, pre-service teacher education has focused exclusively on the pedagogies involved in teaching the dominant culture group in mainstream America.

The Racialization and Role-Modeling of "Visible Minority" Teachers: Naive Expectations or Lived Experiences? Robin Liu Hopson, University of Toronto/OISE, Canada The push to diversify the teaching workforce to reflect the increasing racial and cultural diversity in our schools carries heavy implications for why and how race matters in the classroom.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH: POWER AND ACCESS ISSUES Room 3 Adopting Reflective Practice in a Community Health Care Setting: Introducing a Model that Embraces Client and Clinician Diversity for Better Outcomes Suzy Russell, Barwon Health, Australia — Kate Ingwersen, Barwon Health, Australia Reflective practice embraces diversity, providing experiential learning opportunities to acknowledge assumptions and values that potentially perpetuate inequities. This model celebrates organisational and community diversity, creating improved services and staff support.

Racism, Sexism and the Power of Vaginas Pauline Guerin, Pennsylvania State University, United States Contrasting diunital and dichotomous logic, this paper explores complexities associated with vaginal medical and cultural procedures, including cosmetic surgeries and circumcisions, and relations to racism, sexism and power.

The Rainbow Tick: Australia’s First Accreditation Program on Gay and Lesbian Inclusive Practice for Health and Human Services Dr. Philomena Horsley, La Trobe University, Australia — Dr Catherine Barrett, La Trobe University, Australia Explores a systematic, evidence based approach to addressing health inequities for GLBTI people by supporting organisations to assess and improve the quality of their services to these communities

LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD: SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND STRUCTURAL INEQUITY Room 4 Bringing ‘Active Learning’ Modules into Design Education: A Manifesto for a Socially Engaged Architecture Ramsey Awad, The University of Newcastle, Australia — Justine Chambers, Australia — Dr. Julie Jupp, University of Technology Sydney, Australia This paper calls for the use of active learning modules in architectural education to promote more socially engaged and community-orientated graduate architects.

The D5 Coalition: Growing US Philanthropy's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Kelly Brown, University of Chicago, United States This paper will explore the work of the D5 Coalition, a five-year effort to enroll US foundations more intentionally, strategically, and comprehensively in strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Indigenous Entrepreneurship in Australia: Insights from the Top End Prof. Jock Collins, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia and Co-Director UTS Cosmopolitan Civil Societies Research Centre, Australia Indigenous enterprises are being proposed as part of the solution to redress Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage in Australia and to assist in Indigenous community development.

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FEATURED SESSION – (14:55-15:25) Room 5 Publishing Your Paper or Book With Common Ground Publishing Samantha Imburgia, Publishing Production Assistant, Common Ground Publishing, USA Overview: In this session the Production Assistant of the Diversity Collection of Journals and Diversity: A Book Series will present an overview of Common Ground's publishing philosophy and practices. She will also offer tips for turning conference papers in to journal articles, present an overview of journal publishing procedures and provide information on Common Ground's book proposal submission process. Please feel free to bring questions - the second half of the session will be devoted to Q&A.

Twenty-first Century Indigenous Pedagogies: Great Pedagogies Larissa Pickalla, Charles Darwin University, Australia – Jaimee Hamilton, Charles Darwin University – Greg Williams, Charles Darwin University, Australia A significant and fundamental transformation of teaching and learning is a move towards Twenty-first Century Indigenous Pedagogies, pedagogies integral for developing higher order thinking skills and empowering the global citizen.

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Educating Young People for Bystander Anti-racism Prof. Kevin Dunn, University of Western Sydney, Australia This paper reports findings from a workshop designed to educate young people in Western Sydney to undertake bystander anti-racism.

Obstacles to Bystander Prejudice against Refugees Dr. Anne Pedersen, Murdoch University, Australia — Karee Stewart, Murdoch University, Australia — Assoc. Prof. Yin Paradies, Deakin University, Australia This paper examines intention to act when witnessing prejudice/discrimination against refugees. Barriers to action include fear of reprisal and perceptions that the incident was not serious enough to warrant action.

Place-defending and Local Anti-racism Jacqueline Nelson, University of Western Sydney, Australia This paper explores the implications of place defending, or the desire to protect one’s local area from being branded a racist space, for local anti-racism.

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REGISTRATION DESK OPEN

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HOST OPENING REMARKS Bill Cope, Common Ground Publishing, USA

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PLENARY SESSION Peter Kell, Charles Darwin University - School of Education, Australia

"Global Student Mobility: A World of Risks and Opportunity"

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PLENARY SESSION Carol Reid, University of Western Sydney, Australia

"Global Teachers, an Australian Perspective: Goodbye Mr. Chips, Hello Ms. Banerjee"

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TEA BREAK & GARDEN SESSION Garden Session Sponsored by The Northern Institute

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NATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE Room 1 Developing Countries Foreign Staff in Logistics: Understanding the Experiences of Malagasy ‘Messagerie’ Delivery-Drivers in France Dr. Lovanirina Ramboarison-Lalao, ESC Troyes Champagne Business School, France This exploratory study gives a first look at a developing country foreign staff career in Logistics using a case of an under-researched group: Malagasy delivery-drivers in France.

Fostering Network Legitimacy: Long-term Governance Strategy Jennene Marum, School of Law, Business and Arts, Australia A legitimacy dilemma exists within informal governance networks. This is compounded by complexity where diverse members from jurisdictional and cultural allegiances cooperate to achieve mutual goals.

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NATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE – (Continued…) Room 1 Moongazing in the Inclement Weather of the Woolsack Multilingualism: The Irony That Beset the National Agenda of Developing the Indigenous South African Languages Dr. Rakwena Reginald Mpho Monareng, University of Johannesburg, South Africa The quintessence of South African indigenous languages reclaiming credible and functional officialdom is undermined by language allocation process: invincible disclaimer plus scant implementation inherent within her multilingual language policy expression.

Universality of Employee Diversity: The Veracity of Internal Organizational Communication in the Mining and Construction Industries of South Africa Dr Wilhelmina Johanna Greeff, University of South Africa (Unisa), South Africa Exploring perceptions of diverse employee populations regarding theoretical touchstones in internal organizational communication within the South African mining and construction industries-considering the bearing of diversity on this communication’s acceptance.

INDIGENOUS STUDIES: ACCESS, COLLABORATION, AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Room 2 “How Come I Never Heard of That?”: Learning to Integrate Indigenous Studies into the Curriculum in Montana and in Western Australia Dr. Nado Aveling, Murdoch University, Australia — Dr. Jioanna Carjuzaa, Montana State University-Bozeman, United States While Indigenous Studies, regardless of the nation state, is a matter of social justice, non-Indigenous teacher education students lack the knowledge base to teach Indigenous studies effectively.

Managing in Two Worlds: Working with Diversity to Build Capacity in Good Governance Dr. Carolyn Woodley, Victoria University, Australia — Tony McCartney, Victoria University, Australia — Silvana Scibilia, Victoria University, Australia — Sue Marshall, Victoria University, Australia This paper considers the teaching strategies that support a diverse group of Indigenous learners in a programme that builds capacity in governance in Indigenous communities.

Some Evidences of Criterion Validity for the Results of a Figural Reasoning Test for the Selection of Indigenous Students: The Case of the University of Costa Rica Lucrecia Alfaro-Rojas, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica Outcomes of research that studied the utilization of one alternative test for the specific admission of indigenous teenagers with academic potential at the University of Costa Rica.

Wanuskewin Heritage Park and the University of Saskatchewan: The Promise of Partnership Prof. Beth Bilson, University of Saskatchewan, Canada — Candace Wasacase-Lafferty, University of Saskatchewan, Canada The paper will discuss the partnership between Wanuskewin and the University, the place of this partnership in advancing their priorities, and efforts to build a robust foundation for cultural exchange.

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MULTILINGUAL CONTEXTS: LANGUAGE DIVERSITY AND LEARNING Room 3 Becoming EFL Teachers in Central Java: The Experience of “Teaching Practice” Components in Pre-service Teacher Education Ratih Koesoemo, Charles Darwin University, Australia The presentation is focused on the study on the experience of teaching practice at micro teaching session of prospective EFL teachers in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia.

Language as a Barrier Toward Inclusion in South African Higher Education: A Case Study on the University of the Free State Juliet Ramohai, University of the Free State, South Africa This paper focuses on how Afrikaans as a language of scholarship and communication in historically white Afrikaans Universities acts as a barrier towards inclusion of non-Afrikaans speaking staff members.

The Major Research Waves Emerging from Language Teaching and Learning Research in South African Schools Prof. Tintswalo Vivian Manyike, University of South Africa, South Africa A review of literature study on the key themes emerging from research on language teaching in South African schooling over the last three decades.

Supporting EAL Writers: A Case Study of the UK Primary Curriculum and Implications for Other National Curriculum Initiatives Johanna Funk, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Shelley Worthington, This presentation describes a case study of how the skills of English as an Additional Language (EAL) students can be developed within national curricula and assessment frameworks.

COLLOQUIUM Room 4 Leading and Managing Safe Houses: Developing Shared Understanding of Governance Aspirations in Remote Aboriginal Communities Dr. Zane Ma Rhea, Monash University, Australia — Jeane Freer, Monash University, Australia — Dr Katrina Lines, Act for Kids, Australia — Kieran Smith, ACT for Kids, Australia — Madeline Lea, ACT for Kids, Australia This colloquium presents findings regarding a partnership between five remote communities, ACT for Kids, and, Monash University to enable successful processes of transition in ownership of Safe Houses.

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PERSPECTIVES ON DIVERSITY: IDENTITY AND REPRESENTATION Room 5 Grace Carpenter Hudson (1865–1937) and Her Pomo Portraits: A Legacy of Indian Art on the Mendocino Frontier Jean McIntosh, West Valley College, United States California frontier artist Grace Carpenter Hudson’s (1865-1937) portrait paintings of Pomo women and children are analyzed in relation to the colonial legacy that presupposed indigenous people were a vanishing race.

Reconceptualising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mobility Dr. Alfred Michael Dockery, Curtin University, Australia Explores the drivers of mobility among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; its importance to culture and identity; and outlines a current research project on mobility in remote Australia.

The New Mestiza by Glorai Anzadula: The Magic Realism of Crossing Borders and Cultural Constructs Christine Hunter, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, USA The diversity of Gloria Anzadula's identity has shaped and influenced her perceived and actual status in society. Anzadula's multiple identities, blended and individual in nature, cross cultural and geographical boundaries.

The Role of Digital Art as an Agent of Change: Transforming the Lives of Iranian Women Mozhdeh Khakbaz, Queensland University of Technology, Australia This research aims to report on the emerging role of digital media and technologies on engaging women on activism and the women rights movement.

FEATURED SESSION – (10:55-11:25) Room 6 Publishing Your Paper or Book With Common Ground Publishing

Samantha Imburgia, Publishing Production Assistant, Common Ground Publishing, USA Overview: In this session the Production Assistant of the Diversity Collection of Journals and Diversity: A Book Series will present an overview of Common Ground's publishing philosophy and practices. She will also offer tips for turning conference papers in to journal articles, present an overview of journal publishing procedures and provide information on Common Ground's book proposal submission process. Please feel free to bring questions - the second half of the session will be devoted to Q&A.

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INTERCULTURAL AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Room 1 Challenges of Cultural Diversity in Multicultural Residential Aged Care in Australia Margaret Thorne, Monash University, Australia This research presents data findings from elderly residents and Personal Care Workers concerning cultural perceptions of different cultures and backgrounds, beliefs, customs, behaviours, and language in Australian residential aged care.

Changing the Climate of Opinion: John F. Kennedy and Civil Rights Dr. Robert Gilbert, Northeastern University, United States Kennedy made major efforts to change elite and mass public opinion on civil rights. He did this through his press conference remarks, public speeches and nationally televised addresses.

Multi-cultural Competence in Social Work Practice: A Paradigm for Standards in a Global Cultural Competency Model Dr. James Smith, Washburn University, School of Applied Studies, Department of Social Work,, United States Cultural competence is a requisite for human global interpersonal and intrapersonal engagement on multiple levels of diversity. Establishing standards for cultural competence for global groups, communities and nations is essential.

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Ignorance Is No Bliss: Indian Vision Dr. Indira Y. Junghare, University of Minnesota, United States Contemporary life is full of conflict, struggle, and such problems. The path to peaceful living lies in understanding others. This paper suggests some Indian techniques for peaceful living.

When Elephants Fight, the Grass Gets Trampled:: Internal Displacement of Women and Its Educational Implications Dr. Dolapo Adeniji-Neill, Adelphi University, United States This study described the experiences of internally displaced women in Nigeria, using heuristic and phenomenological inquiry as guiding theoretical frameworks.

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RETHINKING HUMAN EXPRESSIONS AND EDUCATION Room 3

Literacy and Language in East Asia: Shifting Meanings, Values and Approaches Dr. Marilyn Kell, University of Western Sydney, Australia — Prof. Peter Kell, Charles Darwin University, Australia This paper explores why some Asian nations that are ranked highly on students’ achievement tests of reading and literacy face challenges in reducing the examination-based focus of their curriculum.

Recognising "the Other" through the Conscious Practice of Gratitude in Education Dr. Kerry Howells, University of Tasmania, Australia This paper explores the conscious practice of gratitude to more fully recognise what we receive from others, and to give back in ways that speak to and celebrate difference.

TEACHING AWARENESS: ENABLING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Room 4 Experiences of Aggression by Professional Support Staff in Places of Safety for Adolescents Prof MARIE Poggenpoel, University of Johannesburg, South Africa — Prof. Chris Myburgh, University of Johannesburg, South Africa The aim was to explore and describe professional support staff’s experiences of aggression. Qualitative, explorative, descriptive, and contextual research was conducted. Participants experienced disrespectful behaviour and frustration.

Teaching Diversity and Cultural Competency in Medical Education Dr. Lisa Moreno-Walton, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- New Orleans, United States Educators often equate diversity with decreased quality. While most believe that the development of a culturally competent workforce is important, they don’t know how to teach these concepts to learners.

Unconscious Bias Awareness and the Learning Environment: Making the Invisible Visible Fiona Jewell, Diversity by Design Pty Ltd, Australia This paper outlines a model of addressing conscious and unconscious bias within the learning environment to leverage diversity in a globalised society.

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WORKSHOP Room 5

Diversity in the Remote Education System in Australia: Who’s Being Educated? Dr. Melodie Bat, Charles Darwin University, Australia — Assoc. Prof. John Guenther, Flinders University, Australia — Mr Samuel D. Osborne, UNISA, Australia This is a provocative and creative research workshop aimed at promoting a new discourse in remote education. Come prepared to be engaged and perhaps challenged.

EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES AND PEDAGOGY Room 6 (De)constructing the Colonial Myth of African Informal Education Practices: An Afrocentric Early Childhood Education Perspective Dr Vussy Alby Nkonyane, University of South Africa, South Africa This study explores the colonial myth of African informal education practices. An Afrocentric Early childhood education perspective foregrounded the study through the narrative inquiry-based research approach.

Tivaevae: An Indigenous Cook Islands Model for Conceptualising Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Values, and Diversity Dr. Aue Te Ava, Charles Darwin University, Australia This paper investigates how culturally responsive pedagogy integrates the notion of values in cultural diversity in classroom teaching.

Is Intercultural Communication in the South African Public Sector a Question of Domestic Urgency? A Selected Case Dr. Rozenda Hendrickse, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa, Shafieka Davids, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa Overview: Global interdependence and the presence of a diverse workforce forces the South African public sector to recognize the importance of intercultural communication in the management of diversity.

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CLOSING CEREMONY Bill Cope, Common Ground Publishing, USA

Traditional Aboriginal Dance Performance by One Mob Dancers; Presentation of Graduate Scholar Awards; Talking Circles Closing Report; Closing Comments.

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Abawe Zulfia Willy Brandt School of Public Policy Germany Achero Okecho Misinde Ronald Action to Positive Change on PWDS Uganda Adamu Abebaw Y. Tampere University Finland Adeniji-Neill Dolapo Adelphi University USA Ainsworth Lynette Red Crane Consulting Pty Ltd Australia Alfaro-Rojas Lucrecia University of Costa Rica Costa Rica Alhomaid Abdullah King Saud University Saudi Arabia Anderson Robyn Margaret James Cook University Singapore Andrews Suzanne Australia Atsudy Francis Shanghai International Studies University China Aveling Nado Murdoch University Australia Avery Earl Bentley College USA Awad Ramsey The University of Newcastle Australia Bakes Margaret The University of Melbourne Australia Bamford Vicki The University of Technology Sydney Australia Bartlett Leigh Barwon Adolescent Taskforce Australia Bilson Beth University of Saskatchewan Canada Bower Madeleine Australia Boyle Alicia Charles Darwin University Australia Braun Patrice University of Ballarat Australia Britnell Katrina Charles Darwin University Australia Brown Kelly University of Chicago USA Brown Megan Charles Darwin University Australia Brownlee Patrick University of Sydney Australia Buckworth Jennifer Charles Darwin University Australia Budd Yoshiko Terry University of Tasmania Australia Byrnes Giselle Charles Darwin University Australia Cachon Jean-Charles Laurentian University Canada Carjuzaa Jioanna Montana State University USA Carter Carol Helene Holmesglen Higher Education and TAFE Australia Chaney Paul Cardiff University UK Chang Ok-Hean Australia Chang Sushila Griffith University Australia Cheal Shannon Deakin University Australia Chowdhury Rahat Australia Clee Bronwyn Bronwyn Clee & Associates Australia Coleman Charles The City University of New York USA Coleman Philippa Hunter Institute, TAFENSW Australia Collins Diane AusAid Australia Collins Jock University of Technology Sydney Australia Cope Bill University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign USA Crerar Janice McGibbon Charles Darwin University Australia Dahlsen John Charles Darwin University Australia Daly Anne University of Canberra Australia Davis Kierryn Southern Cross University Australia de Bruin Catriona Monash University Australia

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Kalantzis Mary University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign USA Kamara Mohamed Salieu Sierra Leone Kell Marilyn Charles Darwin University Australia Kell Peter Charles Darwin University Australia Kersten Therese Charles Darwin University Australia Khadka Rupa Charles Darwin University Australia Khakbaz Mozhdeh Queensland University of Technology Australia Khondokar Masud Ahmmed Rumena Development Society Bangladesh Kinberg Margot National University USA Kociolek Elaine California State University Maritime Academy USA Koesoemo Ratih Charles Darwin University Australia Lea Madeline ACT for Kids Australia Lee Glynis Charles Darwin University Australia Lian Ania Charles Darwin University Australia Lievano Kemeri University of South Australia Australia Lines Katrina Act for Kids Australia Liu Hopson Robin University of Toronto/OISE Canada Logan Keri Massey University Wellington Campus New Zealand Lowe Rebecca Australia Lumpias Rowan Igorot Global Organization Philippines Ma Rhea Zane Monash University Australia Manyike Tintswalo Vivian University of South Africa South Africa Marshall Sue Victoria University Australia Marum Jennene School for Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems Australia McCartney Tony Victoria University Australia McClendon Vivienne California State University Maritime USA McCollie-Lewis Cynthia New Jersey City University USA McIntosh Jean West Valley College USA McKenna Tarquam J. Victoria University Australia Monareng Rakwena Reginald Mpho University of Johannesburg South Africa Moore Paul University of Queensland Australia Moreno-Walton Lisa Louisiana State University USA Mubarok Muhammad Syahril Management Students Club Indonesia Mungai Anne Mary Adelphi University USA Mutasa D. E. University of South Africa South Africa Myburgh Chris University of Johannesburg South Africa Napan Ksenija Unitec New Zealand Nelson Jacqueline University of Western Sydney Australia Nepali Prem Bahadur Institute of Information System and Research Center Nepal Ngin Noeun Rural Animal Health Development Organization Cambodia Nkonyane Vussy Alby University of South Africa South Africa Nora Shely Jong Leader Party Indonesia Norberg Monica Gotland University Sweden O'Callaghan Peter Deakin University Australia Osborne Samuel D. University of South Australia Australia Oudih Enaam Relationships Australia SA Australia Paradies Yin Deakin University Australia Patterson Dona M. Family Outreach and Counseling Center, Inc. USA

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Pedersen Anne Murdoch University Australia Peitsch Flossie Victoria University Australia Perry Ryan The University of Melbourne Australia Pickalla Larissa Charles Darwin University Australia Pingali Venugopal Xavier Labour Relations Institute India Poggenpoel Marie University of Johannesburg South Africa Prescott Debbie Charles Darwin University Australia Ramboarison-Lalao Lovanirina ESC Troyes Champagne Business School France Ramohai Juliet University of the Free State South Africa Rawsthorne Margot University of Sydney Australia Reale Tara Southern Cross University Australia Reid Carol University of Western Sydney Australia Rejeki Denik Sri FORKIM Indonesia Richardson Frances Charles Darwin University Australia Ridzuan Abdul Rauf Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia Robbins Donna Charles Darwin University Australia Rosso Edoardo G.F. University of South Australia Australia Russell Suzy Barwon Health Australia Saadi Azhar Mumtaz Higher Education Commission Pakistan Sandy Miliwanga Australia Scarvelis Beverly Deakin University Australia Sedibe Mabatho University of Johannesburg South Africa Seroja Aldilla Formah-PK Indonesia Shore Sue Charles Darwin University Australia Sigley Janelle The Institute of Hope Australia Smith James Washburn University USA Smith Kieran ACT for Kids Australia Smith Sue Erica Charles Darwin University Australia Speicher Barbara Lynn DePaul University USA Spelman Duncan Bentley University USA Sperstad Rita University of Wisconsin USA Stokes Jennifer University of South Australia Australia Stone Nick La Trobe University Australia Strangeways Al Charles Darwin University Australia Sushames Lorraine Charles Darwin University Australia Swan Elaine University of Technology Sydney Australia Te Ava Aue Charles Darwin University Australia Thorne Margaret Monash University Australia Trenerry Brigid University of Western Sydney Australia van den Akker Jose Curtin University Australia Wallace Ruth Charles Darwin University Australia Wasacase-Lafferty Candace University of Saskatchewan Canada Weetra Rosslyn Australia Williams Greg Charles Darwin University Australia Wiratama Cony Marta Islamic Economics Studies Silaturahmi Forum Indonesia Wong Yuen Wai, Ken Hong Kong Polytechnic University China Zemits Birut Charles Darwin University Australia Zhao Fang American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates

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A collaborative research and development project between Common Ground and the College of Education at the University of Illinois, Scholar contains a knowledge community space, a multimedia web writing space, a formative assessment environment that facilitates peer review, and a dashboard with aggregated machine and human formative and summative writing assessment data.

The following Scholar features are only available to Common Ground Knowledge Community members as part of their membership. Please email us at [email protected] if you would like the complimentary educator account that comes with participation in a Common Ground conference.

 Create projects for groups of students, involving draft, peer review, revision and publication.  Publish student works to each student’s personal portfolio space, accessible through the web for class discussion.  Create and distribute surveys.  Evaluate student work using a variety of measures in the assessment dashboard.

Scholar is a generation beyond learning management systems. It is what we term a Digital Learning Platform, it transforms learning by engaging students in powerfully horizontal ‘social knowledge’ relationships.

For more information, visit: www.learning.cgscholar.com.

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