December 2016
At the Association for the Study of Higher Education, IGR's Dr. Adrienne Dessel, PhD, LCSW was on a panel put together by Sachi Edwards, titled "Christian Privilege and Higher Education: Critical Perspectives on Interfaith Relations and Campus-Based Religious Diversity Initiatives" and her paper was titled "Christian Power and Privilege in Higher Education: Challenging the Dominant Narrative".
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IGR's Adrienne Dessel presents at national conferences and collaborates with colleagues
Staff Spotlight: Roger Fisher
December 2016
For this edition of "Staff Spotlight", a regular feature where we share things you may not know about IGR staff members, we sat down with IGR Associate Director (LSA) Roger B. Fisher.
IGR alumni spotlight: Karriem Watson, DHSc, MPH, MS
December 2016
Dr. Karriem Watson remembers his IGR days like it was yesterday. Gaining an in-depth knowledge and understanding about social justice and dialogue from IGR has made a profound impact on his life personally and professionally.
Letter from the directors: Monita Thompson and Kelly Maxwell
Fall 2016
The snow has arrived here on campus as students wrap up the fall with finals and look forward to their break or graduation day. It's always wonderful to see how excited the students are to be a part of IGR.
IGR In The News - Winter/Spring 2016
May 30, 2016
2016 IGR Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient: Theresa Q. Tran
May 1, 2016
IGR presented the 2016 Outstanding Alumni Award to Theresa Q. Tran at the Graduation Celebration. Below is a short biography that describes Ms. Tran's accomplishments and skills.
IGR's Student Engagement Team Reflects on Fall Term Accomplishments
December 1, 2015
This semester, the Student Engagement Team (SET) focused on several new and ongoing ways to both unite and strengthen the IGR community, and to bring IGR community members out of their prescribed roles.
A Letter From The Directors (October 2015)
October 2015
This term, we are excited to be offering our intergroup dialogue course to 117 students. The dialogue topics this semester are Ableism, Gender, Race & Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, Students of Color, and White Racial Identity. We have also already had several students express their intention to earn the Minor in Intergroup Relations Education.
Faculty Chat: Kelly Maxwell
October 2015
For this edition of "Faculty Chat", a regular feature where we share things you may not know about IGR faculty members, we sat down with IGR Co-Director (LSA) Kelly Maxwell. In her role, Kelly provides overall direction for the program in addition to teaching courses and leading several other projects both in and outside of IGR.
URecord: Program helps Detroit-area students, teachers overcome divisions
July 13, 2015
In the 13 years since it started, U-M’s Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity in Metropolitan Detroit has engaged thousands of students and teachers who seek to effect social change, one conversation and one classroom at a time.