Objectives: The specific goals of the Summer Research Institute are:

1. To increase the knowledge base of educators, and other service providers in the areas of race and ethnic culture.
2. To increase the knowledge base of educators and other service providers in the areas of racial identity development.
3. To provide skills for integrating race and ethnic culture in classes.
4. To understand how personality and racial and cultural factors affect students and educators.

This training is for anyone who has direct contact with individuals of different racial and ethnic backgrounds and particularly pertains to individuals in the human service, research, education, and training arenas.

• College professors
• Private and public school teachers
• Teachers assistants
• Graduate assistants and teaching fellows
• Teachers in training
• Principals and Headmasters of schools
• Supervisors of Teachers

Please visit our Program Schedule and Staff Bios pages for more information about the ISPRC Summer Program.

For registration information, please download the registration document. Early registration was closed on April 20, 2007. Registration past April 20th may be available. To inquiry about post April 20th registration contact a program administrator.

The focus of the 2007 IPSRC Summer Program is promoting the effective integration of race and culture in teaching for educators at all levels of education. The two and one half day workshop will focus on areas of emphasis, such as class preparation, classroom management, evaluation and assessment, communication with family and caregivers, and developing a learner emphasis classroom. Workshops will focus on helping educators teach urban, racially, and culturally diverse students, connect with families, and to be aware of their own racial and cultural biases. Participants will receive training from experts in the field in the following domains:

1. Class Preparation
   
   • Syllabi and course materials
   • Classroom selection, design, and structure
   • Assignments and policies
2. Classroom Management
   • Creating a learning environment
   • Dynamics in the classroom
   • Classroom discussions
   • Effective interventions
3. Evaluation/Assessment of Students
   • Grading Policies
   • Individual and teacher biases
4. Communicating with Parents and Caregivers
   • Progress and achievements
   • Areas of concerns
   • Behavioral problems
5. Promoting Self-Awareness
   • Assessment and Evaluation
   • Integration of Race, Culture, and Person Factors