Annual Multicultural Conference
The University Counseling Center is pleased to host an Annual Multicultural Conference typically held in the fall on the Allendale campus. GVSU faculty, staff, students, as well as community members are encouraged to register for the seminar.
Past Speakers
2024 Dacia R. Price, Ph.D., LMSW Higher Learning: Ethically Engaging in Disrupting Oppression
2023 Dr. William T. L. Cox Empowering People to Break the Bias Habit: Evidence Based Approaches to Reduce Bias, Create Inclusion, and Promote Equity
2019 Kenneth V. Hardy, Ph.D Of Walls and Wars: Dialogues to Bridge Differences
2018 Andy Soper Healing the Trauma of Exploitation
2017 Deepa Iyer Creating Inclusive and Welcoming Communities in a Time of Division
2016 Dafina-Lazarus Stewart The Necessity of Talking About Religion, Faith, and Spirituality in Public Spaces
2015 John Elder Robison Neurodiversity: Understanding the Autistic Spectrum and Building Inclusive Communities
2014 Dr. Christina Capodilupo Gender & Race Matter: The Important Role of Intersections in Women of Color's Body Image
2013 Dr. Randall Ehrbar & Andre Wilson, M.S. Trans* Competence: Going Beyond Basics in Service Delivery & Advocacy
2012 Dr. Joy DeGruy Be the Healing: Culture-Specific Models of Service Delivery and Practice
2011 Dr. Derald Wing Sue Microaggressions in Everyday Life
2010 Dr. Rhoda Olkin Disability: What's Important to Know
2009 Dr. Ruth Fassinger Clinical and vocational Issues with the LGBT Population
2006 Dr. Thomas Parham Building for Eternity: Solidifying our Competencies through Strength and Ethical Principles
2005 Dr. Joseph White The Browning of America: Implications for Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
2004 Dr. Janet Helms White Racial Identity...Then and Now
2003 Dr. Paul Pendersen White Male Identity
2002 Dr. Nuha Abudabbeh Understanding the Arab-American Culture in our Changing World
2001 Joy Degruy-Leary, MSW Working with African American Students and the Impact of History on their Lives
2000 Dr. Carolos Cortes Preparing Students for the Cultural Diversity of 21st Century
1999 Dr. Terry Tafoya Befriending Demons: Healing Across Cultures
1998 Dr. Teresa LaFromboise Multicultural Counseling with American Indian Students
1997 Dr. Derald Wing Sue Counseling with Asian-American Students