Tag Archives: diversity

Summer Camps: Experiential Learning and Lifelong Lessons

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Dr. Bucher

Sometimes I wonder why my passions and interests have coalesced around diversity, race, and respect. All I have to do is look back at how I spent my summers as a child. First, let me say that I grew up … Continue reading →

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Do We Talk About Race Too Much?

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

My mentor, Ira Zepp, once said, “You need to examine race, and then move on, but you can’t move on too quickly.” Presidential candidate Ben Carson, among many others in the public eye, would ask that we de-emphasize race and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arthur Ashe, Ben Carson, class, cultural encapsulation, Days of Grace, disability, diversity, education, gender, Ira Zepp, post-racial society, President Obama, race, racial inequality, respect, values | Leave a comment

Five Myths About Straight White Males

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

Straight while males are a monolithic group defined by a variety of economic, social, and political privileges. This myth ignores the tremendous diversity that exists among straight white males. They are rich and poor, young and old, highly educated and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Dream, black males, covering, Deloitte University Leadership Center, disabled, discrimination, diversity, elderly, ethnic groups, gay, Implicit Association Test, institutional barriers, Jewish, majority, minority, muslim, racial groups, stereotypes, straight, unconscious bias, upward mobility, white males | 1 Comment

The Classroom Makes Much More Sense Than Starbucks: PART TWO

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

RACE TOGETHER is an initiative sponsored by Starbucks and USA Today. Simply put, it seeks to stimulate talk about race in America. According to Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO, it is an “opportunity to begin to re-examine how we can create … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged African Americans, Asians, bean bag, biases, classroom, cultural differences, diversity, ethnicity, Howard Schultz, hygiene, inclusive society, Native Americans, race, Race Together, racial conversations, racial myths, sex, social inequality, sociology, Starbucks, taboo, teacher training, USA Today, White Americans | Leave a comment

A Different Baltimore

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

As a professor of sociology at Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) for more than four decades, I was pained to see the unrest that engulfed parts of the city in the aftermath of Freddie Gray’s death. Additionally, I was dismayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged African American, African Americans, Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore riots, barriers, barriers to success, BCCC, culture, diversity, diversity consciousness, Freddie Gray, power, race, racism, sociology, stereotype, students | 2 Comments

Race Conversations: it’s Not a Black Thing

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

President Obama has been roundly criticized for not doing enough to address the issue of race in our society. At the beginning of his presidency, there were many who were hopeful that seismic changes in our country’s racial landscape were … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adult conversations, African American, African-American president, conspiracy of silence, Cornel West, derald wing sue, diversity, diversity consciousness, Jeb Bush, leadership, post-racial era, President Obama, Presidential candidate, race, race relations, racism | 1 Comment

DiversityTraining and Police: Ten Success Strategies Part II

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

Continued from last blog, DiversityTraining and Police: Ten Success Strategies Importance of moving beyond awareness and knowledge. Unfortunately, much police training in the area of diversity focuses solely on recognizing and understanding different dimensions of diversity; instead of using these … Continue reading →

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Diversity Training and Police: Ten Success Strategies Part I

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

As someone who has conducted training for police in the field of diversity, I am well aware of the challenge of doing this effectively. Increasingly, attention is directed at “divides” in the U.S., including those that evolve around race, ethnicity, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blended learning, diversity, diversity and inclusion, diversity consciousness, diversity education, diversity training, education, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, inclusion, inclusiveness, law enforcement, leadership, learning differences, learning modalities, police, police diversity training, race, racism, religion, role-playing, technology, Trayvon Martin | Leave a comment

Under Armour’s Intellectual Diversity

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armour, was just 23 when he founded what has now become the second largest sportswear brand in the U.S. While much has been written about his business acumen and in the words of Plank, “his … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged diversity, diversity consciousness, Future Show, intellectual diversity, Kevin Plank, leveraging diversity, Magzip, MapMyFitness, Misty Copeland, sportswear, Title IX, Under Armour | 7 Comments

Racial Tensions with Police, Privilege, and Perspective: Thirteen “Assets” in My Life

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Dr. Bucher

As a white, middle class male who lives in a suburb of Baltimore, I enjoy what Peggy McIntosh refers to as “an invisible package of unearned assets which I can count on cashing in each day.” My interaction with my … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged " racial tensions, "I can't breathe, African Americans, coping fatigue, diversity, Eliis Cose, Erik Garner, gender, Michael Brown, Peggy McIntosh, perspective, police, race, race relations, racism, social class, social distance, socioeconomic status, Trayvon Martin, white privilege, Whites | 1 Comment

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