Oct. 3 Workshop To Explore Cultural Humility

On Oct. 3, Dr. Krisy Elrod, assistant professor in the Counseling and Human Services Department, will present "Play Your Way To Cultural Humility," a Diversity + Inclusion = A Better U! lunch and learn workshop for faculty and staff.

Dr. Elrod will talk about the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility, then use art and play activities to help people explore their own cultural identity. The program will begin 11:30 a.m. in the Kane Forum, Leahy Hall 235. Registration is required.

Register for "Play Your Way To Cultural Humility."

Q. What is cultural humility?
Dr. Elrod: Cultural humility emphasizes the need for self-awareness and reflection. Learning about cultural humility fosters understanding of diverse perspectives, encourages lifelong learning and growth, enhances professional effectiveness and reduces power imbalances.

Q. How do we learn cultural humility?
Dr. Elrod: We will use an art therapy activity to allow participants to explore their backgrounds and improve relationships and communication.

Q. Why is it important to learn about and practice cultural humility?
Dr. Elrod: Let's become compassionate professionals who promote more inclusive and equitable practices together!

Dr. Elrod is an assistant professor in the Counseling and Human Services Department. She has been a clinician in private practice, a subject matter expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, a clinical supervisor, an advocate, a crisis team response member, a CACREP site visitor, a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Counselor, and a bilingual psychiatric social worker.

She is proudly from Texas, a breast cancer survivor and has recently tried blacksmithing.