Instructor: Joi Patterson

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Joi F. Patterson, PhD
Chief Diversity Officer
  
Dr. Joi Patterson has over twenty-five years of experience in K-12 and Higher Education. Dr. Joi has served in various administrative roles in higher education ranging from program director to department chair to provost.  In addition, Dr. Joi is a teacher practitioner, starting as a middle school bilingual science teacher to tenured faculty in higher education.

As the current Director of Educator Preparation for Governors State University, Dr. Joi has the opportunity to affect academic achievement through resources, programs, and accountability.

Dr. Joi's experience in K-16 teaching and learning; administration; assessment; accountability; grant writing; teaching; finance; Blackboard administration' web master; program development and professional development have provided her with tools and opportunities to prepare her for her current role.

Dr. Joi maintains her mission as an educator is to increase enrollment, graduation, funding, accountability, and opportunities for all students, especially those who are underserved by providing programs, processes, and services to achieve this goal.

Dr. Joi Patterson is the author of Teach Like its and Emergency and Home-Schooling - a quasi-quantitative study.

More notably Dr. Joi publishes articles focusing on parent accountability and learning strategies.

Dr. Joi has presented at a number of local, regional and national conference on topics such as student learning, tracking improvements for accreditation and teaching strategies.

Dr. Joi is the recipient of the Indiana Innovator Fellow award for her innovation with Transition to Teaching

Dr. Joi was also the proud keynote speaker and recipient of GSU's Shero recognition.

Dr. Joi F. Patterson
jpatterson3@govst.edu
708-534-4023 ext. 4023

Classes by this instructor


DEI Impact Through DEI Data
DEI Impact Through DEI Data 
Course Fee: $299
Dates: Start this course anytime from August 26, 2024 through December 15, 2024.
August 26, 2024 to December 15, 2024, Online Self-Paced Via Black Board
Understanding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging

Understanding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access & Belonging 

Course Fee: $299

Dates: Start this course anytime from August 26, 2024, through December 15, 2024.

Course Description: This course provides an overview of important considerations related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging DEIAB. We are all functions of the system that we live in, which has taught us how to think about ourselves and others, interact with others, and understand what is expected of us. These thought processes and expectations are based on the specific social identities we were born into that predispose us to unequal roles that allow us to access (or deny access) to resources.

As we grow in our personal and professional lives, it is crucial that you continue expanding upon this knowledge and look further into the concepts presented that you are unfamiliar with and / or are curious about. This course will help you gain awareness and sensitivity to others and remove barriers. You can implement DEIAB strategies and initiatives to build a more inclusive working environment through your awareness.


August 26, 2024 to December 15, 2024, Online Self-Paced Via Black Board