Everyone Has Worth Value Session
Everyone Has Worth is one of NWTC’ s nine values. In this session, we talk about embracing the worth of every individual, providing an inclusive place for all people, and creating a respectful and stimulating environment necessary for intellectual and personal growth. Equity plays a powerful role in knowing self, knowing others, and leading together.
New Employee Onboarding
All new employees( part-time and full-time) engage in our on-boarding program. The program includes a three-hour new employee orientation where new employees learn about our intended culture and are provided a high level overview of NWTC. Employees learn the importance of providing equity and inclusion service to all of our campuses and regional learning centers. In addition to those elements, our on-boarding program includes Culture 101, a learning plan to guide employees’ professional development for their first year / s of employment( one-year plan for full-time employees; four-year plan for part-time employees). Our Culture 101 element includes eight sessions designed to promote and strengthen employees within our culture.
Diversity Electives
NWTC currently has approximately 31 diversity and cultural awareness programs offered and supported through Talent Development. These sessions offer faculty and staff a chance to learn more about veterans, disabilities, global issues, and current equity-related matters that impede the growth of ourselves and our students. Members of the Diversity Team have developed a tentative diversity plan for offering electives related to social justice, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning( LGBTQ) issues, disability, culture, generational differences, and other topics to help our employees understand the populations they work with and serve. The sessions will also be offered to our students to build a more understanding and inclusive community.
Professional Development / Experiential Learning
Employees are encouraged to personalize and design their continuous growth, development, and life-long learning experiences. Talent Development consultants are on site to partner with employees and provide them with resources, guidance, learning opportunities, and experiences that could include department job shadowing, cross-functional training, charter team collaboration, international programs, conferences, community involvement, mentorship, stretch / challenge assignments, self-study, and more.
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