Community Partnerships

Pflugerville Independent School District Diversity Conference
The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement was a founding partner of the PISD Diversity Conference in 2007. In 2008, the Diversity Education Institute became the official point of contact within DDCE for the collaborative conference and will continue the partnership for the 3rd annual diversity conference in summer of 2009. This year, the DEI will provide a separate workshop strand specifically tailored to administrators.

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
The Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary’s (APTS) students come from a wide range of denominations, age groups, geographical areas, educational backgrounds, cultural heritages, and theological perspectives, creating a rich and challenging educational environment. APTS classes blend practical discussions of pastoral work with deep theological insight. In spring 2009, the Diversity Education Institute consulted with APTS on a grant aimed to increased diversity education and inclusion.  The DEI will be assisting in diversity training in the fall of 2009, guiding the faculty in thinking about how to include diversity discussions in the classrooms.

Additional External Agency Educational Workshops

City of Elgin
Diversity Education Seminar. March 2008. City of Elgin, City manager and directors.

Employees Retirement System of Texas
The Employees Retirement System of Texas oversees retirement benefits for State of Texas employees.  Through the UT Austin Professional Development Center, the DEI will conduct diversity training workshops for ERS staff during the summer of 2009.

Leadership Texas
The Changing Face of Texas: Implications and Solutions for Higher Education and UT Austin. Interactive workshop. February, 2008

University of Texas at Arlington
Division-wide retreat focused on diversity issues. August 2008. Division of Student Affairs. The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas.