2021 RESPECT Application Form

Respond and Partner to Engage our Community Team

Name of applicant:

First Name:

Last Name:

Telephone:

Email:

On which campus are you primarily located?

I am a/an:

Employee

Student

Title:

College or department:

Please select one:

Undergraduate

Graduate

Expected graduation (month and year):

PARTICIPANT CRITERIA

The successful applicant will:

be a faculty member, administrator, staff member or student who is interested in deepening their commitment to social justice and engaging in community building and healing.
be able to serve for at least one year.

be available for half-day trainings every other Wednesday from June through August 2021 (the trainings may use a mix of virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats).
possess the ability to communicate across differences to create a collaborative, collegial, and caring campus community.
have an interest and comfortability in facilitating conversations with members of the campus community on the topics of bias, discrimination, and microaggressions.
if an employee, have a minimum of one-year, full-time active employment with the University, and have received a satisfactory RED performance evaluation (PW or better) and not be on corrective action.
if a student, not have a record of violating the Student Code of Conduct within the past year.

Please address the following in your application responses:

Demonstrates an ability to create effective working relationships and inclusion among peers
Looks to build knowledge in the areas of social justice, restorative justice, and/or diversity, equity, and inclusion
Supports public and/or academically-oriented endeavors that demonstrate intellectual excellence and commitment to social justice in service, teaching, scholarship, and/or creative activity
Possesses strong relationship skills and deals effectively with conflict/displays high levels of emotional intelligence
Demonstrates a commitment to speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately
Demonstrates the ability to facilitate discussions among groups and maintain a respectful climate

Application Directions:

Please answer questions 1-4.
Submit the application form by Friday, April 23, 2021.
Interviews will be held virtually the week of April 26, 2021.
Selected applicants will be invited to attend the virtual RESPECT meeting on May 7, 2021.
Contact Keaton Wong, Director of Equal Opportunity, Compliance, and Title IX at [email protected] or Monique Jernigan, Executive Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs,at[email protected] should you have any questions or concerns.

1. Describe in 1-2 paragraphs why you want to be a member of the RESPECT bias response team.

2. Discuss in 1-2 paragraphs how you have demonstrated effective working relationships with peers.

3. In 1-2 paragraphs, describe your commitment to speak up when others are being inappropriately treated.

4. On a scale of 1-10, describe how comfortable you are facilitating difficult conversations (1 = not very familiar/comfortable, 10 = very comfortable/can facilitate with minimal preparation). Please also share any experience you have facilitating difficult conversations.

5. Describe in 1-2 paragraphs what you see as the Mission of St. John’s as it relates to social justice, restorative justice, and/or diversity, equity, and inclusion.