Volume 17, No. 1, 2022

A Model for CSD Faculty to Implement Organizational Multicultural Competence in Higher Education

AUTHOR(S):

• Crystal C. Randolph, Ph.D., Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA
• Janet L. Bradshaw, Ph.D., Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA, USA 

ABSTRACT

Multicultural competence (MC) is essential for unbiased, successful delivery of academic Curriculums and clinical practices in the field of communication sciences and disorders (CSD). To achieve a greater degree of MC, it must be implemented at all organizational levels in higher education (e.g., university, department). However, there is limited research documenting the specific frameworks of MC relating to the organizational infrastructure in higher education within the CSD field. The authors will synthesize empirical findings, summarize frameworks, and highlight resources that support organizational cultural competence at three different levels: university, department/program, and the individual. Additionally, the authors propose a model, Assess, Plan, Take action (APT) that can be used by CSD faculty to implement MC at all organizational levels within higher education.

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