Teaching for the 21st Century: Incorporating Cultural Awareness and Cultural Competence in the Classroom

Colleen Marzilli, The University of Texas at Tyler

Abstract

Cultural awareness and cultural competence is a skill that those in the 21st century need to compete in the professional environment. Faculty members have a responsibility to provide an environment where cultural awareness and cultural competence are modeled and incorporated into the classroom in any subject manner. This workshop will review the basics of cultural awareness and cultural competence and provide three strategies to help faculty members prepare their students to compete with the advantage of cultural awareness and cultural competence as part of their toolbox.