There is an underlying, hidden level of culture that is highly patterned- a set of unspoken, implicit rules of behavior and thought that controls everything we do.
-Edward T. Hall,
Dance of Life

Human beings draw close to one another by their common nature, but habits and customs keep them apart.
-Confucian saying

Human beings draw close to one another by their common nature, but habits and customs keep them apart.
-Confucian saying

Diversity is not about “them”,
it is about us.
-Emerson

I want to appreciate you without judging
Join you without invading
Invite you without demanding
Leave you without guilt.
~ Virginia Satir

Engaging Oregon's Diverse People

Ann Schauber

Note: This website is in the process of being updated. Thanks for your patience.

By Ann Schauber

By Ellen Summerfield

OSU Extension's Effort for Engaging Oregon's Diverse People

OSU Extension faculty are committed as an organization to serve the people of Oregon. This includes cultural groups who are outside the traditional Extension audience. Faculty are open to learning and the richness that diversity adds to our educational efforts.

The following links connect you to resources and information to support efforts for effective educational work with Oregon's diverse people.

Diversity & the Extension Organization

• Director's Cabinet's Commitment to Diversity
• OSUE4-HA's Commitment to Diversity
• OSU Extension's Diversity Plan 2001-2003
• OSU Extension's Diversity Advisory Committee
• OSU Extension's Cultural Competency Volunteer Trainers

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Diversity Training Online

• What is Diversity?
• What are Intercultural Competency Skills?
• Oregon Demographics
• Cultural Specific Information
  • No See Ums: Hidden Aspects to Communicating with your Mexican Workers
  • Voices from the Community: Methods for effective teaching with Spanish-speaking, low-income adults
  • The Asian Report
  • About American Muslim Families

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Resources for Extension Clients

• OSU resources for Extension Clients with Disabilities
• How to get into OSU if you are a Non-U.S. citizen
• OSU's 2002 Diversity Calendar
• List of OSU Extension Faculty/Staff who speak a second language
• List of OSU Extension Faculty/Staff who have experience working with diverse audiences
• Extension Faculty and Staff with International Experience

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Resources for Extension Faculty/Staff

• Guidelines for field-testing Extension educational materials
• How to evaluate the effectiveness of bilingual materials
• What to look for in a good translation
• Database of resources materials from other Extension programs
• Examples of Best Practices
• How to take the first steps to work with a new audience

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OSU Campus Resources

• Office of Multicultural Affairs
• Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity (OAAEO)
• Educational Opportunities Programs
• Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program
• OSU Cultural Centers

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National Extension Diversity Resources

• National Extension Diversity Resources
• Pathways to Diversity
• Managing a Diverse Workforce
• State Extension Diversity Contacts
• CSREES Diversity and Pluralism

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Interesting Diversity Resources

• DiversityInc.com
• Cambios, Inc. a non-profit organization serving children and families
• HACU
• AIHEC
• Institute of Intercultural Communication

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OPOD home page

Contact Ann.Schauber@oregonstate.edu 541-737-2315