Course Objectives
Module 3: Overcoming Bias and Decoding Microaggressions
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Develop an awareness of how unconscious bias influences our perceptions, decision-making and actions based on positive and negative associations
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Learn how to recognize and avoid microaggressions that perpetuate harmful behaviors and force student-athletes and coaches to cover salient parts of their identities
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Explore strategies for addressing unconscious bias in recruiting, hiring and retention to create a welcoming culture and attract talented student-athletes and staff