Chi Sigma Iota Upsilon Nu Chi presents…
A Webinar Series on Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Counseling Practices
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Navigating Microaggressions in the Counseling Profession
by Dr. Shreya Vaishnav
Monday, March 29, 2021 at 5:30 PM EST
To register, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/navigating-microaggressions-in-the-counseling-profession-tickets-145811892295
This presentation is entirely free and open to the public. The chapter is collecting donations; 70 percent of donations will be allocated to a community partner in the Greensboro, NC area. Registration will close at 5 PM EST on Monday, March 29, 2021. Registrants will receive the Zoom information to join the day prior to the event.
Session Information:
Microaggressions are verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities that convey negative slights, insults, or derogatory remarks towards individuals based on their marginalized identities. While often unintentional, microaggressions are harmful to those on the receiving end. Microaggressions are prevalent in academia and clinical settings and have been observed in classrooms, interactions with faculty and peers, social spaces, campus environment, and counseling spaces. Given the negative consequences that result from experiencing microaggressions, it is important to understand ways to navigate and respond to microaggressions that take place within the counseling profession. During this webinar, we will explore research around the harmful impact of microaggressions, identify effective approaches in responding to microaggressions, and develop tools and strategies to create an inclusive space in your professional environment.
Information about the Presenter:
Dr. Shreya Vaishnav is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Palo Alto University. She graduated with a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Arizona State University and a doctorate in Counseling and Educational Development from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Dr. Vaishnav is a 2020-21 WACES Emerging Leader, 2020-21 CE&S Fellow, and 2018-19 NBCC Foundation Doctoral Minority Fellow. She is currently the co-chair for the ACA Graduate Student Committee and the Awards Committee Chair for the Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD). In addition to her leadership experiences, Dr. Vaishnav has led several research projects on the impact of microaggressions on students from marginalized identities and facilitated workshops on navigating and responding to microaggressions in academia. Her research has also focused on effective mentoring practices for students and faculty, strengths-based approaches in working with students from marginalized backgrounds, and social justice advocacy.
About the Webinar Series:
“When Counseling Leaders Transform Community Engagement: Piloting a Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Virtual Speaker Series”
The CSI Upsilon Nu Chi chapter received funding from the CSI International Chapter Development Grants to offer this series to highlight the efforts of counseling leaders engaged in trauma-informed, antiracist, community-engaged, and culturally responsive practices. This series is catered to communities of counseling practitioners, students, faculty members, and community stakeholders. As a result, we are promoting the series to a large audience of community stakeholders and allocating 70 percent of the donations to a community partner in the Greensboro area.
For questions, please contact Brittany Gerringer, Chi Sigma Iota Upsilon Nu Chi President, at bcputnam@uncg.edu or Dr. Christian D. Chan, Chi Sigma Iota Upsilon Nu Chi Chapter Faculty Advisor, at cdchan@uncg.edu.