Thanks for listening to season 7 of Workplace Diversity, adapting to diversity in the workplace. See you again in Season 8!  Connect with Dr. Gaye Lang: Don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so that you don’t miss a single episode; and please leave a rating and review. I would greatly appreciate it.  Follow our show on Facebook and check out our Website for more details and to engage with our podcast community. You can also follow Dr. Lang on LinkedIn. Download Three Vital Practices to avoid a potential lawsuit for free by clicking this link: www.WorkplaceRestorativePracticesInc.com ..read more

About Dr. Nikki Chamblee: She has been an educator for 19+ years and is licensed in New York and Texas in the areas of English Language Arts, Special Education, and English as a second language.  She has received extensive training in restorative practices including a graduate certificate, She currently provides training as a restorative practices instructor. From 2017 to 2020, she has started her career as an english teacher and restorative discipline coordinator for a local school district. She then became the restorative practices coordinator for a neighboring district in 2021 when she ..read more

Welcome to the fourth season of Workplace Diversity! In this season, we’ll be discussing how training relating to diversity is maintained and sustained once completed. There are two factors that come into play: first, the training must be ongoing and not just one and done; second, tolerance must be seen as something that's as crucial as any part of the training.    Connect with Dr. Gaye Lang: Don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so that you don’t miss a single episode; and please leave a rating and review. I would greatly appreciate it.  Follow our show on Facebook and check o ..read more

Jennifer McCready-Resnick is a school counselor in Texas. This is her 28th year in education, she’s a graduate of Trinity University, B.A and M.A in Teaching and University of North Texas M.E.D. in Counselling. In her current job, she helps implement restorative practices in the fall of 2018 as a relational approach to build school culture and address student behavior with the focus on belonging over exclusion, social engagement over control, and meaningful accountability over punishment. In the circle, students experience a structured intentional space that promotes connection, understanding ..read more

This season we’re talking about valuing diversity. Is diversity valued because it’s the right thing to do or is it the most profitable thing to do for businesses and organizations? What do you think? Stay tuned and enjoy the podcast!  Connect with Dr. Gaye Lang: Don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so that you don’t miss a single episode; and please leave a rating and review. I would greatly appreciate it.  Follow our show on Facebook and check out our Website for more details and to engage with our podcast community. You can also follow Dr. Lang on LinkedIn. Download Three Vital P ..read more

Raul has been a follower of Christ for over 41 years and has been pastoring New Life At The Cross for 25 years. Raul grew up in poverty, and lost his father. At a young age he found hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has been married for 35 years and is blessed with four children and nine grandchildren. Pastor Raul has a Master's of divinity and is currently working on his PhD.    In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and Pastor Raul Elizondo discuss: Ways on learning more about other people’s culture Challenges of asking the right questions  How to build a bridge  Bein ..read more

Nataline Hall has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley and has worked with diverse populations in the field for 15 years. She has worked with youth and adults in a variety of settings. Some of her most significant experiences include: working with youth aging out of foster care, adults diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, and managing international volunteer programs in Costa Rica and Peru. Nataline values macro social work and collaborating with community stakeholders to insure those in need are represented and served appropriately. She is a memb ..read more

About J. La'Shay Black: She has spent more than 20 years as an asset integrity engineer in the oil and gas industry working abroad and domestically. She is also an Army Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.   In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and J. La'Shay Black discuss: Listening to people’s stories Recognizing and challenging biases The golden rule and the platinum rule Standing up for what’s right    Key Takeaways:  Cultivate a heart of discovery. Treat every opportunity to learn from someone’s culture as sacred, listen carefully, and hear their stories. Ask since ..read more

William A. Sommers of Austin, Texas continues to be a learner, former teacher and principal, author, leadership coach and consultant. Bill has come out of retirement multiple times to put theory into practice as apprenticeable.  Bill has been a consultant for leadership coaching, cognitive coaching, adaptive schools, leveraging polarities, brain research, poverty, habits of mind, conflict management and classroom management strategies. He was also on the Board of Trustees of the National Staff Development Council, now known as Learning Forward, for five years and was president for one yea ..read more

Tess Jackson is a government analyst, federal leadership coast, and a navy veteran who takes pride in her experience. With over 20 years as an executive administrator, Tess has expertise in forging constructive corporate communication to help infuse diversity in the workplace, increase feelings of belonging, add organizational value, and enhance transparency in decision-making. Additionally, Tess is a children’s author.  In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and Tess Jackson discuss: Grasping listening opportunities Asking questions the right way  Colorblindness isn’t anti-racism  ..read more