Workshop Descriptions

Below are brief descriptions of some of the workshops Keith has led and presentations he has given. Most can be designed for a variety of student audiences or for faculty and staff professional development. All presentations are designed to meet the interests and developmental needs of the audience and available in workshop or keynote format. More thorough descriptions of all workshops are available here.

Aspiring Social Justice Ally Identity Development: Self-Interest, Altruism, and Social Justice
Why is it that some who aspire to be allies are effective and others perpetuate the system of oppression despite their best of intentions. Ideal for sophisticated students or faculty and staff seeking to take a basic understanding of diversity and social justice to the next level.

Establishing and Developing Student Organizations Focused on Men's Role in Ending Rape
	Student organizations that empower students to end rape offer an outlet for men and women to be proactive through education, activism, and advocacy, rather than simply asking women to respond to a campus where rape happens. For more information visit: http://www.menendingrape.org/

Establishing and Implementing Social Justice Leadership Retreats
This session will outline the conceptual framework and pragmatic strategies in successfully creating, implementing, and institutionalizing a weekend long intensive social justice leadership retreat for college students. Designed for faculty and staff members.

Homophobia as the Outer Bounds of Masculinity
	Homophobia bounds the socially acceptable definition of what it means to be a “real man” and serves as the mechanism for punishing those who deviate from the social norms associated with masculinity for many male college students.

Man in a Box: The Intersections of Masculinity with Racism, Classism, and Homophobia

This session will explore the intersections of racism, classism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression in defining and enforcing a traditional hegemonic definition of masculinity which serves to oppress women, marginalize some men, and limit all men. This session should particularly benefit individuals interested in exploring the intersections of racism, homophobia, and classism; examining how men are hurt as a result of their privileged socialization; and applying concepts to address issues on campus such as violence against women, homophobia, and men’s academic and personal well being.

Moving Beyond Good Intentions: Hurdles and Successes of Aspiring Anti-racist Whites
	How can well-intentioned, White, liberals become active and effective anti-racist allies? Designed for audiences of all races who are sophisticated on issues of race, privilege, and oppression and looking to move beyond guilt and good intentions toward anti-racist action and identity.

She Fears You: Men Ending Rape
This workshop presents a successful program, which motivates men to be active in their efforts to end rape on campus and offers specific strategies and practices men and women can engage in order to change the culture around rape on campus. For more information visit: http://www.menendingrape.org/

Social Justice Educator Competencies: Advancing Social Justice in Student Affairs
	Can anyone effectively engage in social justice education, or are there professional core competencies necessary in order to be effective and do no harm? A workshop for faculty and staff responsible for designing or facilitating social justice education.