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Diana Kardia Ph.D.Diana Kardia, PhD
Much of Diana's work focuses on moving through the chaotic volatility of conflict and difference so that both human connection and organizational effectiveness are maintained and strengthened. She has designed, led, and participated in dialogue-based seminars and trainings for 24 years in academic, business, and community settings, including customized workshops, train-the-trainer projects, and established programs (such as University of Michigan's Program on Intergroup Relations, University of Michigan's CRLT Players, and ZebraTalks: Cross-Cultural Dialogues for Black and White Women). Diana also provides organizational change training, support, engagement tools, and intervention resources to organizations, communities and individuals.

Examples of
Customized Workshops

Understanding our Differences
10 hour training for cohousing community members.
More than just a face in the crowd:
A workshop for white people working on racism.

5-hour training on white identity, culture, and privilege.
Intercultural Design Teams
2 hour workshop for engineering design teams
I am Me, You are One of Them
2 hour train-the-trainer session on facilitating identity conflicts
Jews and Israel
6-week intragroup discussion series for a temple community

Selected Publications
"Embracing the paradox: Dialogue that incorporates both individual and group identities." With Todd Sevig. In D. Schoem and S. Hurtado, (Eds.) Intergroup Dialogue: Deliberative Democracy in School, College, Community, and Workplace. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. (2001)

"'But you seem so normal:' Multi-dimensional approaches to unlearning heterosexism on a college campus. With Patricia Myers. In J.T. Sears and W.L. Williams, (Eds.) Overcoming Heterosexism and Homophobia: Strategies that work!. New York: Columbia University Press. (1997)

Diversity’s Closet: College Student Attitudes Toward Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexual People on a Multicultural Campus. Doctoral dissertation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Impact of College on Student Attitudes Toward Gay and Lesbian Issues: Discussion -- Major Findings.

"University of Michigan: Translating Diversity’s Potential into Concrete Outcomes." Profiles in Diversity Journal, May/June, 2004.

 

 

 
 

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