JagSEAL for Inclusive Excellence

 

The Texas A&M University-San Antonio JagSEAL (Shared Equity Alliance and Leadership) of Inclusive Excellence Certificate program is designed to offer faculty and staff the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge to support a strategic, sustainable approach to inclusive excellence throughout the campus community. Guided by a holistic framework, participants will engage in courses that support their development as leaders, educators, and members of the campus community.

Objectives 

The program is guided by the following objectives: 

•  Establish a shared understanding of equity, and inclusion’s impact on the effectiveness of the institution 
•  Integrate diversity and inclusion principles and practices into the institution’s operating procedures 
•  Examine strategies to synthesize diversity, equity, and inclusion in curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities.
•  Recognize the exemplary efforts of faculty and staff advancing diversity and inclusive excellence  

Course Content Areas for JagSEAL Inclusive Excellence Certification

• Foundation Courses: Provide all members of our community with foundational knowledge and common language to better understand why diversity is core to our work at A&M-San Antonio.  

• Leadership Courses: Provide all members of our community with the opportunity to increase their capacity to be effective equity-minded change agents committed to leading with integrity.    

• Educator Courses: Provide all members of our community with the knowledge and tools to enhance inclusive excellence in their curricular, co-curricular, or extra-curricular instruction.  

• Exploratory Course: Provide all members of our community with the opportunity to self-design and individualize their learning experience based on their interests.  

How to register for Blackboard Courses

 

Ally for Equity

Complete self paced modules on Blackboard:

• Foundation DEI 101, DEI 102
• Leadership: DEI 103
• Exploratory: DEI 104 TrainTraq-Military Cultural Competency
• Educator: DEI 105 UndocuAlly or Safe Space Training

Participants will receive:

• Certificate of completion
• JagSEAL Ally designation on faculty/staff profile
• JagSEAL Lapel Pin

Ambassador for Equity

Complete Ally Requirements +

• Foundation: DEI 201
• Leadership: DEI 202
• Educator: UndocuAlly or Safe Space Training
• Exploratory: DEI 203
• Service: Volunteer at one PCOE2 program event 
• Present Capstone project

Participants will receive:

• Certificate of completion
• Lapel Pin Rosett
• Letter to the participants’ supervisor
• Recognition at convocation
• JagSEAL Ambassador designation on faculty/staff profile

Champion for Equity

Complete Ambassador Requirements +

• Foundation: DEI 301
• Leadership: DEI 302
• Educator: DEI 303
• Exploratory
• Service: Volunteer at one PCOE2 program event; Serve as JagSeal program mentor or planning committee member

Participants will receive:

• Certificate of completion
• Letter to the participants’ supervisor
• Placard
• Recognition at convocation
• Recognition on OEIE website
• JagSEAL Champion designation on faculty/staff profile