Cultural Competency in Planning

CRPLAN 6191 | Instructor: Kimberly Burton | The Ohio State University, City & Regional Planning

Welcome

Welcome to this online module! This module was developed with a recently-graduated CRP master's student who wanted to help build more educational opportunities into the curriculum related to cultural competency, inclusivity, and diversity.

This page will introduce the module, provide an overview of the content, and show you how to get started.

Module Introduction

In our various stages in life, we will encounter many types of people with different backgrounds, cultures, and identities. So it is important that we become aware of and accepting of these differences. Doing so will help us create an amicable and accepting environment in school, at work, and everywhere else we interact with people. This module will help you explore the issues that arise from implicit bias and how you can understand and address them.

Key Goals

What is learned in this module could be utilized and expanded upon during your entire tenure in the program. It also is important to understand how these issues can impact various environments that we often find ourselves in such as school and the workplace.

For Planners, implicit bias can create many issues in the work we do and it is important to acknowledge and address its presence in our practice. In the workplace, bias can impact our decisions, interactions with coworkers, and communication with the public. In school, bias can perpetuate stereotypes, limit resources and support, and create barriers to attaining higher education degrees.

The key takeaways of this module are:

Defining implicit bias
Learning how it can impact school and work
Developing self-awareness

Getting Started

To complete this module, go to the module page, watch the video, take the quiz, complete the assessments, and then write a short paper.

Click here to go to Module for the content and activities.