Hickman Belonging & Diversity Lecture
"Cultivating a Community of Belonging — A Native American Focus"
By the end of our time together, you should be prepared to:
- Understand American Indian demographics and apply a basic framework for understanding important contemporary and historical challenges and strengths of Native Americans, and where I fit into this narrative
- Explore practical ways we can help foster a stronger sense of belonging on our campus.
- Gain basic skills in examining spiritual ecomaps to help address Native American mental health challenges, utilizing a cultural humility and strengths perspective
- Explain how these concepts fit within a gospel lens “How can you be a better disciple of Christ from what you learn today?”
Gordon Limb, Professor of Social Work, Brigham Young University
Gordon E. Limb served as the director of the BYU School of Social Work for over 16 years. Prior to joining the faculty at BYU, he taught at Arizona State University and previous to that was assistant director of the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. He received a PhD in social welfare from the University of California at Berkeley, an MSW from the University of Utah, and a BS in psychology from BYU. Professor Limb concentrates his research activities around practice and policy issues impacting Native American families and children. He has lived in Utah, England, California, Missouri, Arizona, and Virginia. He and his lovely wife have five children born in four different states.
Students in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences gain Experience Points for attending this lecture. Learn more about Experience Points.