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Crossing the Line: Framing Appropriate Responses in the Diversity Classroom

University of South Florida

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	Abstract

The assignment for the students was to write honestly about how they felt regarding specific current events dealing with diversity. However, what resulted was a kairos moment for the professor—an instance that called for her best response even when she did not know what that was—when a student crossed the line in terms of respectful communication. Our story picks up there and follows us through our own emotions and dialogues as we worked to make sense as to why the student responded as he did and how the emotionally charged issue could be turned into a teachable moment around language, boundaries, understanding, and acceptance.

First published on June 1, 2009
Journal of Management Education 2009, doi:10.1177/1052562909337587


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