Jessica Garcia

Jessica Garcia joined the Department of Sociology in August 2009 and the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives in 2014. In addition to teaching, Garcia serves as an intercultural education specialist in the office.In this role, she contributes to the design and coordination of education and development programs to enhance critical dialogue and conflict management skills with faculty, staff, and students; conducts workshops on implicit bias and microaggressions, racial literacy, as well as inclusive pedagogy, intersectionality, and facilitating difficult dialogues. She also represents and supports the implementation of unit programs to enhance change management skills and competencies for faculty, staff, and students. In addition, Garcia supports office initiatives to enhance climate for the campus community, and in consultation with campus stakeholders, implement strategies that support the recruitment, advancement, and retention of diverse faculty and staff at MSU.