{"id":327,"date":"2023-10-02T19:56:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/rocktheboat\/chapter\/discussion-questions-2-2\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T20:12:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T00:12:24","slug":"disclosures-discussion-questions","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/rocktheboat\/chapter\/disclosures-discussion-questions\/","title":{"raw":"Discussion Questions","rendered":"Discussion Questions"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n\r\nThese questions are drawn from our experience using the four scenes and are intended to help you facilitate discussion. Some questions lend themselves more to particular groups (faculty members, graduate students, mixed groups). None are mandatory. The discussions are meant to be organic in nature, led by the participants and the issues they feel to be important. Your groups may focus on some of the questions below or may raise entirely different issues. If participants are engaging with the video, rest assured that their contributions are relevant!\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Warm-up Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Before we start the discussion, did you find anything confusing or unclear in the scene?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Did a particular character, or line in the dialogue, resonate for you?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nTerry\u2019s email to Daniel leaves a lot of important details unspecified and this seems to at least partially contribute to Daniel\u2019s reaction. For instance, it is never made explicit that Terry disclosed details about Daniel\u2019s PTSD to the other student. Likewise, while Terry discloses details of the other student\u2019s condition to Daniel, we aren\u2019t made aware of the details of Terry\u2019s conversation with the other student.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Daniel immediately assumes Terry has disclosed details of his PTSD to the other graduate student and wonders if Terry might have similarly disclosed these details to others. Why might this be Daniel\u2019s initial interpretation of the situation?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Would Terry\u2019s actions have been appropriate if Terry received consent from the other student beforehand to share the details of her PTSD with Daniel?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How could Terry have communicated to Daniel in this situation such that it might have been received more positively by Daniel?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To what extent, if any, could a greater understanding of what it is like to have PTSD contribute to Terry\u2019s ability to communicate better in this situation or support Daniel more generally? How could the university support supervisors develop this understanding?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Disclosure<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nWe aren\u2019t told why Daniel or the other graduate student disclosed details of their PTSD to Terry in the first place; however, universities will often require students to disclose extremely personal health information or intimate details of traumatic events to receive even basic \u201caccommodations.\u201d\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>What other factors might have led Daniel or the other graduate student to make this disclosure to Terry?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To what extent does this process of requiring disclosures to receive \u201caccommodations\u201d result from or contribute to an atmosphere of distrust between the university, faculty, and graduate students?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How might you reimagine this system so as to be more equitable and supportive?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Representation<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s often argued that a crucial component of attempts to increase equity, diversity, and inclusivity at universities involves a greater representation of individuals from minority and marginalized communities in meaningful decision or policy making roles. This is all the more important when the decisions and policies being made impact those minority and marginalized communities.\r\n\r\nDaniel expresses that he now feels like he has to be an ambassador for the neurodivergent community.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Messaging<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nUniversity messaging increasingly focuses on demonstrating visible diversity, a commitment to inclusivity, and support for marginalized people; however, neither Daniel nor Paul seem to think that the university has lived up to these commitments. Daniel comments that the dissonance between the messaging and actual reality makes him \u201cfeel crazy sometimes.\u201d At one point, he also says: \u201cI\u2019m wasting your time. I\u2019m just being weird, I\u2019m such a baby, it shouldn\u2019t have bothered me so much.\u201d\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>How might the dissonance between the university messaging and Daniel\u2019s lived experience at the university be contributing to his reaction in this situation?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How might the university messaging contribute to his feeling that these are not legitimate concerns or that he just needs to be more resilient?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What could the university do differently to better achieve their proclaimed goals and ideals? What is it already doing that is working well?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Resolution<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nDaniel wants to resolve this situation with Terry, but seems more focused on preventing these situations in the future. Likewise, Paul suggests a number of ways to manage this situation, such as filing a complaint or setting up a meeting, but admits that his ability to enact broader change is limited.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>How effective do you think Paul\u2019s suggestions will be in managing this situation?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What advice would you offer Daniel for resolving this situation with Terry or working towards preventing these situations in the future?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If you were to create institutional guidelines or changes to prevent this kind of situation from happening, what would they look like?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If Paul had more institutional power and authority, what changes do you think he would make? What changes would you want him to make?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Wrap up<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>If you could rewrite the ending to this scene, what would it look like and why?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<p>These questions are drawn from our experience using the four scenes and are intended to help you facilitate discussion. Some questions lend themselves more to particular groups (faculty members, graduate students, mixed groups). None are mandatory. The discussions are meant to be organic in nature, led by the participants and the issues they feel to be important. Your groups may focus on some of the questions below or may raise entirely different issues. If participants are engaging with the video, rest assured that their contributions are relevant!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Warm-up Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Before we start the discussion, did you find anything confusing or unclear in the scene?<\/li>\n<li>Did a particular character, or line in the dialogue, resonate for you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Terry\u2019s email to Daniel leaves a lot of important details unspecified and this seems to at least partially contribute to Daniel\u2019s reaction. For instance, it is never made explicit that Terry disclosed details about Daniel\u2019s PTSD to the other student. Likewise, while Terry discloses details of the other student\u2019s condition to Daniel, we aren\u2019t made aware of the details of Terry\u2019s conversation with the other student.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Daniel immediately assumes Terry has disclosed details of his PTSD to the other graduate student and wonders if Terry might have similarly disclosed these details to others. Why might this be Daniel\u2019s initial interpretation of the situation?<\/li>\n<li>Would Terry\u2019s actions have been appropriate if Terry received consent from the other student beforehand to share the details of her PTSD with Daniel?<\/li>\n<li>How could Terry have communicated to Daniel in this situation such that it might have been received more positively by Daniel?<\/li>\n<li>To what extent, if any, could a greater understanding of what it is like to have PTSD contribute to Terry\u2019s ability to communicate better in this situation or support Daniel more generally? How could the university support supervisors develop this understanding?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Disclosure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>We aren\u2019t told why Daniel or the other graduate student disclosed details of their PTSD to Terry in the first place; however, universities will often require students to disclose extremely personal health information or intimate details of traumatic events to receive even basic \u201caccommodations.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What other factors might have led Daniel or the other graduate student to make this disclosure to Terry?<\/li>\n<li>To what extent does this process of requiring disclosures to receive \u201caccommodations\u201d result from or contribute to an atmosphere of distrust between the university, faculty, and graduate students?<\/li>\n<li>How might you reimagine this system so as to be more equitable and supportive?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Representation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>It\u2019s often argued that a crucial component of attempts to increase equity, diversity, and inclusivity at universities involves a greater representation of individuals from minority and marginalized communities in meaningful decision or policy making roles. This is all the more important when the decisions and policies being made impact those minority and marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel expresses that he now feels like he has to be an ambassador for the neurodivergent community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Messaging<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>University messaging increasingly focuses on demonstrating visible diversity, a commitment to inclusivity, and support for marginalized people; however, neither Daniel nor Paul seem to think that the university has lived up to these commitments. Daniel comments that the dissonance between the messaging and actual reality makes him \u201cfeel crazy sometimes.\u201d At one point, he also says: \u201cI\u2019m wasting your time. I\u2019m just being weird, I\u2019m such a baby, it shouldn\u2019t have bothered me so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How might the dissonance between the university messaging and Daniel\u2019s lived experience at the university be contributing to his reaction in this situation?<\/li>\n<li>How might the university messaging contribute to his feeling that these are not legitimate concerns or that he just needs to be more resilient?<\/li>\n<li>What could the university do differently to better achieve their proclaimed goals and ideals? What is it already doing that is working well?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Resolution<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Daniel wants to resolve this situation with Terry, but seems more focused on preventing these situations in the future. 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