Founded in 1930 as a Norfolk campus of The College and William and Mary, Old Dominion University now operates independently as a large, diverse public university. Just under half of ODU’s over 24,000 students are white; and nearly one-quarter have military affiliation. VCP students receive academic, clinical, and research training at ODU.
Initiatives of Two Institutions:
As a consortium, we have a diverse group of students and faculty. We are proud to draw upon the unique cultures and initiatives of our two institutions: Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University.
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Founded in 1935, Norfolk State University provides VCP students academic and research opportunities at a mid-sized Historically Black College/University. A public university, NSU has approximately 5,300 enrolled students, about half of whom commute from off campus.
Diversity Committee
Our Mission
The Diversity Committee exists to cultivate an atmosphere of inclusion and mutual respect that highlights and celebrates diversity within the Virginia Consortium and the broader community. We recognize that such an atmosphere is not an end-state but rather an ongoing process and an attitude to be embodied and enacted by our faculty and students both personally and professionally.
Who We Are
The committee is made up of faculty from both NSU and ODU and at least 1 representative from each cohort
Initiatives
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Workshop by Dr. Kermit Crawford
The Making and Mediation of Microaggressions: The “Looking-Glass” Reframed
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The Diversifying Clinical Psychology Workshop
(April 2018, April 2019) has helped undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds in preparing and applying for clinical psychology graduate programs._512.png)
Faculty and Student Social Events
Come together to enjoy food from each other’s cultures and engage in interactive activities_512.png)
Discussion Club
Discuss articles or videos on topics such as D.A.C.A. and White privilege_512.png)
Climate Survey
Survey students about diversity within the VCPCP_512.png)
Mentorship
Pair graduate students to mentor undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds on careers and graduate school_512.png)
Hour of Action
Hour-long events for taking personal action toward racial justice, with support and accountability from othersResearch and Practice
Our faculty and students are conducting research and practice that impacts at-risk communities and marginalized groups. Click the buttons below to view some examples.
Resources
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
APA PERSPECTIVES
- Family Separation
- Gun Violence
- Role of psychology and APA in Dismantling Systemic Racism Against People of Color in the United States
- Advancing Health Equity
- Collection of resources on Racism, bias, and discrimination
- Multicultural Guidelines: An Ecological Approach to Context, Identity, and Intersectionality, 2017
- APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Sexual Minority Persons:
- APA Apology to People of Color
One of our own interviewing one of our own!
Doctoral student Gabriella Gravely interviews one of our very own VCPCP alums, Dr. Dominique Blanchette, about The Black Girl Doctor clinical practice.
VCPCP Faculty Diversity Spotlight
MEET Dr. Kristin Heron:
Since joining the ODU faculty in 2014, my research interests – which have primarily focused on body image, eating behaviors, and other health behaviors in young women – have been extending to include an emphasis on these experiences and behaviors in diverse and marginalized populations. In particular, through collaborations in the department I have become interested in understanding factors that contribute to minority women reporting higher rates of disordered eating behaviors than majority group women. In this work, our research team considers different minority groups, including racial/ethnic minorities and sexual minorities (i.e., individuals who identify as lesbian/gay, bisexual, queer, etc.). Over the last few years, with my undergraduate and graduate students and collaborators, we have conducted several studies regarding college student health where we pay particular attention to how minority students’ experiences may be similar or different from majority students.