Introduction
Pillar 1: Clarify the Path
Pillar 2: Enter the Path
Pillar 3: Stay on the Path
Pillar 4: Ensure Learning
100

The date when USC Race and Equity Center first unveiled the Guided Pathways Racial Equity Commission

  • A. December 2021

  • B. August 2021

  • C. August 2022

  • D. December 2022

What is A. December 2021?

100

The following INCORRECTLY describes LaTonya Parker, Ed.D.'s leadership?

  • A. She is racially conscious and uses data-driven decision-making to support equitable educational services

  • B. Her leadership style is transformational

  • C. Her leadership emphasizes providing opportunities for students and filling opportunity gaps

  • D. She focuses primarily on administrative work rather than social and economic mobility

What is D. She focuses primarily on administrative work rather than social and economic mobility?

100

Dr. Angélica Garcia does this to make the most impact in reframing guided pathways to be more equity-minded. 

  • A. Runs her own database for students of color

  • B. Humanizes student’s stories with data

  • C. Makes students go to workshops

  • D. Creates student organizations surrounding equity

What is B. Humanizes student’s stories with data?

100

Racial equity is part of the Guided Pathways.

  • True

  • False

What is FALSE?
100

Asking this question can allow LGBTQ+ folks to feel more comfortable in the classroom.

  • A. Are you a part of the LGBTQ+ community?

  • B. Are you an ally or a member?

  • C. What are your preferred pronouns?

  • D. Can you share with me how you show your queerness?

What is C. What are your preferred pronouns?

200

According to Gudelia Cisneros-Whiterock, the following is NOT a main barrier to student success in rural areas like Lake County.

  • A. High poverty rates

  • B. Casinos and parties

  • C. High rates of domestic violence

  • D. Interest in higher education

What is D. Interest in higher education?

200

Departments need to establish collaborations to… 

  • A. Provide students with more options

  • B. Strengthen students' academic support and guidance

  • C. Simplify the student advisory process and avoid repeating personal stories

  • D. Increase the number of courses students take

What is C. Simplify the student advisory process and avoid repeating personal stories?

200

Dr. Ray Ramírez said that it is a part time job when making decisions that benefit marginalized students.

  • True

  • False

What is FALSE?

200

Estela Bensimon said this with the intention of centering racial equity on various campuses. “It’s not about best practice. It’s about best…”

  • A. Privilege

  • B. Students

  • C. Practitioners

  • D. Research

What is C. Practitioners?

200

This syllabus is described by using multimedia such as videos and discussion rather than a sole document in order to increase equity in curriculum.

  • A. Liquid syllabus

  • B. Fluid syllabus

  • C. Open syllabus

  • D. Flexible syllabus

What is A. Liquid syllabus?

300

These people work in the USC Race and Equity Center!

  • A. Dr. Minh Tran, Dr. Adrian Trinidad, Dr. Shaun R. Harper

  • B. Dr. Minh Tran, Dr. Dolores Davison, Dr. Adrian Trinidad

  • C. Dr. Shaun R. Harper, Dr. Teresa W. Aldredge, Dr. Dolores Davison

  • D. Dr. Adrian Trinidad, Dr. Shaun R. Harper, Dr. Teresa W. Aldredge

Who are A. Dr. Minh Tran, Dr. Adrian Trinidad, Dr. Shaun R. Harper?

300

Departmental collaboration means they can do this for students.

  • A. Provide more resource options

  • B. Provide support and clear pathways for students

  • C. Refer students to online resources

  • D. Ensure students stay on track to complete their courses

What is B. Provide support and clear pathways for students?

300

We become underwriters of these policies if educational leaders don’t do anything to disrupt the status quo.

  • A. Moderate policies

  • B. Progressive policies

  • C. Inclusive policies

  • D. Racist policies

What is D. Racist policies?

300

How can we ensure that students continue to succeed by centering racial equality in guided pathways? 

  • A. Continue to maintain race-neutral practices to ensure that all students are educated to the same standards

  • B. Reveal and challenge the structures of white supremacy embedded in institutions and center students’ cultural identities

  • C. Emphasize academic achievement and career success while ignoring students’ cultural backgrounds

  • D. Ensure that all students have the same educational opportunities by emphasizing shared experiences while ignoring race issues

What is B. Reveal and challenge the structures of white supremacy embedded in institutions and center students’ cultural identities?

300

Dr. Dolores Davison focuses on what when choosing teaching materials.

  • A. Make sure the materials can improve the quality of the course

  • B. Use cheap materials that reflect a multicultural background

  • C. Use standardized materials

  • D. Avoid discussing gender and cultural differences

What is B. Use cheap materials that reflect a multicultural background?