F25-903 Beyond Acknowledging Diversity: Moving Towards Inclusion and Allyship
Total Credits: 3 Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practices CEs
- Bundle(s):
- Fall 2025 Evening Series | Fall 2025 Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice Workshops
- Categories:
- 700 Professional Growth & Development | 900 Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice | Evening
- Instructor:
- Nicole K. Palmore, MSW
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 3 Hours 15 Minutes
- Target Audience:
- Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Description
It is time to move beyond simply acknowledging diversity in our organizations—we must move to create more inclusive and equitable organizations. This work is done through an honest assessment of our organization and holistic planning and action. In this course, you will assess your organization’s diversity and inclusion culture and develop an action plan to build a more inclusive organization.
This workshop is in accordance with and compliance with the NASW Standards with a focus on service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, competence, and social workers’ ethical responsibilities to clients, in practice settings, as professionals, to the social work profession, to the broader society.
This workshop is in compliance with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners’ COMAR 10.42.03.06.A(5) and with the District of Columbia Board of Social Work 17-70-7008.4.
Maryland: This workshop meets the license renewal requirement for Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice for Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners’ COMAR 10.42.06.03.A.(1)(d) with a focus on social justice, and implicit bias.
District of Columbia: This workshop meets the continuing education requirement for DC Public Health Priorities in the following topic: 4. Healthcare Professional Retention and Capacity Building.
Instructor
Nicole K. Palmore, MSW Related Seminars and Products
Nicole K. Palmore is the executive director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Administration and Finance at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Before this role, Nicole was the director of diversity and inclusion at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. In these current roles, Nicole assesses, designs, and develops initiatives to holistically increase diversity, inclusion, and equity. Nicole has exceptional facilitation and course design skills. She has designed, developed, and delivered hundreds of courses in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion; leadership development; and change management.
Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology cum laude from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in social work summa cum laude from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. She completed a master’s certificate in Instructional Design from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and a second master’s certificate in Intercultural Leadership at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She is currently working on her doctoral dissertation in Higher Education Leadership at Frostburg State University. Throughout her career, Nicole has been a trusted business partner to her clients, providing workplace solutions for some of the most challenging problems.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
5:50 pm – 6:00 pm Log on
There will be one 15-minute break.
6:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Section I. How mature is your organization in terms of DEI?
Section II. 'How do you holistically view your organization's DEI efforts?
Section III. What actions can help increase your organization's DEI capacity?
9:15 pm Adjournment
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Assess your organization’s DEI maturity.
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Examine your organization holistically for DEI.
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Develop a DEI action plan.
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Gundling, E. & Williams, C. (2019). Inclusive Leadership: From Awareness to Action. Asperian Global.
Loden, M. & Rosener, J. (1990) Workforce America! Managing Employee Diversity as a Vital Resource.McGraw Hill.
Rajesh, S. (2018). The 99 Day Diversity Challenge: Creating an Inclusive Workplace. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Shore, L. M., Cleveland, J. N., & Sanchez, D. (2018). Inclusive workplaces: A review and model. Human Resource Management Review, 28(2), 176–189.
TED Talk – Melinda Epler https://www.ted.com/speakers/melinda_epler
Course Completion & CE Information
Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement
The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for 3 Category I Continuing Education Units for oppressive social work practices. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.
ASWB Information
University of Maryland School of Social Work Office of Continuing Professional Education, #1611, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 2/11/2024-2/11/2027.
To receive ACE credit, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be given for partial attendance.
Certificate Access
To access the evaluation and certificate, click on the orange certificate button in your CPE account. Once you complete the evaluation, access to the certificate will be available.
Live Interactive Webinars (Cat I) and Live Webinars (Cat II) - Allow up to 30 minutes post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate.
In Person Trainings - Please allow five (5) business days post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate.
Please refer to the tab "Live Interactive Webinar Policies & FAQs" for UMSSW Office of CPE policies regarding all live interactive webinar related matters. Contact our office at cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu for more information.
Evaluation
Participants will have access to the evaluation after attendance has been verified. Evaluations will be available for one (1) week after the workshop has ended.
After one (1) week, participants will no longer have access to the evaluation and will have to contact CPE about reactivation.
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
We welcome anyone interested in the topic!
Live Interactive Webinar Platforms
LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS
The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through Zoom. This platform offers a high quality and user-friendly webinar platform for our registrants.
System Requirements:
- Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher; MacOS 9 or higher; Android 4.0 or higher.
- Internet Browser: Google Chrome; Firefox 10.0 or higher.
Our system is not compatible with the Safari web browser.
- Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.
**Please have your device charging at all times to ensure that your device does not lose power during the webinar.
Course Interaction Requirements:
To participate in Live Interactive Webinars, you MUST have a device that allows you to view the presentation on screen and hear the instructor at all times. We do not allow participants to call-in from their phones or mobile devices and solely listen to the presentation. Participation in Live Interactive Webinars is mandatory.
Our webinar policies can be found on our website by clicking here.
Webinar Policies & FAQs
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Code of Conduct
The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics. This policy is to ensure that the training environment for social work professionals remains respectful, productive, and conducive to learning. Disruptive behavior that interferes with the learning process, disrupts the training experience for others, or undermines the integrity of the program will not be tolerated.
Expectations for Participant Engagement:
In alignment with the NASW Code of Ethics and the University of Maryland Baltimore Code of Conduct, participants are expected to demonstrate professionalism, which includes respecting confidentiality, maintaining a collaborative and respectful tone, and contributing positively to the group dynamic. Disclosures made during the training (e.g., case studies or personal reflections) must be handled with care and in accordance with ethical and legal guidelines.
All participants in the training program are expected to:
- Engage actively in the learning process and show respect for the opinions and contributions of others.
- Demonstrate professionalism in both attitude and behavior, maintaining respect for instructors, peers, and the training environment.
- Maintain open communication by expressing concerns or disagreements constructively and respectfully.
- Follow the guidelines and expectations provided by instructors and facilitators.
- Support a collaborative learning environment where all participants feel valued and safe to contribute.
Instructors and CPE staff reserve the right to dismiss participants who do not adhere to ethical/professional principles and standards. If removed, CEs will be adjusted to reflect the time attended, unless otherwise specified.
ADA Accommodations
If you are requesting ADA accommodations, please contact our office via email at least two weeks prior to the workshop date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled.
Our email address is cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu.
Late Fees and Refunds
The base price is $70, which includes CE credit.
Late Fee: On 09/24/25, a non-refundable late fee of $20 is added to the base price. Late fees cannot be refunded or applied to account credit.
Cancellations: **ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.** To be eligible for a refund or CPE account credit, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the workshop.
For more information, please read the general policies on our website.