Charles Woods

MY SJ4A ROAD MAP [STRATEGIC EDUCATION PLAN]

FALL 2024

CIS 675: Community-Engaged Scholarship
I have created this Community-Engaged ePortfolio (CP-eP) as part of my work for the CIS 675 course (Community-Engaged Scholarship) during fall 2024. In my CP-eP, I analyze existing communication and information responses to preserving and sharing institutional memory and community impact at BCRI. Through my position, I identify and cultivate collaborations with partners at local, regional, national, and international levels to facilitate oral history collection and community storytelling initiatives. In the process, I propose strategies to further community needs, expectations, and representation in preserving BCRI’s 32-year legacy. As part of my analysis, I critically evaluate methods for capturing, preserving, and sharing institutional memory through oral histories and develop a strategic diversity action plan for BCRI to identify future directions for progressive growth and professional practice in consolidating future collaborations and partnerships.

Analyzing Existing Communication and Information Responses to Preserving and Sharing Institutional Memory and Community Impact at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute – chwoods-cis675-fall24.myportfolio.com

SPRING 2024

LS 580: Outreach to Diverse Populations
I have created this Outreach ePortfolio (O-eP) as part of my work for the LS580 course (Outreach to Diverse Populations) during Spring 2024.
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In my O-eP, I analyze existing outreach information responses for the Deaf and Blind population in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute located in Birmingham Alabama.

Analyzing Existing Outreach Information Responses for the Deaf and Blind Population in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute located in Birmingham, Alabama – chwoods-ls580-spring2024.myportfolio.com

FALL 2023

CIS 668: Social Justice and Inclusion Advocacy
I have created this Social Justice ePortfolio (SJ-eP) as part of my work for CIS 668 (Social Justice and Inclusion Advocacy) course during fall 2023. In my SJ-eP I propose social justice actions based on analysis of existing communication and information. I will focus on the disabled population and compliance with ADA as well as providing a visitor experience that is equitable to all other visitor experiences at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute located in Birmingham, Alabama.

​​​​​​​I also propose and implement very select responsive strategies and actions plan (as relevant) to further community needs, expectations, and representation in the specific setting and workforce environment of the communication agency or information organization to identify future directions of progressive growth and professional practice. The SJ-eP provides a glimpse of social justice actions proposed and/or taken through application of select systematic methods. It documents this process upon reflection of the limited experience to gather insights that can get operationalized in greater depth during future initiatives.

Equal Access Initiative: Enabling Inclusive Experiences at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute –  chwoods.myportfolio.com/

SUMMER 2023

CIS 650: Applying Diversity Leadership Theories and Praxis
I have created this Diversity & Inclusion ePortfolio (D&P-eP) as part of my work for the CIS 650 (Applying Diversity Leadership Theories & Praxis) course during Summer 2023.
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In my D&P-eP I analyze existing diversity and inclusion responses for BIPOC people, women, and the disabled for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute located in Birmingham, Alabama. I also propose a range of responsive strategies to further cultural competence and effective leadership in the diverse workforce environment. As part of my analysis, I critically evaluate a variety of existing information responses (e.g., collections, services, programs, resources, policies, and best practices) to ensure equality/equity of representation, access, and information use of diverse stakeholders in my community-centered organizational setting. The focus is on an evaluation of website-based and/or on-site information offerings. I also develop a strategic diversity action plan for the information organization to identify future directions of progressive growth and professional practice.

An Analysis of Accessibility-Centric Diversity Initiatives at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (Alabama) –  chwoods-cis650div-sum23.myportfolio.com/