MICHAEL TILFORD CONFERENCE ON DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURALISM
The 2024 conference, October 3-4, is hosted by Wichita State University. The Harmony of Uniqueness: Advancing Higher Education through Prioritizing Cultural Innovation and Community Engagement. Click here for more information.
The Michael Tilford Conference provides an opportunity for those involved in education, in collaboration with community business leaders, to examine diversity in education and business by discussing the challenges and opportunities including:
- Inspire awareness of multiple dimensions of diversity, related practices of inclusion, and the transformation of education.
- Participate in workshops to learn about challenges and strategies for teaching diverse populations on campuses and in classrooms.
- Share your passion for teaching and interacting with students from all backgrounds.
- Reinforce the integration of multiple dimensions of diversity into student academic and personal development components.
- Explore how these strategies and practices translate into our businesses and broader communities
Goals of the conference include:
- Listening to visionary leaders who will inspire you to promote equity and awareness at your institution.
- Participating in workshops to learn about challenges teaching diverse populations on Kansas campuses.
- Sharing your passion for teaching and interacting with students regardless of race, gender, religion and national origin.
Archives
2023 - Living into Brown: Staying the Course Toward Inclusion and Belonging
hosted by Washburn University
Click here for more information about the 2023 Tilford Conference
2022 - After Brown v Board, No Turning Back: The Future of Diversity and Multiculturalism
hosted by Washburn University
Click here for more information about the 2022 Tilford Conference
2021 - Better Together: The Power of Coalitions Building in DEI Work
hosted by the University of Kansas
Click here for more information about the 2021 Tilford Conference
2020 - Suspended due to Covid-19
2019 - From Knowledge to Practice: Professional Development for a More Equitable Campus
hosted by the University of Kansas
Click here for more information about the 2019 Tilford Conference
2018 - Moving Kansas Forward: Teaching, Advising, and Supporting Practices of Equity
hosted by Fort Hays State University
Click here for more information about the 2018 Tilford Conference.
2017 - Intentional Diversity: What is Your Part in Moving Kansas Forward?
hosted by Fort Hays State University
Click here for more information about the 2017 Tilford Conference.
2016 - CULTIVATING SUCCESS: Why Belonging Matters
hosted by Pittsburg State University
Click here for more information about the 2016 Tilford Conference.
2015 - Culturally Responsive Strategies to Champion Diversity
hosted by Pittsburg State University
Click here for more information about the 2015 Tilford Conference
2014 - Diversity Practices: Transforming Curriculum & Campus Life
hosted by Emporia State University
2013 - Embracing Diversity through Shared Experience
hosted by Emporia State University
"An Evening with Carman Agra Deedy"
Carman Agra Deedy an internationally known, award-winning children’s author, storyteller, and radio contributor, who has been featured on The American Library Association, Refugees Inter’l, The International Reading Association, Columbia University, and The Smithsonian Institute, TED, The National Book Festival, and the Kennedy Center.
"Diversity, Equity and Student Success: Critical Questions, Promising Strategies" (pdf)
Tia Brown McNair
Senior Director for Student Success in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at Association of American Colleges and Universities
2012 - Creating A Culturally Competent Campus
hosted by Kansas State University
“Leading Change in the College Curriculum: A Tribute to Tilford Initiatives in the State of Kansas”
Irving P. McPhail
Executive Director, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
“Defining and Assessing Cultural Competency: Models, Methods & Minefields”
Loreto R. Prieto
Director, U.S. Latino/a Studies Program, Iowa State University
“Think Differently: Creating a Culturally Competent Community”
Dr. Wm. Gregory Sawyer
Vice President for the Student Affairs at California State University Channel Islands
2011 - Pathways to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Climate
hosted by Kansas State University
“Achieving Sustainable and Authentic Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education: Mining Campus Climates as Venues of Hope and Resistance”
Dr. Juan Muñoz
Vice President for Institution Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement; and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education & Student Affairs, Texas Tech University
“Creating an Inclusive College Campus”
Dr. Roger Worthington
Professor of Education, University of Missouri, and editor of the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
“Practice Exercise: Rising Above Cognitive Errors to Improve Campus and Department Climates”
Dr. JoAnn Moody
Faculty Development and Diversity Consultant
2010 - The Power of Diversity in Action
hosted by University of Kansas
“Diversity as a Core Strategy for Institutional Transformation”
Dr. Nancy “Rusty” Barcelo
President, Northern New Mexico College
2009 - Diversity in Action: Strategizing to Move Ideas into Implementation
hosted by University of Kansas
“Expanding Excellence; Inclusiveness and Student Success: Implications for Practice”
Jillian Kinzie, Ph.D
Associate Director, Center for Postsecondary Research & National Survey Student Engagement Institute
2008 - Changing Demographics: Is Kansas Ready?
hosted by Wichita State University
“Diverse Constituencies: How changing demographics impact our efforts to attract, enroll & keep the students who are the future of our state.”
Ronald L. Morris
Director, Admissions Research and Training, at the National Research Center for College & University Admissions
“Responding to the Winds of Change: Preparing Tomorrow’s Diverse Campus.”
Brian K. Bridges, Ph.D.
Associate Director of the Center for Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity for the American Council on Education (ACE)
2007 - Multicultural Curriculum Transformation: Making it Happen
hosted by Wichita State University
“Multicultural Curriculum Transformation as well as Specific Examples of What is Working at Various Institutions Across the Country”
Dr. Debra Humphreys
Vice President for Communications & Public Affairs, Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
This conference is named in memory of the late Dr. Michael Tilford, who passed away on November 6, 1996. Dr. Tilford was the Wichita State University representative on the Regents Diversity and Multiculturalism Committee from its onset in 1994 until his death. In 1969, Dr. Tilford was one of 100 African-American educators from across the country who received Ford Foundation Grants for advanced graduate study. He received his doctorate from Oklahoma State University in 1970. Dr. Tilford also had a bachelor's degree from Langston University in mathematics/chemistry and a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University in science education. He was appointed Dean of the Graduate School of WSU in 1988 and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs in 1994. Dr. Tilford chaired many organizations, and his committee work showed his commitment to the education of students traditionally underrepresented at the university level. In the 1970s, he served on a committee that developed a successful proposal for the minority studies program. Also, he helped conduct a study of the institutional commitment to minorities at WSU.
Collaborative on Military Credit has been working to evaluate and award credit for military training.
Throughout the past year, faculty and administrators have convened to examine university and college course outcomes as compared to the skills, outcomes and competencies learned in various military occupational specialties (Army MOS designations). This is an ongoing initiative which will eventually include additional branches of the military.
MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY
AFSC 1B4X1 - Network Warfare Operator
Effective Date: August 2018
| WSU Tech | Information Technology Systems (pdf) |
MOS CTT - Cryptologic Technician
Effective Date: August 2018
| WSU Tech | Information Technology Systems (pdf) |
MOS IT - Information Systems Technician
Effective Date: August 2018
| Independence Community College | Computer Information Technology (pdf) |
| WSU Tech | Information Technology Systems (pdf) |
MOS 0681 - Information Security Technician
Effective Date: August 2018
| Independence Community College | Computer Information Technology (pdf) |
| WSU Tech | Information Technology Systems (pdf) |
AFSC 4C031 - Mental Health Apprentice
Effective Date: October 2018
| Washburn University | BS Human Services- Emphasis: Addiction Counseling (pdf) BS Human Services- Emphasis: Integrative Practice (pdf) |
MOS 11B - Infantryman
Effective Date: January 2017
| Allen Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 12M - Firefighter
Effective Date: October 2016
| Garden City Community College | Fire Science/Firefighting (pdf) K-State BS in Technology Management (pdf) |
MOS 13B - Cannon Crewmember
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 13D - Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 13Z - Field Artillery Senior Sergeant
Effective Date: January 2017
| Allen Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 14Z - Air Defense Artillery Senior Sergeant
Effective Date: April 2017
| Highland Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 17C - Cyber Operations Specialist
Effective Date: September 2017
| WSU Tech | Information Technology Systems (pdf) |
MOS 18C - Special Forces Engineer Sergeant
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 18F - Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | Business Administration (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | Business Administration (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Business Administration (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 25B - Information Technology Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | Information Technology (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | Computer Support Technology (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Computer Information Technology (pdf) |
MOS 25M - Multimedia Illustrator
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | Production Media (pdf) K-State BS in Technology Management (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Computer Information Technology (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | Graphic Design Technology (pdf) |
MOS 31B - Military Police
Effective Date: February 2016
| Allen Community College | Criminal Justice Studies (pdf) |
| Barton Community College | Criminal Justice (pdf) |
| Butler Community College | Criminal Justice (pdf) Homeland Security (pdf) |
| Cloud County Community College | Criminal Justice (pdf) |
| Cowley Community College | Criminal Justice (pdf) |
| Emporia State University | Crime & Delinquency Studies (pdf) |
| Fort Hays State University | Criminal Justice (pdf) |
| Garden City Community College | Police Science/Criminal Justice (pdf) |
| Highland Community College |
Criminal Justice (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Criminal Justice (pdf) |
| Kansas State University | Sociology (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | Criminal Justice (pdf) |
| Salina Area Technical College | Police Science (pdf) |
| Seward County Community College | Criminal Justice/Corrections (pdf) |
| WSU Tech | Police Science (pdf) |
| Wichita State University | Criminal Justice (pdf) |
MOS 35F - Intelligence Analyst
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | Business Administration (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | Business Administration (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Business Administration (pdf) |
MOS 35M - Human Intelligence Collector
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | Business Administration (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | Business Administration (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Business Administration (pdf) |
MOS 42A - Human Resources Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | Business Administration (pdf) |
| Fort Hays State University | Human Resource Management (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Business Administration (pdf) General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Wichita State University | Human Resource Management (pdf) |
MOS 42R - Musician
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 68D - Operating Room Specialist
Effective Date: March 2017
| Independence Community College | General Education Requirement (pdf) |
| Seward County Community College | Surgical Technology (pdf) K-State BS in Technology Management (pdf) |
| Washburn Institute of Technology | Surgical Technology (pdf) |
| WSU Tech | Surgical Technology (pdf) |
MOS 68F - Physical Therapy Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017
| Independence Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | Physical Therapist Assistant (pdf) |
| Washburn University | Physical Therapist Assistant (pdf) |
MOS 68G - Patient Administration Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | Medical Office Assistant (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | Medical Coding (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | General Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 68K - Medical Laboratory Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017
| Barton Community College | Medical Laboratory Technology (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Emergency Medical Technician (pdf) |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Medical Laboratory Specialist (pdf) |
| Seward County Community College | Medical Laboratory Technology (pdf) |
| Wichita State University | Medical Laboratory Sciences (pdf) |
MOS 68W - Combat Medic Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017
| Highland Community College | 1+1 Nursing Program (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | Registered Nursing (pdf) |
MOS 68X - Behavioral Health Specialist
Effective Date: October 2018
| Washburn University |
MOS 74D - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 79T - Recruiting and Retention NCO
Effective Date: April 2017
| Allen Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | General Education Requirements (pdf) |
MOS 91B - Wheeled Vehicle Repairer
Effective Date: January 2016
| Barton Community College | Automotive Technology (pdf) |
| Butler Community College | Automotive Technology (pdf) |
| Cowley Community College | Automotive Service Technology (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | Automotive Technology (pdf) Diesel Technology (pdf) |
| Hutchinson Community College | Automotive Technology (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Automotive Technology (pdf) |
| Johnson County Community College | Automotive Technology (pdf) |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | Automotive Technology (pdf) |
| North Central Kansas Technical College | Diesel Technology (pdf) |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | Diesel Technology (pdf) |
| Salina Area Technical College | Automotive Technology (pdf) Diesel Technology (pdf) |
| Seward County Community College | Automotive Technology (pdf) |
| Washburn Institute of Technology | Automotive Technology (pdf) Diesel Technology (pdf) |
| WSU Tech | Automotive Technology (pdf) |
MOS 91C - Utility Equipment Repairer
Effective Date: February 2018
| Fort Scott Community College | HVAC (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | HVAC (pdf) |
| Johnson County Community College | HVAC (pdf) |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | HVAC (pdf) |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (pdf) |
MOS 91E - Allied Trades Specialist
Effective Date: September 2017
| Barton Community College | Welding (pdf) |
| Butler Community College | Welding (pdf) |
| Garden City Community College | Welding Technologies (pdf) |
| Fort Scott Community College | Welding (pdf) |
| Johnson County Community College | Metal Fabrication (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | Industrial Welding (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Welding (pdf) |
| Labette Community College | Welding (pdf) |
| Salina Area Technical College |
Technical Studies (pdf)
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| Seward County Community College | Machine Tool Technolgy (pdf) |
MOS 92G - Culinary Specialist
Effective Date: April 2016
| Butler Community College | Culinary Arts (pdf) |
| Flint Hills Technical College | Hospitality/Culinary Arts (pdf) |
| Independence Community College | Culinary Arts &Hospitality Mgt. (pdf) |
| Johnson County Community College | Food and Beverage Management (pdf) K-State BS in Technology Management (pdf) |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | Culinary Arts (pdf) |
| Seward County Community College | Food Science and Safety (pdf) |
NEC HM-8485 - Behavioral Health Technician
Effective Date: October 2018
| Washburn University |
FORMS
For more information or assistance with this initiative, contact
To learn more about how/when credit for prior learning may occur, please visit the following websites:
| Emporia State University | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Fort Hays State University | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Kansas State University | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Pittsburg State University | Credit for Prior Learning |
| University of Kansas | Credit for Prior Learning Transferring Credit |
| Wichita State University | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Washburn University | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Allen Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Barton Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Butler Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Cloud County Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Coffeyville Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Colby Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Cowley Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Dodge City Community College | |
| Fort Scott Community College | Advanced Standing & Credit for Prior Learning (pdf) |
| Garden City Community College | Credit for Prior Learning (pdf) |
| Highland Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Hutchinson Community College | Prior Learning Credit |
| Independence Community College | Transfer Credit Policy (pdf) |
| Johnson County Community College | Prior Learning Assessment |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Labette Community College | Credit for Prior Learning (pdf) |
| Neosho County Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Pratt Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Seward Community College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Flint Hills Technical College | |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| North Central Kansas Technical College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Salina Area Technical College | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Washburn University Institute of Technology | Credit for Prior Learning |
| Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Credit for Prior Learning |
In November 2023, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Board of Trustees revised the Assumed Practices to further clarify that an institution must establish and maintain policies and procedures for determining that faculty are qualified; and that an institution could consider a variety of factors as part of these policies and procedures.
The factors that an institution considers as part of these policies and procedures could include, but are not limited to: the achievement of academic credentials, progress toward academic credentials, equivalent experience, or some combination thereof. The institution’s obligations in this regard extend to all instructors and all other entities to which it assigns the responsibility of instruction. HLC will maintain “Institutional Policies and Procedures for Determining Faculty Qualifications Guidelines” to further explain requirements for reasonable policies and procedures in accordance with this Assumed Practice.
Each institution offering dual credit courses, retains sole responsibility for determining if and how its faculty meet HLC’s faculty qualifications.
Resources for Dual Credit Instructors
In 2020, two nonprofit organizations, Northeast Wisconsin Education Resource Alliance (NEWERA) and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) joined forces to help high school teachers find content-specific graduate courses, allowing them to earn credits that will meet instructor qualification expectations to teach college-level courses.
Graduate Credit Quest serves teachers seeking graduate level course offerings. MHEC provided the connections, expertise, and funding to expand the site to help teachers and features courses offered by universities in all twelve of MHEC's members states Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Kansas Degree & Certificate Programs
Below is a list of online graduate degrees & courses offered by public universities in Kansas in some of the most common dual credit subject areas taught in the state. Since HLC requires each institution to determine how its faculty are qualified, current and potential dual credit instructors should request an individual consultation with the institution they are or will teach for to see if the programs below meet HLC faculty qualifications.
This list will be updated as additional information is made available and is being provided solely as a resource without any specific endorsement:
Biology
Emporia State University - full degree program
Fort Hays State University - full degree program
Kansas State University - full degree program
Chemistry
Fort Hays State University - full degree program
Kansas State University - full degree program
English/Literary Arts
Emporia State University - full degree program
Fort Hays State University - full degree program
Wichita State University - full degree program
Geosciences
Fort Hays State University - full degree program
History
Emporia State University - full degree program
Fort Hays State University - full degree program
Pittsburg State University - full degree program
Mathematics
Emporia State University - full degree program
Fort Hays State University - full degree program
Kansas State University - full degree program
Political Science
Fort Hays State University - full degree program
Kansas State University - full degree program
Psychology of Learning
Fort Hays State University - full degree program
Speech/Communication Studies
Kansas State University - full degree program
Washburn University - full degree program
List of Courses
Use the links below to access the Kansas Board of Regents Rules & Regulations:
- Coordinated Institutions
- Phased Retirement
- Qualified Admissions Rules & Regulations
- Private Postsecondary Rules & Regulations
- Residency Rules & Regulations
- Student Health Insurance Rules & Regulations
- GED Rules & Regulations
- AO-K to Work Program Rules & Regulations
- Kansas Promise Scholarship
- Proposed Regulations
