Become a Moderator
The Sustained Dialogue (SD) Peer Moderator Program provides opportunities for student participation in learning and leadership experiences related to dialoguing across difference. Students participating in the SD Peer Moderator Program will learn how to use and apply effective skills to bridge divides by facilitating deep and ongoing interactions. SD Peer Moderators will also create a platform which allows for those from all backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives to come together and address conflicts and create solutions to concerning campus issues. At a time when many on campus and in the country express a growing divide among its citizens as well as greater polarization, SD provides a way to connect. SD Peer Moderators provide an avenue for those who are interested, to come together, share and be heard in active sustained dialogue groups. SD Peer Moderators have the opportunity to advance student success and inclusive excellence at SIUE.
Sustained Dialogue 10-Week Program Moderator Application and Responsibilities Overview
What is the Sustained Dialogue 10-Week Program?
The Sustained Dialogue 10-week program is offered each spring semester, February - April. Dialogue groups, comprised of 10-12 students with varying social identities, meet on a weekly basis for ninety minutes to discuss topics related to one of the “Big 10” dimensions of social identity (ways each person experiences their identity in relation to others and society: Ability/Disability, Age, Class & Socioeconomic Status, Citizenship & National Origin, Ethnicity, Race & Color, Sex & Gender, Sexual Orientation/Sexual Identity, Political Affiliation, or Religion.
The goal of the 10-week Sustained Dialogue program is to create an intentional space for dialogue and an opportunity to foster a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of others within our society using the SD 5-Stage model.
Expectations of Sustained Dialogue 10-Week Program Moderators
If selected, moderators will be required to commit to the terms and conditions outlined below:
- Participate in the mandatory moderator training in December 2024 - listed here; prior to the start of the spring dialogue groups
- Attend weekly moderator/participant groups that last an hour
- Facilitate and post-evaluate weekly dialogue groups
- Hold post-dialogue meetings with co-moderator for the purpose of reflection and planning
- Complete and submit moderator reports to the Sustained Dialogue Coordinator
- Attend bi-weekly moderator meetings
- GPA requirement: 2.5
Incentive
Each moderator will be offered $500 for the spring semester to facilitate and post-evaluate each session during the course of the Sustained Dialogue 10-week program. Hours in the workshop and facilitating will count towards completion of the SIU System ADEI Leadership Certificate.
