Fish Out of Water
Mentoring, Managing, and Self-Monitoring People Who Don't Fit In
1st Edition
Published on 22. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-5063-0302-4 (ISBN)
Description
Sometimes people just don't fit in. They may not be a member of the dominant group; they may not have figured out the norms of the dominant culture, or members of the dominant culture may not realize that the organization's culture is marginalizing. As advocates for social justice it is important to notice and teach the cultural codes - the house rules - that contribute to success in a particular environment, and to dismantle the codes within those environments that target, marginalize or exclude. This book is helpful for
Managers who are working to create and sustain a healthy organization culture
Mentors of children who are targeted by their peers or other adults
People who want to make a difference in their environment and have not yet figured out the rules for doing that
What People are Saying
"Fish Out of Water is a great resource for navigating ponds that suffocate the marginalized with dominant norms and values. Linking Cultural Proficiency to decoding an environment provides more tools for code switching, code sharing, and conversations about making students and families feel welcomed, included, and safe in our schools."
-Angela Ward, Office of Cultural Proficiency & Inclusion
Austin Independent Schools, TX
"This book made me think. It is a courageous attempt at the difficult subject of who 'doesn't fit' into the spaces and places we inhabit-and why. But the most valuable part of this book is that it describes what we can do about making our schools, workplaces, and communities more inclusive, and ultimately more effective."
-Nicki King, Reducing Mental Health Disparities Project
University of California, Davis
Managers who are working to create and sustain a healthy organization culture
Mentors of children who are targeted by their peers or other adults
People who want to make a difference in their environment and have not yet figured out the rules for doing that
What People are Saying
"Fish Out of Water is a great resource for navigating ponds that suffocate the marginalized with dominant norms and values. Linking Cultural Proficiency to decoding an environment provides more tools for code switching, code sharing, and conversations about making students and families feel welcomed, included, and safe in our schools."
-Angela Ward, Office of Cultural Proficiency & Inclusion
Austin Independent Schools, TX
"This book made me think. It is a courageous attempt at the difficult subject of who 'doesn't fit' into the spaces and places we inhabit-and why. But the most valuable part of this book is that it describes what we can do about making our schools, workplaces, and communities more inclusive, and ultimately more effective."
-Nicki King, Reducing Mental Health Disparities Project
University of California, Davis
Reviews / Votes
"Fish Out of Water is a great resource for navigating ponds that suffocate the marginalized with dominant norms and values. Linking Cultural Proficiency to decoding an environment provides more tools for code switching, code sharing. and conversations about making students and families feel welcomed, included, and safe in our schools." -- Angela Ward, Office of Cultural Proficiency & Inclusion "Fish Out of Water made me think. It is a courageous attempt at the difficult subject of who 'doesn't fit' into the spaces and places we inhabit-and why. But the most valuable part of this book is that it describes what we can do about making our schools, workplaces, and communities more inclusive, and ultimately more effective." -- Nicki King, Reducing Mental Health Disparities Project "Every educator and every employer works with those who just don't fit in. This work provides strategies to help the "Fish out of Water" swim more successfully in your workplace or school environment." -- David G. Daniels, High School Principal "Fish Out of Water is the filling of a void on the discussion about diversity valuing and appreciation. This books could be another link in the growth for many people in our country - both in dominant and minority cultures, personal and professional." -- Vera Blake, Educational Consultant "I admire Nuri-Robins & Bundy for writing about a difficult topic without placing blame on one party or another for the problem. The solution-based approach gets past the anger and frustration of why the problem exists in the first place and moves the reader toward actions that can alleviate the problem." -- Kathy Tritz-Rhodes, Principal "Nuri-Robins & Bundy offer a unique approach to the topic of cultural diversity, pairing storytelling with helpful tools." -- Bonnie Tryon, Retired Principal & Past PresidentMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
379 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5063-0302-4 (9781506303024)
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Persons
Kikanza Nuri-Robins helps people to close the gap between what they say they are and what they actually do. Whether she is in a corporate boardroom, the fireside room of a retreat center, or a convention center auditorium, Kikanza uses her skills and insights to help people and organizations that are in transition - or ought to be. She shares her observations and recommendations with clarity and candor, while gently encouraging them to face the difficult situations that challenge their skill sets and their values. She leads people to this growing edge with unswerving focus, an understanding heart, and laughter that rises from the seat of her soul.
Since 1978, Kikanza has worked as an organizational development consultant in a variety of settings includ-ing education, health care, criminal justice, and religion, focusing on leadership development, change management, and cultural proficiency. Her clients range from school districts, to university faculty, to government offices and non-profit organizations. The connecting thread is her passion for working with people who want to making a difference for others.
Kikanza studied at Occidental College, the University of Southern California, and the San Francisco Theological Seminary. She is the author of many articles and five books, including: Cultural Proficiency and Culturally Proficient Responses to the LGBT Communities. Kikanza lives in Los Angeles where she spends her discretionary time as a textile artist.
Lewis Bundy has spent his career working for social justice. He has been a teacher, an administrator, a community organizer and a desegregation consultant. As an organization development consultant, he has provided training and technical assistance to a number of educational and non-profit agencies. Beginning his career as a middle school teacher in East Palo Alto, his focus has been on helping teens and young adults develop the skills to become highly functioning citizens, and helping the adults who work with them to respond appropriately to their needs.
Lewis retired from higher education having served as Director of Student Services at Argosy University in Alameda, California and Assistant Vice President for Student Services at Alliant International University, following a long successful tenure as Director of Academic Services at San Jose State University. His experiences also include: Director of Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and oversight of TRIO programs, Program Manager for a School Desegregation Assistance Center at Far West Regional Laboratory, Mental Health Association administration and board member for various community organizations.
Lewis received a BA from Occidental College, MA in Educational Administration from San Francisco State University and pursued additional graduate studies at UCLA. He and his wife live in Oakland, CA, where he is the father of four amazing women and four extraordinary grandchildren. He spends most of his discretionary time with his family or in his shed, and plays golf whenever, and wherever, he can.
Since 1978, Kikanza has worked as an organizational development consultant in a variety of settings includ-ing education, health care, criminal justice, and religion, focusing on leadership development, change management, and cultural proficiency. Her clients range from school districts, to university faculty, to government offices and non-profit organizations. The connecting thread is her passion for working with people who want to making a difference for others.
Kikanza studied at Occidental College, the University of Southern California, and the San Francisco Theological Seminary. She is the author of many articles and five books, including: Cultural Proficiency and Culturally Proficient Responses to the LGBT Communities. Kikanza lives in Los Angeles where she spends her discretionary time as a textile artist.
Lewis Bundy has spent his career working for social justice. He has been a teacher, an administrator, a community organizer and a desegregation consultant. As an organization development consultant, he has provided training and technical assistance to a number of educational and non-profit agencies. Beginning his career as a middle school teacher in East Palo Alto, his focus has been on helping teens and young adults develop the skills to become highly functioning citizens, and helping the adults who work with them to respond appropriately to their needs.
Lewis retired from higher education having served as Director of Student Services at Argosy University in Alameda, California and Assistant Vice President for Student Services at Alliant International University, following a long successful tenure as Director of Academic Services at San Jose State University. His experiences also include: Director of Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and oversight of TRIO programs, Program Manager for a School Desegregation Assistance Center at Far West Regional Laboratory, Mental Health Association administration and board member for various community organizations.
Lewis received a BA from Occidental College, MA in Educational Administration from San Francisco State University and pursued additional graduate studies at UCLA. He and his wife live in Oakland, CA, where he is the father of four amazing women and four extraordinary grandchildren. He spends most of his discretionary time with his family or in his shed, and plays golf whenever, and wherever, he can.
Content
We Wear the Mask Poem
Foreword by Terry Cross
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1. Who Are the Fish Out of Water?
2. What Is Code Switching?
3. What Is Cultural Proficiency
4. How Fish Out of Water Are Marginalized
5. The Consequences of Fitting In
6. From Code Switching to Code Sharing
7. Self-Monitoring When the Fit Is Not Right
8. Mentoring Kids Who Are Fish Out of Water
9. Managing Fish Out of Water
10. Managing the Environment
11. Leaving Well-Knowing When to Quit
Resources
References
Assessment Tools and Internet Resources
Videos and Teaching Guides
Fish out of Water in Literature
Book Study Guidelines
Afterword - Jeanne and Gordy
Foreword by Terry Cross
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1. Who Are the Fish Out of Water?
2. What Is Code Switching?
3. What Is Cultural Proficiency
4. How Fish Out of Water Are Marginalized
5. The Consequences of Fitting In
6. From Code Switching to Code Sharing
7. Self-Monitoring When the Fit Is Not Right
8. Mentoring Kids Who Are Fish Out of Water
9. Managing Fish Out of Water
10. Managing the Environment
11. Leaving Well-Knowing When to Quit
Resources
References
Assessment Tools and Internet Resources
Videos and Teaching Guides
Fish out of Water in Literature
Book Study Guidelines
Afterword - Jeanne and Gordy