This course is designed for agricultural educators in formal and non-formal settings. Students will examine issues related to promoting equal learning opportunities in the classroom and workplace, including effective approaches to encouraging collaboration among colleagues, staff, parents, and students or learners who are culturally, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse. Interpersonal communication skills--to include speaking, listening, reading, and writing--and their effect on individuals, organizations, and communities will be discussed. Topics examined include ethnic, cultural, gender, class, religious, and linguistic diversity.