About DID
DID (Dialogue, Inclusion, Democracy) Lab creates inclusive spaces that support the development of well-informed and engaged students through deliberative, community-based discourse to promote equity and democracy.
This includes facilitating courses, workshops, and scholarship on dialogue, diversity, and civic engagement. Our approach to civil discourse draws on the findings from a multi-year research project sponsored by the Kettering Foundation on “deliberative pedagogy” that led to the publications of Deliberative Pedagogy (2017) and Creating Space for Democracy (2019).
D.I.D Wall Mission
To create a safe space that supports the development of well-informed and engaged students through civil discourse.
D.I.D Guidelines for Use
- Engage responsibly with the question on the board and keep responses relevant
- Ideas should be respectful of people’s humanity and dignity with regards to race, religion, class, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity
- Respect all responses, as this is a free speech zone
- Speak for yourself, not as a representative of others or groups
DID Co-Directors
Dr. Nick Longo
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Nicholas V. Longo is a professor in the Department of Global Studies and a faculty fellow for engaged scholarship with the Center for Teaching Excellence at Providence College.
Dr. quincy bevely
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Quincy Bevely is vice president for institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion and an adjunct faculty member at PC. He has facilitated undergraduate courses in global studies, elementary and special education, the Department of Western Civilization Program.
Student Dialogue Fellows
Jane Stephan
Class of 2027
Political Science & Psychology major(s)
Why D.I.D? “To create and foster connections on the PC campus”
Rachel Medeiros
Class of 2025
Marketing & Sociology major(s)
Why D.I.D? “I want to see greater student engagement with the DID Walls and events, more collaboration across DID wall teams, and I hope to focus my skills on increasing social media engagement to promote conversations for change.”
Chanelle Pichardo
Class of 2027
Global Studies & Sociology major(s)
Why D.I.D? “I hope to bridge divides and foster respectful conversations that drive social change both on campus and beyond “
Alexandra Delano
Class of 2025
Biology major
Why D.I.D? “DID Lab is a group of change makers that allows me to feel comfortable and eager to continue promoting civil discourse on campus”
Ariadna Ramos
Class of 2027
Political Science and Global Studies major(s), Italian minor
Why D.I.D? “True understanding can only come from open conversations.”
Clara Johnson
Class of 2026
English & Social Work major(s)
Why D.I.D? “We are such an incredible resource as a voice of truth in this culture, and I want to create a space for that dialogue and community where truth can emerge!”
Jazzlyn Goncalves
Class of 2025
Global Studies & Political Science major(s), Asian Studies minor
Why D.I.D? “through dialogue we can express our differences, be understood, and educate all participants.”
Yessenia Tavarez
Class of 2027
Social Work major
Why D.I.D? “Creating dialogue in a safe environment”
Amira Tanbakji
Class of 2025
Health Policy & Management major
Why D.I.D? “I want to help create a safe space for underrepresented communities at PC”
Faculty Associates
Tuba Agartan
Nuria Alonso Garcia
Rev. Justin Brophy, O.P.
Abby Corrington
Andrea McDonnell
Saaid Mendoza
Samuel Murray
Eric Sung
Faculty Dialogue Fellows
2024-25 Academic Year Fellows
- Molly Driessen, Social Work
- Abigail Dym, Public and Community Service Studies
- Tom Hamami, Economics
- Natalie Hannan, Philosophy
- Alyssa Lopez, History
- Gina Noia, Theology
- Carmine Perotti, Public and Community Service Studies
- Charlotte Roberts, Sociology
- Sandra Silva-Enos, Secondary Education
- Eva Wheeler, Black Studies & World Languages and Cultures
2023-24 Academic Year Fellows
- Ed Dain, Philosophy
- Dana Dillon, Theology / Public and Community Service Studies
- Robert Hasson, Social Work
- Amy Foley, English / DWC
- Ana Cecilia Iraheta, World Languages and Cultures
- Arati Kale, Finance
- Colin King, Philosophy
- Lynne Lawson, Physics
- Adam Myers, Political Science
- Kelly Ramirez, Entrepreneurship
- Erin Schmidt, Theater, Dance, and Film
- Virginia Thomas, Art / Women’s and Gender Studies
- Gizem Zencirci, Political Science
