b'THURSDAY Conference registration open from 7:00AM5:00PM3:30PM4:45PM of programs have been run with little to no oversight. This is especially true when it comes to the issue of field research that is overseen by a single facul-ty member during the summer while not under contract, but it also applies to field and study abroad courses that are sanctioned by the institution. This lack of oversight can lead to the growth of a permissive culture in some disciplines and institutions that allows illegal behavior (drug use, sexual harassment/as-sault, etc.) to persist over decades. As such, it becomes the accepted norm by participants and the pressure not to complain about the behavior is increased. However, several recent high profile cases of sexual harassment and assault during these types of experiences, along with the growth of national move-ments such as #MeToo, has brought to light these regressive cultures. Increas-ingly, there are calls for reform through the creation of best-practices policies and training. This session will discuss attempts by institutions and organization to create and implement these new policies and training. EXPERT PRESENTER FACILITATING COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS:Diane Zosky A Faculty Professional Development ProgramInterim Dean, We live, work, and teach in increasingly pluralistic environments, yet faculty College of Arts andare challenged by classroom dynamics that reflect the increasing polarization Sciences, Illinoisin society. What should a faculty member do when a young white male stu-State University dent walks into class wearing a red MAGA hat and sits by the African Amer-ican female who is wearing the Black Lives Matter t-shirt and the sponta-neous conversation erupts/disrupts the class environment? Many faculty feel unprepared to safely facilitate conversation when current cultural conflicts re-flected in society become manifest in the classroom. Rather than fearing these conversations, faculty can embrace them as opportunities for young people to learn about the other rather than retreating in ideological isolationism. This session presents how one university used faculty peers to lead profession-al development training with departments to give faculty the tools for how to lean into these learning opportunities in ways that facilitate hearing and learning about the other. This session will share information about the process of development, the implementation, and the outcomes from Courageous Conversations Professional Development series.12Register at ccas2019'