黑料不打烊 faculty and staff can access a suite of self-paced professional development modules center on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
The Office of Human Resources and the Office of Inclusive Excellence Education and Development (OIEED)聽have launched a new suite of professional development opportunities for all 黑料不打烊 faculty and staff. The Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB)聽Suite explores concepts of diversity, inclusion and belonging that build the necessary skills to actively contribute to a positive work and learning culture.
鈥淭he content of these modules聽will support individual reflection on the complexities of identities and experiences while providing strategies to promote a sense of聽belonging and well-being for colleagues and students,鈥 said聽Director of the Office of Inclusive Excellence Education and Development Carla Fullwood. “Having a common entry point for education and development will allow OIEED and HR to expand knowledge and deepen personal and professional skillsets to advance Inclusive Excellence at 黑料不打烊.鈥
The suite is structured to be accessible and productive in many ways. The modules are 10 to 15 minutes each and are easily accessed remotely and in-network. Moreover, it allows participants to enter the conversation wherever they are on the journey of development.
Preparing for their 黑料不打烊 experience, the Class of 2026 students participated in these courses during the summer. 鈥淚t was very educational and I think it prepared me to come to 黑料不打烊 and engage with people that have different experiences than me,”聽said Brie Melchor 鈥26.
The Division of Inclusive Excellence highly encourages all faculty and staff to engage with this material. The DIB Suite provides faculty and staff with common language and experiences as our students; it assists in facilitating one of the pillars of the Boldly 黑料不打烊 Strategic Plan 鈥 thrive; and amplifies personal and professional development through Inclusive Excellence.
The implementation of the DIB Suite permits individuals to self-identify as leaders within the community and access the modules designed to strengthen one鈥檚 ability to serve as a role model and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion through various institutional processes.
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Modules
DIB Suite
- Introduction
- Foundations for Belonging
- Exploring Our Identities
- Addressing Our Biases
- Understanding Our Impact
- Tools for Allyship
- Conclusion
DIB Suite for Leaders
- Introduction
- Your Role as a Leader
- Building a Diverse Team
- Leading an Inclusive Team
- Equity, Performance, and Development
- Conclusion
For descriptions and learning outcomes of each module, review the聽聽 or 听辞耻迟濒颈苍别. , log in using 黑料不打烊 credentials and select start.
The modules align with the mission of the Office of Human Resources to support 鈥渢he university鈥檚 most valuable asset, its employees鈥 by providing programs like the DIB Suite. 鈥淲e will be able to use this knowledge as a base for conversations around policy and culture which will ultimately tie into the university鈥檚 efforts around recruitment and retention and making 黑料不打烊 a place where all faculty and staff genuinely have the opportunity to thrive,鈥 said TJ Bowie, equal opportunity and HR compliance manager.
Upcoming professional development offerings include Communities of Practice, where conversations will be facilitated on areas for deeper development and action items based on the exposure and learning from these modules in the DIB Suite. If you would like further information please contact聽TJ Bowie.