Post on 21-Jun-2020
Diversity & InclusionSherri Braxton, Senior Director, Instructional Technology
Julian Allen, Senior Director of Learning Innovations
Outcomes
• Recognize the sometimes obvious, and sometimes not-so-obvious, personal, situational, and organizational factors that contribute to diversity
• Value the connection between diversity, creativity, and productivity
A little bit about us…
13,662 students,10,669 FT Students,2,993, PT Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore Cnty.
52,000 students,2016 full time & 1375 part-timeInstructors on 7 campuses.
Georgia State University
Julian Sherri
Activity:First Impressions& Connections
Why is diversity important?
What’s the makeup of your organization?
Does it reflect the makeup of your student body?
UMBC
UMBC
UMBC
UMBC
Georgia State University
41.80%
26.60%
12.20%
9.50%
2.00%
0.20% 0.00%
7.60%
0.00%
Undergraduates
Black or African American White Asian
Hispanic/Latino Non-Resident Alien American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Ethnicity Unknown Other
Georgia State University
38.50%
48.20%
6.30%
2.50%2.10% 0.10%
0.20%2.10% 0.00%
Faculty
Black or African American White Asian
Hispanic/Latino Non-Resident Alien American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Ethnicity Unknown Other
Georgia State University
31%
51.60%
10.14%
5.07%6.90%
IT Department
Black or African American WhiteAsian Hispanic/LatinoNon-Resident Alien American Indian or Alaska NativeNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Ethnicity UnknownOther
26%
74%
National IT
Female Male
38%
62%
GSU IT
Female Male
35%
GSU Learning Tech
Female Male
Women in Technology
Does DiscriminationStill Exist?
Personal stories, unfortunately
What can we do?
What can you do?
InclusivityIs it different than diversity?
InclusivityDiversity
Building a team that reflects a
range of backgrounds and
ideas.
Supporting the team you have in
a way that everyone feels
welcome.
Expert Panel on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Could we have a blind CIO?
Activity:How can we work to eliminate bias in our hiring and development practices?
Reducing Bias in Hiring:• Seek to understand• Rework your job
descriptions• Blind résumé review• Give a work sample
test• Standardize interviews• Consider “likability”• Set diversity goals
• Be Intentional• Recognize the value
diversity brings• Create opportunities
to growdiverse and inclusive teams
Concluding Thoughts