Diversity Peer Learning

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• Diversity Leadership Group (DLG)– Hiring, Retention and Promotion– Leadership and Accountability– Training and Improved Communication– Diversity Networking Group

• Diversity Week• Diversity Mentoring Program• Monthly Diversity Meet and Greets• Diversity Peer Learning

Diversity Leadership and Programming

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• “Meet people you wouldn’t ordinarily.”• Workplace provides greatest opportunity to

meet demographically diverse others yet, it is rarely taken advantage of– Meet & Greets provide a low-key way to mingle

with diverse others– Diverse others serve as “proxy” for work group– Achieve rare outcome of voluntary multicultural

participation

• Explore the needs of the organization around the topics of diversity

Diversity Meet and Greets

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Total Attendance: 1395 since 2008Approximately 100 departments with members in attendance since 2008

2008 2009 20100

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20

30

40

50

60

70

30.5

54.5

65.4

Avg. Number Attendees

2008 2009 20100

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

305

436

654

Total Attendees

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Diversity Peer Learning

• Diversity Peer Learning leaders were able to explore the needs of the department around the topics of diversity and inclusion and design customized, informal sessions that responded to those local needs.

• Diversity Peer Learning is a development opportunity for front-line staff members that would like to engage their peers in discussions around diversity and inclusion.

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DLG/ DNG/ Supervisor Support

EOD Support

2010 DPL Leaders

2011DPL Leaders

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Diversity Peer Learning Sessions

• Example Session Topics:– Diversity Awareness Profile– Family Traditions– RESPECT– Building Moral– Isolation– Service Standards– Dimensions of Diversity and Inclusion

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DLG/ DNG/ Supervisor Support

EOD Support

2010 DPL Leaders

2011DPL Leaders

• Open enrollment for all departments• 8 month commitment to do 4 30 minute sessions• Recommended sessions:– Diversity Awareness Profile– Needs Assessment– Relevant DPL Session

• Documentation of progress/ learning outcomes in the program

• Peer Learning “On the Road”• Hosted May Diversity Meet and Greet

2011 DPL Leaders

• Resource and leadership for 2011 DPL Leaders• Leadership of DPL lunches: sharing experiential

learning• Partnering with 2011 DPL Leaders when

necessary• Documentation of progress/ learning outcomes

in the program• Peer Learning “On the Road”• Hosted May Diversity Meet and Greet

2010 DPL Leaders

EOD Support

• Resource for DPL Leaders• Liaison between DPL Leaders and

DLG• Oversight of progress/ learning

outcomes in the program• Source of feedback for 2010/ 2011

DPL

DLG/ Supervisor

Support

• Support for program• Source of feedback!

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Implementation

1. Focus Group conducted with potential DPL supervisors2. Learning Leaders recommended by supervisors3. Learning Leaders requested to complete 3 sessions, 30 minutes in

length over 6 months4. Learning Leaders provided with: Opportunities to facilitate

Diversity Meet and Greet, Support from EOD, web based support group

5. Learning Leaders facilitated sessions customized for unique workplace issues. Sessions were voluntary and easily accessible for staff to attend

6. Interviews conducted to learn more about Learning Leader experience in the program.

7. Diversity Meet and Greet dedicated to program and DPL experience.

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Resources

• Each other!• Videos/ Web• Tools:– Diversity Awareness Profile– Diversity Website– Diversity Cards

• Samantha Franco, HR Consultant, Rush– Samantha_Franco@rush.edu or 312-942-8584