Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity is a fact
Equity is a choice
Inclusion is an action
Belonging is an outcome
The Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences and Cooperative Extension values diversity in its people and programs and strives to foster a diverse, inclusive, fair, and respectful community. We work to implement meaningful and impactful changes in our division to continually pursue inclusive excellence.
ALVSCE DEI Presents
January 21, 2025
Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:30 am, ENR2, S225
Leading for Inclusion with Dr. Katina Sawyer
This session will communicate the basics of DEI to leaders, with a focus on the actionable steps that they can take to cultivate teams where employees feel like they belong and are able to unlock their full potential. More specifically, the session focuses on three levels of inclusion that leaders can enact at work. First, we will discuss the actions needed to enhance leaders' personal knowledge of, and comfort level with, DEI. Second, we will discuss how to build more inclusive work relationships that enhance employees' feelings of safety and connectedness. Third, we will discuss how to examine people-related processes, like recruitment, selection, and promotion, to ensure that employees' talents and skills are being consistently and appropriately recognized and rewarded.
Outcome objectives:
- Learn the three levels of leader inclusion and engage in action-planning so that each leader leaves with a roadmap of next steps for improving their inclusive leadership.
- Increase participants' ability to lead diverse teams and give them tools and strategies for improving their team culture.
- Question and answer session to enhance participant learning.