The Office for Institutional Equity is pleased to announce a series of new workshops designed to provide education and support on key issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The workshops are open to the Duke community, in particular, to staff interested in increasing skill and workplace culture in their departments. Registration is required for each session.
DEI Building Blocks: Creating meaning, shared language, and manageable action
This interactive workshop focuses on foundational concepts related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and skill-building toward culture change. Participants will:
- Engage terms and definitions related to building inclusive and equitable communities
- Understand how DEI concepts relate to workplace culture and community building
- Apply understanding of concepts to real-world examples
- Develop individual and collective action strategies for implementing change
Designed for staff, student, and faculty learners.
Facilitated by Leigh-Anne Royster, Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Sophia Brelvi, Director of Affirmative Action and Compliance Programs
- October 25, 2021 | 9:00 AM (90 minutes) | In Person: Gross Hall 270 (50 Max Enrollment) | REGISTER
- November 8, 2021 | 1:00 PM (90 minutes) | In Person: Penn Pavilion Garden Room (50 Max Enrollment) | REGISTER
Please contact Timothy McDermott if you have any questions or concerns.
Discrimination and Harassment: What do I do when I am confronted with a problem in my unit that might be discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct?
The Office for Institutional Equity provides several resources related to compliance, including strategies to support alignment with the provisions of the Duke Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Misconduct (the Policy). One resource is training and educational workshops that focus on the Policy, its procedures, and its reporting obligations. In this workshop, participants will receive content, as well as opportunities to engage in an interactive manner that reinforces the learning content. Participants will receive relevant information about the Policy’s scope, what are various types of prohibited conduct, how to recognize conduct that might implicate the Policy, prohibited retaliation, reporting obligations, and how to encourage a work and/or learning environment that aligns with the Policy. The workshop will also include an overview of the various complaint handling procedures.
Participants will:
- Engage in a variety of interactive exercises that involve real-life scenarios
- Engage in opportunities for real-time responses to Policy-related situations and/or video content
- They will receive material designed to equip them with the knowledge to utilize resources (such as OIE)
- And they will learn techniques to initially respond to reported concerns or conduct in an appropriate manner
Designed for staff, student, and faculty learners.
Facilitated by Cynthia Clinton, Assistant Vice President for Harassment & Discrimination Prevention and Compliance, Title IX Coordinator; Ericka Lewis, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students, Equity Compliance Investigator
- October 26, 2021 | 1:00 PM (90 minutes) | Virtual Offering (250 Max Enrollment) | REGISTER
- November 17, 2021 | 9:00 AM (90 minutes) | Virtual Offering (250 Max Enrollment) | REGISTER
Please contact Timothy McDermott if you have any questions or concerns.
Equitable Hiring Practices: Strategies for increasing the diversity in your unit and beginning to create a positive climate in which to bring new staff
This workshop engages with search practices, including search committees on equitable practices throughout the search process. Participants will be better equipped to proactively implement beneficial strategies pertaining to:
- Recruiting a diverse candidate pool
- Assessing positive and negative biases
- Developing a well-rounded shortlist, including appropriate screening questions
- Incorporating equitable evaluation measures
- Exploring best practices that are congruous with departmental and institutional priorities
The topics and techniques covered in this workshop are beneficial for those tasked with making recruitment and retention decisions.
Designed for staff and faculty learners.
Facilitated by Kimberly Hewitt, Vice President for Institutional Equity & Chief Diversity Officer; Sophia Brelvi, Director of Affirmative Action and Compliance Programs
- October 27, 2021 | 2:00 PM (90 minutes) | Virtual Offering (250 Max Enrollment) | REGISTER
- November 11, 2021 | 2:00 PM (90 minutes) | Virtual Offering (250 Max Enrollment) | REGISTER
Please contact Timothy McDermott if you have any questions or concerns.