Assessment is an integral part of any strategic effort. This course provides a familiarization of assessment practices and provides learners with various traditional and nontraditional methods of measurement to assist in making informed improvements to their DE&I initiatives. You will also expand your knowledge in creating bias-free and inclusive evaluation tools with special emphasis placed on assessing organizational climate and culture.
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By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Examine the benefits of benchmarking DE&I efforts internally and against other institutions.
- Identify variables related to DE&I assessment and how the peer review may be used in this approach.
- Discover the elements of a successful DE&I statement and how to assess its effectiveness.
- Describe how ethnography and strategic foresight can be used to address systemic discrimination, social justice and other DE&I concerns in your organization.
Course 4 of 4 in the Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialization.
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Accessing Cultural Climate
Assessment is an integral part of any strategic effort. This course provides a familiarization of assessment practices and provides learners with various traditional and nontraditional methods of measurement to assist in making informed improvements to their DE&I initiatives. The learner will also expand their knowledge in creating bias-free and inclusive evaluation tools with special emphasis placed on assessing organizational climate and culture.
WEEK 2
Benchmarking DE&I and If the Grass is Actually Greener
WEEK 3
How to Write and Assess Diversity Statements
WEEK 4
Using Ethnography to Address Systemic Issues
WEEK 5
Using Foresight to Grow Social Justice at Your Organization
