This session will be delivered by Sandy Sparks
Description: With a particular focus on Unconscious Bias this two part workshop aims to develop awareness of and improve equality, diversity and inclusivity and individual circumstances in the research environment. This workshop will help participants to develop awareness and confidence for discussion as well as dealing with and increasing considerations for equality, diversity and inclusivity and mitigate unconscious bias in the context of research.
The workshop sessions will:
- Provide an overview of the latest terminologies, concepts and considerations such as, Intersectionality, Unconscious/Implicit Bias, BiPOC, Equity;
- Consider the drivers and benefits of supporting Equality Diversity and Inclusivity and addressing Unconscious Bias;
- Discuss and debate issues/ challenges and examples;
- Develop creative solutions, share resources and tips;
- Look at ways to incorporate learning from the workshop into the CU research environment.
Pre-work: Prior to joining the workshop you are requested to:
- Think about your expectations – what you would like to learn from this workshop
- Think about the bias you have experienced personally & professionally
- Complete the Harvard Implicit Bias Test [optional] [this is for your own awareness] – https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
Suitable for: Research and Research related staff
Sandy Sparks has 25 years of experience in professional development of Research staff in Leadership Development, Career Development, and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (e.g. Unconscious Bias, Dignity Training, Inter-cultural / Cross-cultural Training), Skills Development (e.g. Effective & Impactful Presentations, Academic Writing, Funding Success, Online Profiles), Enterprise/ Entrepreneurship and Public Engagement. Sandy has delivered training workshops on EDI & UB to academic and research staff, senior management teams in higher education settings.
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