Saturday, February 1, 2025
Special Edition: DEI Backlash - What Comes Next?
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have taken a hit recently. But what does the evidence actually show?
You can learn more about Dr. Kirby’s work on her website.
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Guest: Dr. Teri Kirby
Teri Kirby’s research explores why diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts often fail to obtain their desired goals. Specifically, her lab investigates (1) what environmental factors create barriers to diversity and inclusion, (2) what strategies people use to navigate diversity, difference, and inclusion in society and organizations, and (3) the implications of those strategies for underrepresented or disadvantaged groups. In particular, her research demonstrates how diversity efforts can sometimes produce unintended effects. It also shows how variation between individuals can shape the effectiveness of a given diversity effort and identifies how to better tailor diversity efforts to individuals.
Some recent topics of study include diversity ideologies (i.e., ideas about how to accommodate differences across ethnic, gender, and sexual orientation categories), the implications of shifting diversity rhetoric, cultural appropriation, and the impact of diversity initiatives (e.g., intersectional approaches to diversity initiatives, how diversity initiatives shape sensitivity to discrimination, self-concept, stereotyping, and academic/workplace outcomes).
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