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Tools and Resources
Words are a powerful tool, and we strongly support the quest for knowledge in using inclusive language. The Racial Equity Tools Glossary provides insight and understanding to many commonly used terms that are not always universally understood.
Racial Equity Tools Glossary – MP Associates, Center for Assessment and Policy Development, and World Trust Educational Services, 2020
Sharing pronouns on campus, in meetings and online, has become increasingly visible. The Pronoun Resource Guide will help you understand why it is important, and how you can participate in this inclusive practice.
Pronoun Resource Guide
Diversity Courses and Programs
Are you interested in becoming an ally? You can start by learning the three basic steps to defining your allyship journey. As our society continues to be faced with a number of social crises, many people desire to take the necessary steps to be an ally for different groups, such as the AAPI community, the BIPOC community, or the LGBTQIA+ community. You can learn how to define and leverage your allyship, and walk away with a template to help guide your learning and steps for action.
Learning Outcomes
After attending this event, the participants will be able to:
- Define allyship
- Explain the importance of allyship
- Identify and apply effective ally behaviors
- Reflect on the impacts of their allyship
Who Should Attend
This workshop is intended for anyone on campus who is interested in how to become an ally, including faculty and staff.
Cost: There is no cost for this course.
Upcoming Sessions
- In Person: June 21st, 2023, 10am - 12pm; Administrative & Research Center (ARC) Building, Room 346
- In Person: September 18th, 2023, 10am - 12pm; Administrative & Research Center (ARC) Building, Room 346
- Virtual: December 5th, 2023, 1:30pm - 3pm; zoom
- Virtual: February 20th, 2024, 12pm - 1:30pm; zoom
- Virtual: April 4th, 2024, 10am - 11:30am; zoom
- In Person: May 8th, 2024, 10am - 12pm; Administrative & Research Center (ARC) Building, Room 346
Instructor(s)
Clara Smith, PhD; Senior Diversity & Inclusion Training & Development Specialist for Organization and Employee Development in the Department of Human Resources at CU Boulder.
The purpose of Becoming an Inclusive Leader series is to provide supervisors, managers, leaders and aspiring leaders at CU Boulder with the knowledge and skills to lead their teams to be more inclusive and equitable, as well as the ability to create a sense of belonging among team members. CU Boulder is committed to advancing the IDEA Plan and building an inclusive culture on campus.
Weekly Learning Outcomes
Each week, CU Boulder supervisors and aspiring leaders will be addressing varying aspects of diversity and inclusion.
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Week 1 Objectives: Understand how a leader's lived experiences, identities, biases, and leadership style influence their role as a supervisor/manager in creating an inclusive environment. Select inclusive strategies to support a sense of belonging for their teams.
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Week 2 Objectives: Apply inclusive practices to retain and engage direct reports. Examine ways to increase their intercultural competence.
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Week 3 Objectives: Develop inclusive habits for managing performance. Design an inclusive excellence plan to operationalize the IDEA Plan.
Who Should Attend
This event is intended for any CU Boulder supervisor or aspiring leader who wants to learn more about leading teams for inclusion.
Commitment
Becoming an Inclusive Leader is a multi-week series. It is highly recommended to participate each week, however, attendees are welcome to join as their schedule allows.
Upcoming Sessions
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In Person: September 26th and October 3rd, 2023, 9am - 12pm each day; Administrative & Research Center (East Campus) Room 346
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Virtual: March 5th, 12th, and 19th, 2024, 10am - 12:30pm each day; zoom
Instructor: Clara Smith
Cost: There is no cost for this course
CU Boulder faculty and staff are invited to join Human Resources for a training focused on understanding the potential inequities in participating in virtual meetings. The purpose of this seminar “Making Virtual Meetings Inclusive: Exploring Equity Gaps” is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills for making virtual meetings inclusive.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training, you will be able to...
- Identify ways that people are feeling excluded in virtual meetings
- Identify equity gaps in virtual meetings
- Name common barriers to inclusion in virtual meetings
- Apply strategies to mitigate barriers in virtual meetings
Who should attend
This training is intended for any CU Boulder faculty or staff member who wants to learn how to make virtual meetings more inclusive.
Session/Course Dates
Upcoming Sessions
- Virtual: April 11th, 2023, 1pm - 2:30pm; zoom
- Virtual: August 15th, 2023, 12pm - 1:30pm; zoom
- Virtual: September 7th, 2023, 1:30pm - 3pm; zoom
- Virtual: October 12th, 2023, 10:30am - 12pm; zoom
- Virtual: January 17th, 2024, 9:30am - 11am; zoom
- Virtual: March 12th, 2024, 1:30pm - 3pm; zoom
- Virtual: May 6th, 2024, 12pm - 1:30pm; zoom
Instructor: Clara Smith, PhD, is the Senior Diversity & Inclusion Training & Development Specialist
Cost: There is no cost for this course
Understanding how implicit bias works is one of the cornerstones of diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Implicit bias influences our decisions, actions and judgments, and can have negative impacts on marginalized and minoritized groups of people. Learn how our thought processes prioritize certain aspects of our interactions, communication patterns and evaluations, and come away with a variety of strategies that you can use to mitigate implicit bias.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of Session One, you will be able to:
- Explain what implicit bias is, and how it works to influence our decisions, actions and evaluations
- Describe how patterns we take in from our environment can cause our brains to take shortcuts
- List five common implicit biases, and three ways to mitigate bias
- Explain how implicit bias has a negative impact on marginalized groups
By the end of Session Two, you will be able to:
- Describe how people tend to shift evaluating criteria because of implicit bias
- Identify appropriate strategies for managing implicit bias when evaluating
- Describe System 1 and System 2 thinking
- List effective and inclusive communication strategies while mitigating implicit bias
Who should attend
This workshop is intended for staff and faculty who are interested in learning about implicit bias.
Upcoming Sessions
- In-Person: June 13th and 15th, 2023, 9:30am - 12pm each day; Administrative and Research Center (East Campus) Room 346
- In-Person: September 25th and 27th, 2023, 9:30am - 12pm each day; Administrative and Research Center (East Campus) Room 346
- Virtual: October 17th and 19th, 2023, 12pm - 2pm each day; zoom
- Virtual: November 14th and 16th, 2023, 1pm - 3pm each day; zoom
- Virtual: December 11th and 13th, 2023, 12:30pm - 2:30pm each day; zoom
- Virtual: February 13th and 15th, 2024, 12pm - 2pm each day; zoom
- Virtual: March 5th and 7th, 2024, 1:30pm - 3:30pm each day; zoom
- Virtual: April 9th and 11th, 2024, 10am - 12pm each day; zoom
- In-Person: May 14th and 16th, 2024, 9:30am - 12pm each day; Administrative and Research Center (East Campus) Room 346
Instructor
Clara Smith, PhD; Senior Diversity & Inclusion Training & Development Specialist for Organization and Employee Development in the Department of Human Resources at CU Boulder.
Cost
There is no cost for this course
Self-Paced Learning
Anti-Racism I is an introduction to the topic of race and racism in the United States. The primary audience for this course is anyone who is interested in learning about race/racism in the US who has never taken a course in critical race or ethnic studies or affiliated fields (indeed, who may not know what the fields of critical race studies or ethnic studies are), who has never read a book about race/racism, or attended any race equity or diversity trainings on the topic of race/racism.
Location: Online through CU on Coursera
CU on Coursera is a suite of over 150 online courses taught by faculty from across the University of Colorado. Accessed through myCUinfo, these courses are available at no cost to faculty, staff, students, and alumni from all four campuses and the system offices.
Duration: Approx 21 hours to complete, start instantly and learn at your own schedule
Cost: no cost
Instructor(s): Shawn O'Neal, Ethnic Studies and Jennifer Ho, Ethnic Studies
- Log on to your campus portal (https://my.cu.edu).
- Open the CU Resources dropdown menu and select Training.
- Click the CU on Coursera tile.
- On the CU on Coursera home page, click Join for Free.
- Click the Log in the University of Colorado button.
- Select your campus and then log in using your CU credentials.
Do you want to promote diversity and inclusion? This course will empower and equip you to interact effectively with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds. Our definition of diversity refers to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, age, ability, religion, family composition, and diversity of thought, among other categories. You will learn how highly inclusive leaders use processes of social influence to help everyone feel valued and respected for their unique skills and experiences. And, you will deepen your understanding of the benefits of diversity.
You will study signature traits of inclusive leadership and how to apply them. You will deepen your self-awareness to enhance your strengths and identify areas to improve. You will develop your ability to create contexts where individuals have a strong sense of belonging. You will explore traditional and timely topics -- from listening, feedback, and collaboration, to privilege, implicit bias, and microaggressions. This course is valuable for current or aspiring leaders in ANY type of workplace -- in formal or informal roles -- who seek to achieve ANY type of goal. You will gain a wealth of perspectives and practices to help you cultivate inclusion to promote the power of diversity.
Location: Online through CU on Coursera
CU on Coursera is a suite of over 150 online courses taught by faculty from across the University of Colorado. Accessed through myCUinfo, these courses are available at no cost to faculty, staff, students, and alumni from all four campuses and the system offices.
Duration: Approx 21 hours to complete, start instantly and learn at your own schedule
Cost: No cost
Instructor(s): Brenda J. Allen, Professor Emerita, Communication
- Log on to your campus portal (https://my.cu.edu).
- Open the CU Resources dropdown menu and select Training.
- Click the CU on Coursera tile.
- On the CU on Coursera home page, click Join for Free.
- Click the Log in the University of Colorado button.
- Select your campus and then log in using your CU credentials.
Join the Center for Teaching and Learning in the Inclusive Communities of Practice on Canvas to access this self-directed course with focused readings and reflections.
*Additional courses and resources are being added frequently, check back often for updates*