Inclusion in Research & Innovation

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) has outlined multi-year inclusion goals after analyzing feedback from the employee engagement survey and the university’s culture survey and after receiving feedback from the RIO faculty and staff. These goals are mapped to the University goals and aligned with components of the Shared Equity Leadership model, and are the shared responsibility of all RIO employees. 

RIO Goals

Employee Skills and Development​ 

(Aligns with university goal #1)

1. Provide supervisor training that strengthens inclusive leadership and people management skills.​ 
2. Support career development through professional learning opportunities and mentorship.​ 
3. Incorporate Shared Equity Leadership conversations into leadership team meetings to support learning and accountability.​ 

Community Building

(Aligns with university goal #3)

1. Maintain and strengthen RIO’s culture through intentional relationship-building and shared practices.​​ 
2. Implement consistent employee recognition practices that highlight contributions and impact. 
3. ​Establish a Supervisors’ Community of Practice to support peer learning and collaboration.​ 
4. Engage staff and supervisors in identifying strategies to better manage and balance workload and support employee wellbeing.​ 
5. Create team-building opportunities for all staff to foster connection, belonging and mutual support. 

Employee Recruitment Outcomes

(Aligns with university goal #4)

1. Strengthen inclusive hiring practices to support equitable candidate evaluation.​ 
2. Expand recruitment outreach to broaden applicant pools.​