DEI Committee Charge
The DEI Committee at Emory Libraries seeks to develop and implement activities and programs to create and maintain a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for staff and community.
Contact Information
For more information about the Libraries' DEI Committee contact:
Saira Raza
Goizueta Business Librarian and Chair of Library DEI Committee
saira.raza@emory.edu
For information on training opportunities or to suggest a program, speaker, or training, contact DEI Education Subcommittee chair:
Dawn Francis-Chewning
Educational Analyst III, Academic Technology Services
dawn.francis-chewning@emory.edu
What is the DEI Menu?
The Library Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee has created the following menu of workshops, online training, and lectures and encourages all library staff to participate in these library- and campus-wide educational opportunities. The committee will monitor participation via sign up sheets, surveys, certificates of completion, etc. Our goal is to increase awareness and understanding of diversity, equality and inclusion within Emory Libraries, LITS, and the Emory community. We piloted the initiative for 2018-2019, and are working with LITS HR to continue formalizing an education program formally recognizes employee efforts to grow in this area.
How should I use it?
We invite LITS employees to choose one educational opportunity from at least two different sections listed below (In-person workshops, the Emory Ofice of Equity and Inclusion Online Courses, LinkedInLearning Online Courses at http://it.emory.edu/linkedinlearning, Conference Attendance, Lecture Series).
For example:
- Take 2 LinkedInLearning courses
- Take 1 online course through the Office of Equity and Inclusion and 1 with LinkedInLearning
Menu of Offerings
Emory Office of Equity and Inclusion Online Courses
The Office of Equity and Inclusion provides online training to community members through the Emory Learning Management System (ELMS). To learn more about OEI training, contact: Maurice Middleton | Senior Director and EO/AA Compliance Officer.
Please log into the Emory Learning Management System (ELMS) with your Emory username and password. From the home page, follow the path below to access the courses:
- Under "self service," click "find learning"
- Type the course name in the title field
- Click "search"
- Click "enroll"
- Click "submit enrollment"
- When you're ready to watch the training, click "launch"
- Once you finish the course, the system provides a certificate of completion
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Bullying in the Workplace #255028This course trains managers and employees in recognizing and preventing workplace bullying. In this training, workplace bullying is defined, its effect on the workplace is outlined, and the types of bullies and reasons for bullying are examined. The course also provides practical tips for dealing with bullying and for maintaining a bully-free environment.
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Bridges: Building a Supportive Community #255031This course trains faculty and staff on how to recognize, report, and prevent sexual misconduct against students, covering sexual and interpersonal violence awareness and prevention subjects required under Title IX guidance, the Campus SaVE Act, and the final VAWA regulations.
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Diversity: Inclusion in the Modern Workplace #255029This course uses the unique experiences of real people to explore key concepts such as identity, power, privilege, and communication. By gaining a better appreciation for our shared experiences of difference, expectations of respect, and need to belong and feel appreciated, faculty and staff are encouraged to identify how they can create a more inclusive and accepting campus.
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Harassment & Discrimination Prevention (Employee) #225026This course engages employees and raises their awareness about harassment and discrimination by explaining the law, as well as how to recognize harassment and discrimination and to report misconduct to the appropriate person. The training provides employees with practical tips on helping maintain a safe, inclusive environment for work, including safe and positive options for bystander intervention, advice on using inclusive language in the workplace, and information on microaggressions.
LinkedIn Learning Online Courses
http://it.emory.edu/linkedinlearning
These courses were reviewed by the DEI Education Subcommittee 2019-20 and are recommended for DEI awareness and greater understanding:
- "Confronting Racism" by Robin DiAngelo, 2020
- "Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander" by Catherine Mattice Zundel, 2019
- "Cultivating Cultural Competence & Inclusion" by Mary Frances Winter, 2019
- "Confronting Bias: Thriving across Our Differences" by Verna Myers, 2018
- "Unconscious Bias" by Stacey Gordon, 2017
Remember that for each course completed, you receive a Certifcate that you can add as an attachment to your Performance Review throughout the year.
In-Person Workshops (when available)
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Creating an Environment of Courtesy & RespectREQUIRED. The course is designed to teach skills that foster professionalism and diversity at all levels. In this training participants learn their roles and responsibilities for building a professional workplace environment. Time commitment: 2 hours.
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Safe Space TrainingSafe Space provides participants with the knowledge and skills to make Emory a safer and more inclusive campus environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer faculty, staff, and students.
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Unconscious BiasIt’s something we all have, and we don’t realize the extent of it in our daily lives. Unconscious bias influences our body language, what we say, think and even feel. How to understand it’s impact, and find ways to be intentionally aware of unconscious bias to reduce its effect are part of this discussion.
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Crucial ConversationsRecommended seminar conducted by the Emory Human Resources Division annually: 2 day course typically for managers and directors. The book is very informative and helpful: “Crucial Conversations –Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High” by Kerry Patterson, Joseph
Grenney, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
Professional Conferences (when/where possible)
Attend diversity/equality/inclusion presentation(s) at professional conference and bring back to your team for credit.