Your DEI statement should include concrete objectives that will create sustainable change. To do that, translate your action plan into public-facing goals. For example, many companies commit to increasing leadership diversity or providing specific resources to employees from underrepresented groups.
Excerpt #1: “I care about diversity, equity, and inclusion in my teaching. I am committed to creating a more equitable learning environment for my students.” Excerpt #2: “In my teaching, I will also strive to remain attentive to the negative impacts of power and privilege.
I am eager to continue working with students from diverse backgrounds at X college/university. I am passionate about ensuring that people from all backgrounds are able to thrive, especially in their academic endeavors.
I am eager to continue working with students from diverse backgrounds at X college/university. I am passionate about ensuring that people from all backgrounds are able to thrive, especially in their academic endeavors.
“Our approach to diversity is simple: it's about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culture where all employees can bring their best selves to work to deploying diversity initiatives that support all, we're doing what it takes to build a more equitable workplace and world.”
Writing a Diversity Statement Tell your story. Focus on commonly accepted understandings of diversity and equity. Avoid false parallels. Write about specific things you have done to help students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed. Highlight any programs for underrepresented students you've participated in.
We are a workplace that values the voice and dignity of every individual. Our internal diversity, equity, and inclusion committee – formed from a cross-section of employees – assists the organization in ensuring that our policies, procedures, and practices are consistent with our values.
Give examples of a candidate's past contributions to diversity. Demonstrate an understanding of the particular diversity and equity related issues and needs in a candidate's field, or in higher education more generally. Discuss the candidate's vision for how they might make contributions to diversity in the future.
Give examples of a candidate's past contributions to diversity. Demonstrate an understanding of the particular diversity and equity related issues and needs in a candidate's field, or in higher education more generally. Discuss the candidate's vision for how they might make contributions to diversity in the future.