Develop socially responsible business leaders
Create more inclusive classrooms and advance student and faculty awareness of social justice issues in business
Implementation Strategies and Actions
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Increase ethics, values, and social justice emphasis in curriculum
In-Progress
Current Status
In-Progress
Measures of Success
- Student ratings of DEI assessed in AY21/22 exit surveys and increase over time
- Inclusive pedagogies + social justice curriculum increase over time as evidenced in syllabi
- Students engagement related to social justice (to be defined)
- Faculty anecdotally report greater awareness of WPI resources designed to support students
- Anti-bias discussions occur in at least two Department Meetings in AY21/22
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Increase student connection/awareness to broader social issues via curriculum
In-Progress
Current Status
In-Progress
Measures of Success
- Student ratings of DEI assessed in AY21/22 exit surveys and increase over time
- Inclusive pedagogies + social justice curriculum increase over time as evidenced in syllabi
- Students engagement related to social justice (to be defined)
- Faculty anecdotally report greater awareness of WPI resources designed to support students
- Anti-bias discussions occur in at least two Department Meetings in AY21/22
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Partner with Morgan Teaching Center to improve inclusive instructional practices
Launched
Measures of Success
- Student ratings of DEI assessed in AY21/22 exit surveys and increase over time
- Inclusive pedagogies + social justice curriculum increase over time as evidenced in syllabi
- Students engagement related to social justice (to be defined)
- Faculty anecdotally report greater awareness of WPI resources designed to support students
- Anti-bias discussions occur in at least two Department Meetings in AY21/22
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Leverage Department Meetings to increase faculty & staff awareness of student support resources at WPI
In-Progress
Current Status
In-Progress
Measures of Success
- Student ratings of DEI assessed in AY21/22 exit surveys and increase over time
- Inclusive pedagogies + social justice curriculum increase over time as evidenced in syllabi
- Students engagement related to social justice (to be defined)
- Faculty anecdotally report greater awareness of WPI resources designed to support students
- Anti-bias discussions occur in at least two Department Meetings in AY21/22
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Leverage Department Meetings for anti-bias discussions
In-Progress
Current Status
In-Progress
Measures of Success
- Student ratings of DEI assessed in AY21/22 exit surveys and increase over time
- Inclusive pedagogies + social justice curriculum increase over time as evidenced in syllabi
- Students engagement related to social justice (to be defined)
- Faculty anecdotally report greater awareness of WPI resources designed to support students
- Anti-bias discussions occur in at least two Department Meetings in AY21/22
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Speaker series for students and faculty on social justice topics in two largest areas, MIS and Office of Industrial Engineering
Pre-Launch
Current Status
Pre-Launch
Measures of Success
- Student ratings of DEI assessed in AY21/22 exit surveys and increase over time
- Inclusive pedagogies + social justice curriculum increase over time as evidenced in syllabi
- Students engagement related to social justice (to be defined)
- Faculty anecdotally report greater awareness of WPI resources designed to support students
- Anti-bias discussions occur in at least two Department Meetings in AY21/22