Diversity and inclusion
At Wayne State University, we strive to make campus an inclusive environment for everyone. We welcome all people and understand that their unique experiences, talents and perspectives make us a stronger organization and better individuals. The university has a long history of meaningful engagement with society, with diversity and inclusion a core value in both our mission and our strategic plan.
Wayne State is remarkable for many things, but our ability to open doors to people of all backgrounds, races, creeds and walks of life is our proudest legacy. And our unwavering commitment to diversity, inclusion and social justice continues to be our North Star.
Wayne State is Michigan's most diverse college campus.
- OMSE: Office of Multicultural Student EngagementSeeks to cultivate a safe campus environment where we value, promote, and celebrate identities among all student who engage with our office, while intentionally offering initiatives that positively address and impact retention and graduation rates of students that arrive at WSU underrepresented and at risk.
Diversity Wheel from Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council
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The combinations of all of these dimensions and aspects of our lives influences our values, beliefs, behaviors, experiences and expectations, and makes us all unique as individuals.
WSU Land Acknowledgement
Wayne State University rests on Waawiyaataanong, also referred to as Detroit, the ancestral and contemporary homeland of the Three Fires Confederacy. These sovereign lands were granted by the Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi, and Wyandot nations, in 1807, through the Treaty of Detroit. Wayne State University affirms Indigenous sovereignty and honors all tribes with a connection to Detroit. With our Native neighbors, WSU can advance educational equity and promote a better future for the earth and all people.
"A land acknowledgement is an optional statement, often given at the beginning of organized events, celebrations and activities, or published in printed materials. A shortened land acknowledgement can also be used for email signatures. The purpose of a land acknowledgement is to recognize, respect and affirm the ongoing relationship between Indigenous people and the land. Land acknowledgements also raise awareness about the Indigenous histories, perspectives and experiences that are often suppressed or forgotten."
Guide to Land Acknowledgements, Native American Institute, Michigan State University
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in:
Diversity Explosion by Call Number: [Electronic Book]ISBN: 9780815732846Publication Date: 2018-07-24Race is once again a contentious topic in America, as shown by the divisive rise of Donald Trump and the activism of groups like Black Lives Matter. Yet, Diversity Explosion argues that the current period of profound racial change will lead to a less divided nation than today's older whites or younger minorities fear. Prominent demographer William Frey sees America's emerging diversity boom as good news for a country that would otherwise become isolated from the rest of world while facing declining growth and rapid aging for years to come. In this updated and revised edition of his award-winning book, Frey draws lessons from the 2016 presidential election and fresh statistics to paint a clear picture of where America's racial demography is headed--and what it means for the nation's future. Diversity Explosion is an accessible, richly illustrated overview of how unprecedented racial change is remaking the United States once again. It is an essential guide for political strategists, marketers, investors, educators, policymakers, and anyone who wants to understand the magnitude, potential, and promise of the new national melting pot in the 21st century.
Exploring Campus Diversity: Case Studies and Exercises by Call Number: [Electronic Book]ISBN: 9781475835021Publication Date: 2018 (Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield)This book examines diversity dilemmas pertaining to the challenges of expanding diversity and equity on American campuses. Each case study offers examples of a possible challenge that a college or university might encounter in trying to deal with diversity, campus climate issues, or problematic policies. This book pushes the reader beyond the theoretical to the practical application of diversity principles in their everyday lives.
Strategies for Fostering Inclusive Classrooms in Higher Education by Call Number: [Electronic Book]ISBN: 9781787560611Publication Date: 2019 (Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing)Higher education institutions continually seek innovative solutions to eliminate access, participation, and achievement barriers as well as practices that impede retention and graduation rates in higher education. This volume provides evidence-based strategies for implementing equity and inclusion at different higher education institutions around the world.
Culturally Responsive Strategies for Reforming STEM Higher Education: Turning the TIDES on Inequity by Call Number: [Electronic Book]ISBN: 9781787434066Publication Date: 2019 (London, UK : Emerald Publishing Ltd)By the end of this decade, the U.S. economy will annually create hundreds of thousands of new jobs requiring a bachelor's degree in STEM fields, particularly computer science. a need that will compromise our competitiveness in scientific discovery and innovation. This book uses the power of reflection, storytelling, and data to holistically demonstrate the effectiveness of a novel professional development intervention for STEM faculty - Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM, or TIDES - that significantly increased faculty self-efficacy in implementing culturally responsive pedagogies.
The Human Equity Advantage: Beyond Diversity to Talent Optimization by Call Number: [Electronic Book]ISBN: 9781118458402Publication Date: 2013 (Mississauga, ON : Jossey-Bass)A fresh approach to the old problem of "diversity fatigue!" Trevor Wilson, global diversity strategist and visionary leader, presents a fresh, new management model for inclusion and building human capital. Featuring case studies and practical diagnostic tools and assessments, this book outlines 8 core competencies that will guide leaders to create equitable and inclusive work environments where employees are valued because of, not in spite of, their differences
Handbook of Research Methods in Diversity Management, Equality and Inclusion at Work by Call Number: [Electronic Book]ISBN: 9781783476077Publication Date: 2018 (Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing)Bringing together well-known academics and researchers, this Handbook is a distillation of current and novel research in the field of EDI. The authors also discuss new analytic directions to advance empirical EDI research. For researchers working in the fields of human resource management, strategic management and organization, and culture and change management, as well as entrepreneurship and marketing.
Cracking the Digital Ceiling: Women in Computing Around the World by Call Number: [Electronic Book]ISBN: 9781108497428Publication Date: 2019 (Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press)This book introduces readers to theories and evidence that support the need to turn to environmental factors, rather than innate potential, to understand what determines women's participation in this growing field. Examining the obstacles and catalysts within various cultures and environments will help those interested in improving the situation understand where should make changes that could impact women's participation in their classrooms, companies, and administrations. For computer scientists, STEM educators, students of all disciplines, professionals in the tech industry, leaders in gender equity, anthropologists, and policy makers.
The Art of Community by Call Number: [Electronic Book]ISBN: 9781626568419Publication Date: 2016-09-12Strong cultures help people support one another, share their passions, and achieve big goals. And such cultures of belonging aren't just happy accidents - they can be purposefully cultivated, whether they're in a company, a faith institution or among friends and enthusiasts. This book outlines seven time-tested principles for growing enduring, effective and connected communities. It includes hands-on tools for creatively adapting these principles to any group-formal or informal, mission driven or social, physical or virtual.
The Diversity Style Guide by Call Number: [Electronic Book]ISBN: 9781119055150Publication Date: 2019-01-14New diversity style guide helps journalists write with authority and accuracy about a complex, multicultural world. Based on studies, news reports and style guides, as well as interviews with more than 50 journalists and experts, it offers the best, most up-to-date advice on writing about underrepresented and often misrepresented groups. Addressing such thorny questions as whether the words Black and White should be capitalized when referring to race and which pronouns to use for people who don't identify as male or female, the book helps readers navigate the minefield of names, terms, labels and colloquialisms that come with living in a diverse society. This guide: Helps journalists, journalism students, and other media writers better understand the context behind hot-button words so they can report with confidence and sensitivity Explores the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that certain words can alienate a source or infuriate a reader Provides writers with an understanding that diversity in journalism is about accuracy and truth, not "political correctness."
- World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 21 MayFrom the United Nations: Equitable exchange and dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based on mutual understanding and respect and the equal dignity of all cultures is the essential prerequisite for constructing social cohesion, reconciliation among peoples and peace among nations.