Diversity in IT

Thursday, October 20, 2011 | 10:00AM–10:50AM | Meeting Room 203B
Session Type: E11

Higher education IT units are increasingly multicultural, serving communities where demographics (race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age) continue to change, bringing benefits and challenges. We will engage in open dialogue and create avenues for collaboration, mentorship, and advocacy for diversity issues. Topics may include the benefits of multicultural organizations, hiring, inclusion and exclusion issues, access to key players, mentoring, training and education, social cohesion and relationships, and pay equity. Contribute your experiences, ideas, and questions.

Presenters

  • Skip Bazile

    Dean, Learning Commons, Dallas College
  • Ke'Anna Skipwith

    Director of Academic Innovation & Strategic Initiatives, Howard University

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