Catherine Ashcraft
Sr. Research Scientist,
University of Colorado Boulder
Diversifying IT Leadership as Strategy: Improving Partnerships across the Academy
Friday, October 30, 2015 | 9:00AM–9:50AM | Meeting Room 237-238
Session Type:
Professional Development
Underrepresentation of women in IT leadership significantly impedes the range of innovative leadership strategies/partnerships across the academy. This experiential session will highlight research on diversity and innovation, review several proven strategies for recruiting a more diverse candidate pool, and examine one such strategy in small group work.
Outcomes: Learn about the strategic potential of partnering with organizations like CEWiT * Identify the benefits of diversity for work teams * Implement strategies to attract diverse candidates
