Sara Laird
Chief Technology Officer,
Mount St Mary's University
Women and Minorities in Technology
Thursday, October 17, 2019 | 8:30AM–9:15AM CT | W185d, Level 1
Session Type:
Breakout Session
Delivery Format:
Interactive Presentation
Being an advocate for yourself or ally for someone else starts with speaking up. In this session, you will learn some simple strategies you can implement to reinforce diversity, equity, and inclusion within your workplace to help give a voice to other colleagues and strengthen your own voice in the process. While the session content is focused on elevating women in technology, it can also be applied to elevating other minority groups. This session will be especially beneficial to anyone interested in becoming an ally for others.
Outcomes: Understand the DEI challenges that apply to institutions of all sizes * Explore how individuals can make a difference as an army of one, actionable strategies for making an impact on a larger scale, and how to start an advocacy organization for women or other minorities in tech with little or no budget * Discuss and share experiences, ideas, and feedback and develop potential partnerships, allies, and companions at other institutions
This session was recorded as part of the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2019 and can be accessed by full conference attendees and those who register separately for access. Click here for more information.
Outcomes: Understand the DEI challenges that apply to institutions of all sizes * Explore how individuals can make a difference as an army of one, actionable strategies for making an impact on a larger scale, and how to start an advocacy organization for women or other minorities in tech with little or no budget * Discuss and share experiences, ideas, and feedback and develop potential partnerships, allies, and companions at other institutions
This session was recorded as part of the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2019 and can be accessed by full conference attendees and those who register separately for access. Click here for more information.
