Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Workshop

Participants will get an opportunity to meet one another, share aspirations and gain an understanding of what to expect for the duration of the workshop.

AACSB’s Vice President of Accreditation Suzanne Mintz will kick off the discussion by sharing how accreditation is weaving DEIB into PRT visits, as well as accreditation’s position on DEIB. Participants will then have small group discussions to share their institution’s current experience, including successes and roadblocks in the DEIB space.

Participants will be given global examples of ideas for initiatives, successful partnerships, and ways to leverage existing processes. This session will provide inspiration so that participants can hear real examples of how b-schools are being successful in executing their DEIB efforts and leveraging their resources.

Facilitators will lead a discussion on how to overcome possible challenges in executing and evaluating DEIB efforts, as well as tips and strategies to consider. Common issues to be discussed will include funding, gaining stakeholder buy-in and leadership direction.

Facilitators will share various metrics and tools, both qualitative and quantitative approaches, that participants can consider for evaluating DEIB efforts. Facilitators will discuss challenges to consider. Participants will then start to begin drafting their strategy and evaluation plan, guided by the facilitators, which they can take back to their institution.

Participants will continue to work on their individualized plans. The group will report out unique challenges encountered while drafting their plans. The group will gain insight from one another and presenters on possible evaluation methods and solutions for anticipated challenges.