Antiracist Opportunities in JMBE - Considerations for DEI

Explore a comprehensive presentation by Chelsey Nardi from the University of Colorado, Denver, on antiracist opportunities in the Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (JMBE) and considerations for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Delve into topics such as low-cost resources, institutional ideas, social biases, and setting expectations for DEI initiatives. Examine the differences between racial and ethnic biases, pragmatic approaches to implementation, and real-world examples. Gain insights into the importance of DEI in education, problem-solving strategies, and methods for predicting DEI outcomes. Learn about gathering student feedback, evaluating solutions, and making small but impactful changes. Discover the role of faculty in promoting DEI and the value of external evaluation in this 54-minute video presented by the American Society for Microbiology.

Syllabus

Introduction
Welcome
Overview
LowCost Resources
Institutional Ideas
Social Biases
Setting Expectations
Why DEI
The difference between racial ethnic bias
Pragmatic approach
Example
Why DEI is different
Call to Action
Problem of Practice
Acknowledgements
Predicting DEI
Student Feedback
Solutions
Tradeoffs
Are faculty important
External evaluation
Small changes
Wrap up