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In this "Diversity Chat" on August 31, 2020, Rochelle Newton talks with Tracy Doaks, President and CEO of MCNC, a technology nonprofit delivering high-performance internet, networking, and other technologies in North Carolina. Doaks discusses "finding your tribe," letting go of ego, growing her career, and working in STEM as a black woman.
Consensus best practices for evaluating the accessibility of vendor products are now incorporated into the HECVAT, a tool for product security, streamlining vendor risk assessment.
In the summer of 2020, a cross-team, cross-division group of volunteers in the Office of Information Technology at the University of California, Irvine, came together to create an inclusive IT language guide.
![Community Conversations: Jill Dunlap and Alexa Wesley on Racial Justice Statements and Campus Equity Efforts [video]](/-/media/images/multimedia/standards/community-conversations.jpg)
John O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with Jill Dunlap and Alexa Wesley, research directors from NASPA, about their findings from a content analysis of racial justice statements made in the spring and summer of 2020.
Now is the time for academic technology decision-makers to close the gap between technology decisions and DEI concerns.
In this "Diversity Chat" on March 17, 2021, Rochelle Newton talks with W. Franklin Evans, President and CEO of West Liberty University. Evans discusses working at HCBU and PWI institutions, the importance of the Chief Diversity Officer position, and the need for teachers to begin empowering students at the elementary school level.
Student workers who support teaching practices can use a set of tips and recommendations to help create learning environments that welcome all learners.
Changes prompted by the pandemic increased the inclusivity of medical admissions and should be preserved after the pandemic.
![Faculty and Social Networks [video]](/-/media/images/multimedia/2021/7/er21310132x13.jpg)
danah boyd talks about the difficulties of creating and maintaining social networks on campus.
The pandemic created a unique opportunity for educators to rethink their approach to online learning and explore how this educational environment can expand access while increasing and building on diversity.
