https://er.educause.edu/channels/organization-and-cultureThe RSS feed for blogs and articles contributed to the Organization and Culture channel in EDUCAUSE Reviewen{4B8C80DA-6B0E-4223-BF82-865819BDEC19}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2026/2/the-case-for-embedded-digital-accessibilityInstitutions that integrate accessibility into their digital infrastructure are better positioned to meet legal requirements, enhance student experiences and outcomes, and expand their reach and competitiveness.{69662555-A624-411B-8C21-2972DC0CD81E}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2025/4/accessibility-in-technology-acquisition-with-hecvat-4Following the addition of accessibility questions in 2021, the latest version of the HECVAT implements several important improvements for usability and effectiveness.{BDC64F13-9BA0-4B63-9A34-F71F7A783F13}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2025/2/an-ai-driven-optimism-for-transforming-higher-education-its-not-what-you-thinkCould artificial intelligence drive higher education institutions to dispense with grading and refocus attention on empathy and learning, thereby reshaping colleges and universities into dynamic hubs for global change?{D4096FED-7556-4132-9B65-A9C596C688DE}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/9/the-impact-of-ai-in-advancing-accessibility-for-learners-with-disabilitiesAI technology tools hold remarkable promise for providing more accessible, equitable, and inclusive learning experiences for students with disabilities.{D879EC32-1F78-42C3-B535-B10EA3D14A68}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/8/leveraging-generative-ai-for-inclusive-excellence-in-higher-educationDrawing from three lenses of inclusion, this article considers how to leverage generative AI as part of a constellation of mission-centered inclusive practices in higher education.{43A15597-FD1B-4E2B-AF78-6E721F4FABF9}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/4/an-interdisciplinary-grassroots-team-model-for-supporting-digital-accessibilitySometimes the most effective path to progress is to capitalize on shared passion among individuals with a variety of skills and roles.{179CCF11-AA26-4D0B-B45B-31B179386DDE}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-exchange/tips-for-creating-inclusive-learning-spacesBeyond implementing reactive changes, how can institutional leaders think about the ongoing effort to create inclusive learning environments? In this episode, we explore how designers can keep evolving their perspectives to help students and faculty feel comfortable to learn and engage.{A3EE1612-A796-4178-86A5-6801EC405858}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/11/29-practical-actions-for-jedi-leadersThese ideas for practical actions can enable frontline managers to foster justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in their teams, organizations, and institutions, modeling good practices and enacting positive change from the bottom up.{48622805-F19A-4BBB-808F-66BC7B38223B}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/11/educause-quickpoll-results-a-sense-of-belonging-for-workforce-retentionA sense of belonging is essential for a positive and productive workforce, and it can be eroded by experiences of discrimination, inflexible work environments, and unsupportive leadership.{C8BB1243-0107-4DD9-9E2D-64552D9DAC70}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/8/educause-quickpoll-results-risks-and-opportunities-in-higher-education-accessibilityMany institutions may be facing legal action or investigation for accessibility, but proactive investments in staffing, key supports, and leadership buy-in can help mitigate risks.{00A9BC11-64D6-480F-81FF-5B328AE643D8}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-exchange/a-rubric-for-dei-course-design-part-twoA community of educators created a rubric for designing courses that integrated the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility into the strategy. This episode will cover the second half of eight topics within the rubric. Read more about this topic in the article <a href="https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/3/a-dei-course-design-rubric-supporting-teaching-and-learning-in-uncertain-times">"A DEI Course Design Rubric: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Uncertain Times".</a>{DA1E5E9B-B5DC-4714-B43A-1CDF3FB47A24}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-exchange/a-rubric-for-dei-course-design-part-oneA working group of the University of California Instructional Design and Faculty Support (IDFS) community of practice has developed a DEI Course Redesign Rubric. This episode will introduce and cover the first four topics of the rubric. Read more about this topic in the article <a href="https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/3/a-dei-course-design-rubric-supporting-teaching-and-learning-in-uncertain-times">"A DEI Course Design Rubric: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Uncertain Times".{3E3E72E7-20AF-4FBD-A98F-EDED1AC4C728}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/7/harnessing-technology-for-social-good-how-higher-education-can-give-back-to-local-communitiesVirtual meeting technologies can create spaces that feel personal and safe, fostering life-changing connections between participants.{4520323B-D1BE-4B70-B4E4-CA0FB5790337}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2023/6/take-pride-in-your-it-customer-serviceFour strategies can help IT organizations center allyship as a customer service fundamental while providing technology support for LGBTQIA+ users.{5268C7CE-A6FD-4F1D-A599-BE47470A33E4}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/4/tackling-systemic-and-structural-inequities-in-higher-ed-it-a-primer-on-beginningsIn addition to improving our individual DEI education and practices, it is essential that we begin tackling structural and systemic inequity to make progress toward more inclusive organizations.{4A116905-3597-4359-8713-5C554BE32347}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/advancing-digital-accessibilityKyle Shachmut, assistant director for Digital Accessibility Services at Harvard University, shares advice on digital accessibility strategies, and talks about his own journey promoting equitable access.{4F9E0E21-9B01-4F66-90F3-C5E39674B591}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/3/a-dei-course-design-rubric-supporting-teaching-and-learning-in-uncertain-timesOver the past two years, a working group of the University of California Instructional Design and Faculty Support (IDFS) community of practice has developed a DEI Course Redesign Rubric. The goal is to share the rubric with as many faculty and instructional designers as possible across higher education, so as to foster thoughtful dialogue and careful, DEI-informed improvements to courses and to teaching and learning.{50515EE6-C1D3-4318-A346-687D837E303E}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/8/educause-quickpoll-results-senior-technology-leaders-impressions-of-dei-effortsAs stakeholders translate intention into action, data indicate that senior technology leaders feel more optimistic about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) progress than do middle management and frontline staff.{30AD37AA-9B2F-497B-BF79-2659C98BC9CE}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/7/how-academic-technologists-can-bring-anti-racism-into-our-workEveryone can play a part in fighting bias and discrimination. Find out what one group of academic technologists learned when they asked how they could bring anti-racism into their work.{34D06D2A-8B35-4281-A40C-6C6CF0AD9CF4}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/2/analytics-and-dei-at-uc-mercedLeaders at the University of California, Merced have applied the principles and tools of analytics to address issues of equity for faculty, staff, and students. {4A936829-8640-4EAF-8196-32F9EF9BC4F2}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/5/what-are-you-language-power-and-identityThe <em>EDUCAUSE Inclusive Language Guide</em> explores the ways language reflects and influences how we see ourselves and others. {555318F3-17D3-4617-A860-5C6AB4800492}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/5/the-persistent-value-of-an-hbcu-education-an-interview-with-roslyn-clark-artisMark Brown, the executive director at the Student Freedom Initiative, sat down with Roslyn Clark-Artis, the president of Benedict College, to discuss some of the challenges that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs) face and the persistent value of the HBCU experience and education.{BFC7E0D6-6D1F-40C2-A809-54617987F1D0}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2022/4/community-conversations-harvards-kyle-shachmut-on-advancing-digital-accessibilityKyle Shachmut, assistant director for Digital Accessibility Services at Harvard University, shares advice on advancing digital accessibility and getting involved in the communities making those advances.{EBA911B3-B912-4A4E-A320-6301E2375AEB}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/3/inclusive-addie-initial-considerations-for-dei-pedagogyThe INCLUSIVE ADDIE model was created to extend the popularity of the ADDIE model and support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in instructional design and course implementation.{C223123B-2F22-46A2-9AF1-42E72A4E5555}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/3/revisiting-camera-use-in-live-remote-teaching-considerations-for-learning-and-equityA thoughtful and equitable approach to webcam use allows students and faculty alike to benefit from the sense of presence that webcams can provide during remote instruction while preserving student privacy.{4DCFBF61-DA61-4DCB-93D1-73A259C74ED3}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/addressing-dei-issues-through-analyticsJohn O'Brien talks with three IT leaders working with data and analytics to develop a more fair and equitable journey for students.{17861269-BA4C-4B54-857D-5A964CBB997B}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/1/committing-to-dei-work-are-you-engagedAlthough many IT leaders agree on the importance of DEI work, fewer are actively engaged in the work involved. Why do leaders avoid this work, and what can they do to commit in a meaningful way? {67D67F0B-697B-4186-8AFB-A833195C31EA}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/1/women-building-a-community-in-it-at-the-university-of-californiaWomen in IT roles at the University of California formed a university-wide women in tech community and describe the steps they took to get there and the lessons they learned.{E9B59D7A-21E2-4ACF-9616-63EA8045F08E}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/11/rochelle-newtons-diversity-chat-with-tracy-doaksIn 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.{939055F9-CCF7-4D2E-8A9C-4290882A8CDD}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/10/bringing-inclusive-language-into-itIn 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.{4158CA0A-B3C8-4D49-AD82-EBBDC706BA08}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/10/asking-the-right-questions-for-procuring-inclusive-accessible-technologyConsensus best practices for evaluating the accessibility of vendor products are now incorporated into the HECVAT, a tool for product security, streamlining vendor risk assessment.{41240DD5-A686-44CF-B94C-792DF21701B7}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/9/community-conversations-jill-dunlap-and-alexa-wesley-on-racial-justice-statements-and-campus-equityJohn 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.{E3C0E955-62FE-4CC9-AF27-6CBEA60958FB}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/9/encouraging-equitable-decision-making-in-academic-technologyNow is the time for academic technology decision-makers to close the gap between technology decisions and DEI concerns. {607129EC-FA07-46A1-A498-DDA91F66DAA5}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/8/rochelle-newtons-diversity-chat-with-w-franklin-evansIn 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.{6DAE7EB6-4EBC-4114-95B4-79023426EFCB}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/8/fostering-inclusive-practices-among-teaching-assistantsStudent workers who support teaching practices can use a set of tips and recommendations to help create learning environments that welcome all learners. {20AF0581-2B3D-46A3-9CD0-E89036D9F989}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/7/virtual-medical-school-admissions-making-the-process-accessible-for-allChanges prompted by the pandemic increased the inclusivity of medical admissions and should be preserved after the pandemic. {75DB0106-A345-4D1C-9053-D24BA8E0490A}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/7/faculty-and-social-networksdanah boyd talks about the difficulties of creating and maintaining social networks on campus.{E52A4EB8-6B58-42FE-A254-C835E439A4AD}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/4/reimagining-online-culture-project-based-learning-inclusion-and-reach-in-online-educationThe 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. {AD66FAEC-5E5B-4865-95D7-CAAEEC55C60C}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/2/rochelle-newtons-diversity-chat-with-michael-b-hornIn this "Diversity Chat" on July 14, 2020, Rochelle Newton talks with Michael B. Horn, a speaker, author, and senior strategist at Guild Education. Horn discusses how the past US educational system maintained the status quo and needs to change so that people can find the educational pathway that works for them and be able to develop, and continue to develop over their lifetime, the core skills required to be successful in today’s knowledge economy.{DE4F4B49-0E7C-4EEA-863B-78599EB61199}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2020/11/facilitating-deiMembers of the EDUCAUSE Enterprise IT Program Advisory Committee share their advice on how enterprise IT leaders can further institutional goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).{F5EAD0FD-2838-436A-82F7-1E75E8D72550}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2020/5/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-mattersHigher education, a sector that leads in so many areas, still has much progress to make in leading the way for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).{93164ACE-F4A0-49AC-BAA5-E21D2156083C}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2020/2/toward-inclusive-learning-spacesInclusive learning space design should be based on a tripartite framework addressing the diverse physiological, cognitive, and cultural needs of learners.{FDAB3508-530F-4F12-B09D-EEA35EABFEBE}https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2020/2/inclusive-teaching-and-course-designFaculty and instructional designers can employ a number of strategies to create courses and learning environments where students feel welcome and connected.{E6FD5E82-D0B6-4D8F-B89D-E008D0C9B3A1}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2019/10/aging-retirement-and-the-pipelineAround 43% of IT administrators in higher education are over 55 years old, and 39% of IT administrators have been in their current role for more than 10 years. The time to begin succession planning is now.{1C040767-2577-474B-9CB8-76B3C3714213}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2019/9/dx-and-dei-connecting-the-pieces-through-enterprise-itMembers of the Enterprise IT Program Advisory Committee shared their advice on how enterprise IT leaders can use their digital transformation work to further institutional goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).{FE14959D-2042-4922-9E10-020B50D53680}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2019/1/why-isnt-dei-in-the-top-10If the benefits of making higher education information technology more diverse, equitable, and inclusive are so clear and if many institutions appear to be onboard, what prevented DEI from breaking into either the overall or the categorical Top 10 IT Issues lists?{94F451EF-5E03-4B4B-AF1F-1B2BB010CA8C}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2018/5/how-to-plug-the-leaky-bucket-retention-strategies-for-maintaining-a-diverse-workforceIncreasing the retention of IT employees from diverse backgrounds will require effort. But the benefits to a campus will be much greater than the investment.{A93D7371-A9F9-4411-A216-A27EA5A7A5D2}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2018/2/a-conversation-about-dei-and-top-it-issuesHigher education IT leaders are increasingly paying attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as critical to strategic workforce development and as a key IT issue. {2D73B4A7-8DD9-49EC-8E93-4619B6310F55}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/6/expanding-your-recruitment-pool-through-increasing-diversity-equity-and-inclusionTo find the best candidates for open IT roles, IT leaders need to think differently when it comes to recruiting by ensuring the diversity, equity, and inclusiveness of recruiting processes and IT organizations. Discover what this means in practice and what you can do.{F331B388-CC59-4A58-B81C-32AFCDDA8952}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2016/10/optimizing-technologys-promiseHow can we be proactive as we optimize the promise of technology to anticipate and meet the needs of the diversity of students, faculty, and staff today and in the future?