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There are 5 modules in this course
Best practices in Planning DE&I Interventions presents a “how-to,” step-by-step approach to planning around and executing diversity initiatives. From recruitment, retention, and training, this module addresses issues such as what do you do when your organization is not ready for DE&I, to how to turn principle concepts of DE&I into practical application and desired deliverables.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
1. Understand the challenges of DE&I strategic planning and how to create and how to create a process that will help you achieve your DE&I goals.
2. Explore strategies to better recruit underrepresented talent by implementing a DE&I recruitment process that is intentional and legally compliant.
3. Examine your DE&I retention programming to learn of new efforts that will retain employees.
4. Identify the common struggles with implementing DE&I training and what you can do to support a successful training initiative.
Best practices in Planning DE&I Interventions presents a “how-to,” step-by-step approach to planning around and executing diversity initiatives. From recruitment, retention, and training, this module addresses issues such as what do you do when your organization is not ready for DE&I, to how to turn principle concepts of DE&I into practical application and desired deliverables.
What's included
1 video3 readings
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1 video•Total 5 minutes
Introduction•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Course Organization•10 minutes
Discussion Forum Guidelines•10 minutes
Disability Accommodation Statement•10 minutes
Strategic Planning for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
What's included
1 video1 assignment2 discussion prompts
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1 video•Total 8 minutes
Strategic Planning for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Week 1, Graded Assessment •10 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
Week 2, Discussion 1•10 minutes
Week 2, Discussion 2 •10 minutes
Best Practices for Recruiting Diverse Talent
Module 3•29 minutes to complete
Module details
What's included
1 video1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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1 video•Total 9 minutes
Best Practices for Recruiting Diverse Talent•9 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Week 3, Graded Assessment •10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Week 3, Discussion 1•10 minutes
Best Practices for Retaining Diverse Employees
Module 4•1 hour to complete
Module details
What's included
1 video1 assignment2 discussion prompts
Show info about module content
1 video•Total 10 minutes
Best Practices for Retaining Diverse Employees•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Week 4, Graded Assessment •10 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
Week 4, Discussion 1•10 minutes
Week 4, Discussion 2•10 minutes
Locating the Ever Elusive Successful DE&I Training Strategy
Rice University is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the U.S. and the top 100 in the world. Rice has highly respected schools of Architecture, Business, Continuing Studies, Engineering, Humanities, Music, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and is home to the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.