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Your World and What Shapes It

Your World and What Shapes It

This course is part of Global Perspectives of DEI in the Workplace Specialization

Instructor: Jessica Rush Leeker, Ph.D.

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Build toward a degree

Learn more

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Build toward a degree

Learn more

What you'll learn

Recognize and reflect on life experiences that shape your beliefs.
Discover how ideas about race, sex, and culture shape your environment.
Identify strategies for resisting and surviving marginalization.
Establish awareness to support marginalized populations.

Skills you'll gain

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Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Global Perspectives of DEI in the Workplace Specialization

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There are 5 modules in this course

Thriving organizations strive for equity at all levels. Dynamic global DEI initiatives strengthen connectivity within individual teams and foster cross-cultural collaboration and mutual understanding while encouraging the inclusion of employees from all regions. Broader global relations aside, there also exist country-specific ethnic dynamics that make DEI a critical conversation. Global dynamics present a possible risk (and opportunity) for organizations. In this course, we will explore the complex topics that shape your views and ideas by exploring historical narratives while working on your journey towards improving cultural competence.

This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder. Course logo image credit: Clay Banks. Available on Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/LjqARJaJotc

Module details

In this module, you will focus on setting the foundation for this course and the specialization by gaining awareness of yourself, your culture, and your environment.

What's included

5 videos8 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts3 plugins

5 videosTotal 12 minutes

Introduction to this Module1 minute
Who Are You?4 minutes
What Is Our Culture?4 minutes
Global View of Land Acknowledgment2 minutes
How Does Where We Come From Shape Our Views?1 minute

8 readingsTotal 157 minutes

Course Updates and Accessibility Support1 minute
Important Update to "Global Perspectives in DEI in the Workplace" Specialization10 minutes
Welcome and Where to Find Help10 minutes
Rules of Engagement1 minute
Look in the Mirror: A Tool for Self-Discovery10 minutes
Indigenous Land Acknowledgment40 minutes
Beyond Land Acknowledgment75 minutes
Ukrainian Social Fabric10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Concepts Check15 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Self-Reflection60 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Introduce Yourself!10 minutes
The land you are on10 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 31 minutes

The Power of Defining Yourself17 minutes
What's Your Culture8 minutes
How Do We Understand Our Own Culture6 minutes

In this module, we will build on understanding the exclusion of populations and how this leads to bias and lack of support for these communities. During this process, we will reflect on our own role in marginalizing others.

What's included

4 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt4 plugins

4 videosTotal 13 minutes

Introduction to this Module1 minute
Discrimination and Microaggressions 6 minutes
Marginalization3 minutes
Discrimination and Bias3 minutes

4 readingsTotal 74 minutes

Marginalized Pain10 minutes
Combat Marginalizing Behaviors20 minutes
Conceptional Concerns in the Study of Urban Inequalities30 minutes
Rooting Out Implicit Bias14 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Sample Microaggressions 30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Self-Reflection60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Racism in Media10 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 72 minutes

The Marginalization of Indigenous Culture and Identity18 minutes
Diversity and Stereotypes in a Global Culture30 minutes
Still Marginalize Communities11 minutes
Confronting and Disrupting Marginalized Narratives13 minutes

This course examines the implicit bias with emphasis on differentiating and understanding while working on your journey toward improving your cultural competence.

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts4 plugins

3 videosTotal 15 minutes

Introduction to this Module1 minute
Different Types of Bias10 minutes
Examples of Unconscious Bias4 minutes

2 readingsTotal 90 minutes

Speak Up!60 minutes
Implicit Association Tests30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Bias15 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Self-Reflection60 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Personal Bias10 minutes
Speak Up!10 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 102 minutes

How Bias Works 64 minutes
Are You Biased?9 minutes
Designing for Unconscious Bias24 minutes
Implicit Bias in Action5 minutes

This module focuses more on the label of ‘different’ and understanding the intersectionality and complexity of those who are marginalized.

What's included

3 videos1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 videosTotal 8 minutes

Introduction to this Module1 minute
Making a Difference with Marginalization2 minutes
Comfort in the Uncomfortable5 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Self-Reflection60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Marginalized Identities10 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 168 minutes

Leverage Your "Marginalized" Identities60 minutes
Intersectionality31 minutes
Challenging Gender Stereotypes77 minutes

This module concludes by combining the learnings of the historical narratives and terminology by allowing time for deeper reflection

What's included

3 videos3 readings1 peer review2 plugins

3 videosTotal 7 minutes

Introduction to this Module1 minute
Environmental Racism2 minutes
Redefining Who You Are4 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Corporate DEI Work Must Center on the Individual Journey10 minutes
Finding the Why in Diversity and Inclusion10 minutes
Best Practices for Changing Your Culture10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 90 minutes

Journey to Equity90 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 112 minutes

Lessons Learned on Diversity in the Workplace60 minutes
The Difference Between Being "Not Racist" And Antiracist52 minutes

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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹