Diversity and Inclusion Webinar Series: “Making a Business Case for Campus Diversity”, featured speaker, Dr. Anita Nahal on September 15th

09/13/15

Please join us for this one-hour community learning webinar which focuses on techniques to effectively create and articulate a business case for diversity in higher education followed by a 30 minute discussion. Learn best practices for developing a business case for campus diversity, specifically, how to create a template for analyzing, incorporating, and assessing the business benefits of diversity to an educational institution.  This is part of a webinar series sponsored by the Office of the Associate Provost Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement and the Office of Human Resources. Refreshments will be provided.

Making a Business Case for Campus Diversity

Tuesday, September 15, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern
(Time includes optional 30 minute discussion period)
Location: Peggy Ryan Williams Center, HR Conference Room

In a university setting, it is critical to connect the mission of the university with diverse recruitment of faculty staff and especially students. If the mission of the university is to educate individuals to become national and global leaders, then diversity has to be incorporated in myriad ways in the institutional fabric. It goes without saying that diversity is an intrinsic value component in any organization, the benefits of which are culturally measurable in various ways, such as greater knowledge and awareness of those different; motivation for improved personal and professional relationships; and an elevated cohesive work environment bringing the set goals to profitable fruition. However, if one can establish a direct correlation between diversity and its business benefit, it will be easier for educational institutions to promote diversity.

Speaker Bio: Anita Nahal, Ph.D., CDP, is Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), educationist, professor, author, poet & dancer, and also the Founder & Chairperson of, www.diversitydiscover.com. Currently, she is a Diversity Consultant and also serves in the capacity of the Mellon Fellowship Program Administrator for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Nahal's past positions include: Assistant Provost for International Programs, Howard University, Washington DC; Visiting Associate Professor of History at the State University of New York at Binghamton, New York; Associate Professor of History, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, India; and Adjunct Professor at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia & Howard University, Washington D.C.

To RSVP for this event or any below, please sent an email to mriosdominguez@ithaca.edu. Beverages and snacks will be available.

This webinar series is sponsored by the Office of the Associate Provost Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement and the Office of Human Resources. This is an opportunity to learn in a community setting and build competencies in the topic of diversity and inclusion. Below is a list of webinars that will be aired in a community viewing and discussion format:

SEPTEMBER 2015 
Making a Business Case for Campus Diversity
Tuesday, September 15, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern 
(Time includes optional 30 minute discussion period)

Transgender Issues in the Workplace: What you need to know
Thursday, September 17, 2015, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern 
(Time includes optional 30 minute discussion period)

Microaggressions: A Campus Climate Conversation with Maura Cullen 
Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern 
(Time includes optional 30 minute discussion period)

OCTOBER 2015
Courageous Leadership: Recruiting and Retaining Latino(a) Faculty and Higher Education Professionals
Thursday, October 15, 2015, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern 
(Time includes optional 30 minute discussion period)

NOVEMBER 2015
Accommodating Employees with Mental Health Disabilities in Higher Education
Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern 
(Time includes optional 30 minute discussion period)

DECEMBER 2015
Authentic People with Real Disabilities: Learn How to Represent this Important Diversity
Thursday, December 10, 2015, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern 
(Time includes optional 30 minute discussion period)

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Michelle Rios-Dominguez at mriosdominguez@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1506.

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