On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, as a keynote speaker at the President’s Equity Taskforce (PET) EDI Conference at Ontario Tech University, Dr. Denise O’Neil Green (Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion at Ryerson University) presented "What is Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the University Setting?" with promising Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practices for … [Read more...]
Institutional Diversity Blog: A Decade in Review from 2010 to 2020
INTRODUCTION About a decade ago, I started the Institutional Diversity Blog (IDB) during my tenure as the Associate Vice President for Institutional Diversity at Central Michigan University (CMU). Initially, the mission of IDB was to educate higher education professionals on issues and best practices pertaining to diversity, equity and inclusion. Upon relocating to Toronto, … [Read more...]
The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win
In my latest video blog post I share my thoughts about the book The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. While this is not an equity, diversity and inclusion book, the authors speaks to aspects of leadership that are needed in the diversity arena. I'd love to hear what you think! https://youtu.be/8UUklbo3mJo Connect with Dr. Denise O'Neil Green on … [Read more...]
Shaping Science Policy to Improve Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: A CSPC Panel Discussion
When it comes to the research ecosystem, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has often been an after thought, if a consideration at all. Given the changing demographics and potential untapped talent, research agencies across North American, such as NSF and NSERC, understand this is no longer acceptable. EDI must be an important consideration when awarding grants and … [Read more...]
Women Leaders and the Vision Thing
Greetings all. As I continue my vlog posts on various books I've read this summer, today I discuss Senator Kamala Harris' book, The Truths We Hold. I share my thoughts on her accomplishments, as she has outlined them in the book, reflecting on how she articulates a vision for the country. Some have been critical of Senator Harris in that she doesn't clearly articulate a … [Read more...]