| | DIVERSITY & INCLUSION THEME COMMITTEE (D&ITC) NEWS | |
Some of the D&ITC's aims are to:
1. increase the awareness, importance, and impact of diversity and inclusion in AOM in a sustainable manner;
2. identify and remove systemic, structural, and social barriers to diversity and inclusion in AOM;
3. promote diversity and inclusion in AOM by increasing the representation, involvement and access of underrepresented groups at all levels;
4. act as a resource to the AOM community by disseminating guidelines and tools on diversity and inclusion;
5. provide opportunities for dialogue, mutual learning, and cooperation among AOM members worldwide with different backgrounds.
With these aims in mind, a major activity for D&ITC this past year was launching a Survey of Inclusion in the Academy of Management, which was sent to a random sample of half of the members during April. We are now analyzing the survey results.
Further, the D&ITC has put together an exciting program for the AOM in Orlando. We invite you to participate in the sessions listed below, such as the sharing of the D&ITC survey results at the D&ITC Town Hall meeting. We would also be delighted to meet you on Saturday August 10, at the Diversity and Inclusion Connections Café (Social), from 5:15PM - 7:15PM, at WDW Dolphin Resort in Europe 2.
| Friday, Aug 9 2013 |
| 10:00AM - 12:30PM WDW Dolphin Resort in Oceanic 7 | Hidden in Plain Sight: Strategies for Studying Hard-to-Find, or Invisible Populations
Hidden/Invisible Populations The PDW is designed to help participants build a community of international scholars across, and inclusive of, all management disciplines represented at the Academy, who study hard-to-find populations. This session will offer participants plenty of opportunity for both guided and open engagement with both the panel and other attendees. Roxanne Beard; Ohio Dominican U.; Robyn A. Berkley; Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville; Nicole Cundiff; U. of Alaska Fairbanks; Nicholas Hoffman; Southern Illinois U. Carbondale ; Donna Maria Blancero; Bentley U.; Michelle R. Hebl; Rice U.; Amy Klemm Verbos; Central Michigan U. |
| 10:30AM - 12:30PM WDW Dolphin Resort in Europe 2 | Eliciting Best Practices of Inclusion within AOM
AOM Inclusion Best Practices The purpose of this PDW is to engage attendees through an Appreciative Inquiry-inspired exploration of their peak moments of inclusion within AOM. We intend to attract members from each Division/Interest Group (DIG). J. Goosby Smith; Pepperdine U.; Josie Lindsay; Bell & Lindsay, Inc. |
Saturday, Aug 10 2013 |
| 3:00PM - 5:00PM WDW Dolphin Resort in Europe 2 | Diversity and Inclusion in the Academy: A Town Hall Meeting
Diversity & Inclusion in AOM At this highly interactive session, the D&ITC leadership will share progress since last year's Town Hall. D&ITC representatives will also present results of a Diversity & Inclusion survey the D&ITC conducted of the AOM membership during the Spring in 2013. This is a great opportunity for all AOM members to gain information about perceptions of how effectively divisions are / AOM is addressing diversity and inclusion issues. Most of the session will focus on participant sharing of inclusion experiences in the Academy, ideas about how to make AOM more inclusive, and best practices at AOM for diversity and inclusion. Christina L. Stamper; Western Michigan U.; Bernardo M. Ferdman; Alliant International U. ; Eddy S. Ng; Dalhousie U.; Yvonne Benschop; Radboud U. Nijmegen; Patrick F. McKay; Rutgers U.; Isabel Metz; U. of Melbourne; Stella M. Nkomo; U. of Pretoria; Lynn Shore, Colorado State U.; Quinetta Roberson; Villanova U.; |
| 4:00PM - 6:30PM WDW Dolphin Resort in Salon A1 | Queer in the Academy - 2003 :: 2013 :: 2023
Queer in at the Academy 2023 Looking ten years down the road, what would LGBTQ-inclusivity at the Academy of Management look like? We will take stock of the state of the community and its members, and consider the future of the community. We seek to identify a set of concrete initiatives and leaders for those initiatives to carry forward the interests of LGBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer) members of the Academy. Ron Ophir; York U.; Gerardo Okhuysen; U. of Utah; Jone L. Pearce; U. of California, Irvine; S. Gayle Baugh; U. of West Florida; Bernardo M. Ferdman; Alliant International U.; Angeline Lim; Organisation Solutions Gerardo Okhuysen; U. of Utah. |
| 5:15PM - 7:15PM WDW Dolphin Resort in Europe 2 | Diversity and Inclusion Connections Cafe.
Connections Cafe (Social) All AOM members are invited to connect with other members at this social following the D&ITC Townhall. We are also seeking new committee members. Bernardo M. Ferdman; Alliant International U.; Eddy S. Ng, Dalhousie U.;
Lynn Shore, Colorado State U.; Isabel Metz; U. of Melbourne; Yvonne Benschop; Radboud U. Nijmegen; Patrick F. McKay, Rutgers U.; Stella M. Nkomo; U. of Pretoria; Quinetta Roberson; Villanova U.; Christina L. Stamper; Western Michigan U. |
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** Why not get involved with the D&ITC as a general member or in a leadership role? **
** For more information, please contact Ed Ng, edng@dal.ca **
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Isabel Metz
D&ITC (Communications Director)