Diversity Peer Learning

1. Diversity Peer Learning

2. Diversity Leadership and Programming • Diversity Leadership Group (DLG) • Hiring, Retention and Promotion • Leadership and Accountability • Training and Improved Communication • Diversity Networking Group • Diversity Week • Diversity Mentoring Program • Monthly Diversity Meet and Greets • Diversity Peer Learning

3. Diversity Meet and Greets • “Meet people you wouldn’t ordinarily.” • Workplace provides greatest opportunity to meet demographically diverse others yet, it is rarely taken advantage of • Meet & Greets provide a low-key way to mingle with diverse others • Diverse others serve as “proxy” for work group • Achieve rare outcome of voluntary multicultural participation • Explore the needs of the organization around the topics of diversity

4. Total Attendance: 1395 since 2008 Approximately 100 departments with members in attendance since 2008

5. Diversity Peer Learning • Diversity Peer Learning leaders were able to explore the needs of the department around the topics of diversity and inclusion and design customized, informal sessions that responded to those local needs. • Diversity Peer Learning is a development opportunity for front-line staff members that would like to engage their peers in discussions around diversity and inclusion.

7. Diversity Peer Learning Sessions • Example Session Topics: • Diversity Awareness Profile • Family Traditions • RESPECT • Building Moral • Isolation • Service Standards • Dimensions of Diversity and Inclusion

10. Open enrollment for all departments • 8 month commitment to do 4 30 minute sessions • Recommended sessions: • Diversity Awareness Profile • Needs Assessment • Relevant DPL Session • Documentation of progress/ learning outcomes in the program • Peer Learning “On the Road” • Hosted May Diversity Meet and Greet • 2011 DPL Leaders

11. Resource and leadership for 2011 DPL Leaders • Leadership of DPL lunches: sharing experiential learning • Partnering with 2011 DPL Leaders when necessary • Documentation of progress/ learning outcomes in the program • Peer Learning “On the Road” • Hosted May Diversity Meet and Greet • 2010 DPL Leaders

12. Resource for DPL Leaders • Liaison between DPL Leaders and DLG • Oversight of progress/ learning outcomes in the program • Source of feedback for 2010/ 2011 DPL • EOD Support

13. DLG/ Supervisor Support • Support for program • Source of feedback!

14. Implementation • Focus Group conducted with potential DPL supervisors • Learning Leaders recommended by supervisors • Learning Leaders requested to complete 3 sessions, 30 minutes in length over 6 months • Learning Leaders provided with: Opportunities to facilitate Diversity Meet and Greet, Support from EOD, web based support group • Learning Leaders facilitated sessions customized for unique workplace issues. Sessions were voluntary and easily accessible for staff to attend • Interviews conducted to learn more about Learning Leader experience in the program. • Diversity Meet and Greet dedicated to program and DPL experience.

15. Resources • Each other! • Videos/ Web • Tools: • Diversity Awareness Profile • Diversity Website • Diversity Cards • Samantha Franco, HR Consultant, Rush • Samantha_Franco@rush.edu or 312-942-8584