Fostering Inclusion Through Organizational Culture and Hiring Practices

Friday, June 3, 2022

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM MDT

Location: Mile High Ballroom 4EF

Inclusive, diverse workplaces require purposeful action, yet hiring managers often lack the concrete guidance necessary to take action. This session discusses the internal, reflective work necessary to address implicit biases that impact the inclusivity of organizational cultures and offers strategies for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

Learning Objectives:

Advance an inclusive organizational mindset by determining strategies to promote inclusion and belonging among staff.
Recognize historic legacies of exclusion and the policies, practices and implicit biases that must evolve to promote inclusive hiring and work cultures.
Integrate concrete strategies into recruitment, hiring, and retention practices to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in the organization.

Chair and Presenter(s)

Heather Barclay Hamir, PhD

President & CEO
IFSA (Institute for Study Abroad)

Presenter(s)

Eduardo Contreras, Jr., Ed.D.

Associate Provost for International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion
University Of Portland International Student Services