Call for proposals: Inclusive Excellence Workshop and Lecture Series for 2023-2024
The Division of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost invite OHIO faculty and staff to submit proposals for the 2023-2024 Inclusive Excellence Workshop and Lecture Series.
The series is designed to advance Ohio University’s established commitment to inclusive excellence by building an intentional culture of respect, creating an enriching academic experience that expands civic engagement and cultural competency, and ensuring the individual success and retention needs of an increasingly diverse community.
The series provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to share their expertise and help OHIO towards achieving its mission of creating an inclusive culture where everyone is valued and treated with respect and dignity. Diversity is a fundamental aspect of life. Inclusion, however, is an opportunity and a choice we make every day. As the poet, Andre Lorde reminds us, “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.”
Proposals appropriate for a broad audience including faculty, staff, students, and community members are preferred. Topics may include (but are not limited to) sense of belonging, accessibility, diversity of perspectives/approaches, equitable learning outcomes, religious/cultural/cognitive diversity, inclusive pedagogy, and climate/environmental justice.
“The workshops offered in Spring 2023 have given us a space to discuss and share different ideas and perspectives,” said Dr. Salome Nnoromele, interim vice president of Diversity and Inclusion. “I am excited about the series continuing during the 2023-24 academic year.”
Proposals may be submitted online at https://ohio.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9LacSEhRaKEihsa
Proposals should include specifics about whether it will be delivered as a workshop or lecture, including title, content description, audience, intended learning outcomes, workshop/lecture length, format, post-workshop/lecture action item for participants (if any), and proposed post-workshop/lecture assessment.
The Division of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost will evaluate proposals and fund up to 10 proposals for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters. Faculty and staff will be offered a small stipend for designing, delivering, and assessing one workshop/lecture.
Proposals are due June 15, 2023. All proposals will be evaluated and selected by August 1, 2023. The series will begin in the Fall of 2023.