Diversity & Inclusion

New Webinar: Creating Inclusive Higher Education Work Environments for People with Mental Health Disabilities

In higher education, as in all industries, workplace policies and practices that foster employment success for people with mental health conditions are actually sound management practices that benefit all workers, and by extension, their employers. Indeed, many of the same supports that help people with mental health disabilities thrive at work—such as employee assistance programs, health coverage, flexible work arrangements and reasonable accommodations—are common sense strategies that help employees in a college or university environment give their all, whether in a classroom, lab or office. What’s more creating a more welcoming environment where people with mental health conditions feel safe to self-identify as people with disabilities may help advance a higher education institution’s overall disability inclusion goals.

In this webinar, participants will learn about effective approaches for providing employees with mental health conditions what they need to perform their best on the job and raise awareness across their institutions about the importance of adopting an inclusive work culture that fosters mental health and well being.

Panelists include:

  • Brett Sheats (Moderator), National Project Director, EARN 
  • Nancy Aebersold (Opening Remarks), HERC Founder and Executive Director
  • Melanie Whetzel, Lead Consultant, Cognitive/Neurological Team, Job Accommodation Network 
  • Kristen Abell, Web Manager in Strategic Marketing and Communications at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Co-founder of The Committed Project
  • Tom Ruggieri, Coordinator of University of Maryland Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), University of Maryland

Visit the UMKC HR Calendar of Events to register.

Webinar: Affirmative Action and Diversity and Inclusion

As an institutional member of HERC, our campus receives access to free professional development webinars led by national experts. HERC webinars are SHRM and HRCI certified and of relevance to senior leadership, academic affairs and human resource professionals, and anyone committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

On Thursday, June 29th, 2017 at 12:00PM employees will be able to attend How to Navigate the Intersection of Affirmative Action and Diversity and Inclusion.

Far too often employers (including institutions of higher education) silo their OFCCP compliance efforts from their formal diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a result, these two efforts are sometimes viewed as separate and distinct – a regulatory obligation versus a voluntary initiative. This presentation will focus on how employers can leverage their affirmative action obligations (and, perhaps, analytics) to create or support a robust diversity and inclusion program while side-stepping possible, negative legal consequences. Presented Michelle Duncan, Principal in the Jackson Lewis Affirmative Action & Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (“OFCCP”) Defense Practice Group.

Visit the HR Calendar of Events to register for this free webinar.

Webinar: Laying the Foundation for a Diverse and Inclusive University Workforce

As an institutional member of HERC, our campus receives access to free professional development webinars led by national experts. HERC webinars are SHRM and HRCI certified and of relevance to senior leadership, academic affairs and human resource professionals, and anyone committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

On Thursday, May 25th, 2017 at 12:00PM employees will be able to attend Laying the Foundation for a Diverse and Inclusive University Workforce.

Kansas State University embraces diversity and promotes inclusion in every sector of the institution and has received the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from Insight Into Diversity magazine for the past three years. Gain insights from an institution that is actively involved in the recruitment and retention of high caliber, diverse students, faculty, and staff as well as promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment. Learn how to implement these strategies on your campus via effective and powerful recruitment and onboarding programs. Presented by Roberta Maldonado Franzen, Director of Talent Acquisition at Kansas State University.

Visit the HR Calendar of Events to register for this free webinar.

Upcoming Diversity Webinar: Reclaiming Civility in the Workplace

As an institutional member of HERC, our campus receives access to free professional development webinars led by national experts. HERC webinars are SHRM and HRCI certified and of relevance to senior leadership, academic affairs and human resource professionals, and anyone committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

On Thursday, April 27th, 2017 at 12:00PM employees will be able to attend Reclaiming Civility in the Workplace.

Incivility in the workplace is a serious problem that’s only getting worse. 98% of workers report experiencing uncivil behavior, and it’s estimated that workplace incivility is costing organizations $14,000 per employee due to lost productivity and work time.
Attendees will learn:

  • the underlying causes of this growing issue, so you’re able to address it effectively at your institution
  • the costs associated with incivility including lost productivity, reduced creativity, increased turnover, and the impact on your constituent relationships
  • how to return to work with concrete and proven strategies and tactics to improve civility in the areas of hiring and HR administration

Beneficial for: Chief HR Officers, Recruitment Professionals, Provosts, Vice Provosts for Faculty Affairs, Search Committee Chairs, Department Chairs, Deans

Visit the HR Calendar of Events to register for this free webinar.