Open AccessIntegrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Into an Academic Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Author(s) -
Nadine J. Kaslow,
Ann C. Schwartz,
Dinah Ayna,
Negar Fani,
Betsy Gard,
David R. Goldsmith,
Joya N. HamptonAnderson,
Jennifer Holton,
Erica D. Marshall-Lee,
DeJuan White,
Jordan E. Cattie
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
focus/focus (american psychiatric publishing. online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1541-4108
pISSN - 1541-4094
DOI - 10.1176/appi.focus.20200024
Subject(s) - inclusion (mineral) , equity (law) , diversity (politics) , promotion (chess) , stakeholder , plan (archaeology) , academic department , public relations , fidelity , political science , strategic planning , medical education , psychology , higher education , medicine , management , engineering , social psychology , electrical engineering , archaeology , politics , law , history , economics
This article highlights one department's efforts to bolster diversity, equity, and inclusion as an exemplar for other academic departments. It offers an approach for building an infrastructure and leadership group and details accomplishments associated with strategic plan priorities related to visibility, values, stakeholder education, recruitment, retention, promotion, and community engagement. It also delineates challenges encountered in transforming a departmental culture to one that is more diverse, equitable, and inclusive and strategies for overcoming these challenges. Finally, it discusses next steps and recommendations for other academic departments.