776: The State of DEI in Business Schools (13388)

Sunday, August 11, 2024

12:00 – 13:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

Location: Hyatt: Grand Hall L

Session Number: 776
PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Practice,Theme,Diversity
Highlight
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/Ed4p7x

Session Chair(s)

MG

Monica C. Gavino

San Jose State U., United States

Facilitator(s)

JB

Jennifer Robin Bishop

Impact of Gender Diversity on work Performance at Work place, United States

Organizer(s)

MW

Marla White

Virginia Tech, United States
DR

Darryl Rice

Farmer School of Business, Miami U., United States
PM

Patricia G. Martinez

Loyola Marymount U., United States
DB

Danielle Beu Ammeter

U. of Mississippi, United States
BL

Barbara Lofton

U. of Arkansas

To some extent, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has been present in business schools and higher education institutions for some time, given AACSB standards as well as the PhD Project. However, in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in the summer of 2020, the demand for DEI expertise grew drastically across organizations in the United States and worldwide. More recently, many states have attacked, defunded, or banned DEI efforts. In collaboration with the Business School DEI Collaborative (BUSDEIC), the Academy of Management’s (AOM) DEI Division embarked on a study to collect data and conduct interviews on DEI efforts in business schools. This PDW aims to 1) provide an overview of the state of DEI in business schools; 2) share innovative practices to inspire our DEI efforts; 3) foster connections and networks for those who are interested in DEI efforts in business schools; and 4) create a forum for DEI scholars, practitioners and those in DEI roles, and administrators to discuss best practices and challenges to DEI efforts in higher education.