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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan

Invest in the Future

Team: EEK!

Emily Daly | Esta Jacob | Kevin Tieu

Diversifying LeBow

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“For our own success to be real, it must contribute to the success of others.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Perception of LeBow College of Business

Economics

International Business

Technology Innovation Management

Corporate and Executive Education

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Market Research and Marketing

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See Appendix 1-2 for Survey information.

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Cooperatives and Experiential Learning.

Measurement

Co-op. Professional Development. Three in Three Proposal.

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Being Black in the Workforce

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  • Professional Development

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Three in Three Proposal

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Corporate Firms Collaboration

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Support Black Businesses Alumni

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Alumni

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Community Based Engagement

Marketing

Murals. Volunteer work. Workshops. Classes for city residents. Sports programs.

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Community Volunteering

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Sports Teams

  • Getting Drexel Teams to become more involved through instructive workshops and camps

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Life Skills Workshops

  • LeBow students teaching key skills to students within Philadelphia
  • Possibility for LeBow students to gain credit and experience as well so less expenses

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Leadership and Mentorship

Retention

DREAM. Big Brother Big Sister Program. Diversity Event. Clubs.

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D.R.E.A.M

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Diversity

Mentorship

Respect

Equity

and Awareness

See Appendix 3 for IDEAL program info.

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Big Brother - Big Sister Program

Local Public School

  • Volunteer Business Leadership
  • Business Path Club in Middle and High School

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Current Students

  • Pair with Upperclassmen
  • Navigate Business and Drexel

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B.B.L Conference

  • Local and National Leaders
  • Faculty
  • Sponsors
  • Co-op
  • Networking
  • Grant & Scholarship Application
  • Workshops
  • Clubs

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Diversity Initiatives

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Photo: Drexel LeBow Alumni and Engagement

Lack of Minority Representation at Thirsty Thursday Coffee Chats

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  • All of the guests have been white
  • Network lacks diversity

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Diversity Education.

Retention. Measurement.

DEI 101 First Year. Senior DEI Seminar. Electives.

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DEI 101

1st or 2nd Quarter First Year Class

Required for Graduation

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Course Description:

Instill a deep respect for your peers through diversity education. Students will learn about gender identity, sexual orientation, racism, gender inequalities, religious freedom, and more.

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Peer Leaders

Connect to Diversity Clubs

1 Credit Course

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Senior DEI Seminar

Senior Business Student Required for Graduation

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Course Description:

Prepare business students to be educated members of the workforce. Teach students about the legal consequences of sexual harassment, racism, microagressions, and diversity requirements.

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Diverse Business Executives

1 Credit Course

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Elective Courses

2 Required for Graduation

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Options:

Counteracting Unconscious Bias

Fostering Inclusive Environment

African American Studies

World History: The Losing Side

Social Identity

Social Activism In Business

Women’s Studies

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Connect to Diversity Clubs

1 Credit Course

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Partnership and Sponsorship.

Partners - Marketing.

Turning Point Philly. Trumark Financial Credit Union. Wells Fargo. NAACP. Scholarships and Grants.

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Partnerships for Scholarships, Professional Development, and Workshops

Partnerships with Existing Programs and Resources at Drexel University

See Appendix 4

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“Diversity isn't an opinion, it's a fact. The world is diverse and always will be, and refusing to address, acknowledge, and accept that only puts you behind the rest of the world. It's not a matter of opinion, it's a matter of opening your eyes to the reality around you.”

-anonymous

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Primary Data Survey

Demographics

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Appendix 1

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Primary Data Survey

Cited Results

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Appendix 2

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Temple IDEAL Program Information

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Temple (IDEAL program) Purposes:

  • To engage with diversity education (classes below)
  • To access cultural, anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ resources
  • To attend cultural and/or LGBTQIA+ events, which are open to all students
  • To report instances of discrimination/harressment
  • To seek a safe space
  • Professional opportunities
    • Students can also become Diversity Peers.
      • Plan programs focused on the theme of diversity, inclusion, and equity
      • Facilitate a minimum of (1) workshop(s) focused on diversity, inclusion, and equity per semester
      • Attend weekly meetings as a Diversity Peer cohort
      • Hold a minimum of (1) office hour at IDEAL
      • Provide diversity consultations for the Temple University community
      • Serve as a marketing representative for IDEAL
      • Availability to attend the 2020 Inclusive Leadership Conference
      • The director of student engagement is a minority, so is director of multicultural edu and training
      • They make accommodations for individual students based on diversity needs

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Partnerships and Sponsorships

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  • Turning Points for Children:
    • “Turning Points for Children brings social and health services to vulnerable people. Our work is built on the foundations of wellness, safety, diversity and collaboration. We believe in the power of resilience and possibility. Turning Points for Children runs programs providing direct resources and care to families and communities across the Philadelphia region. Turning Points provides its programs and services almost to more than 17,000 clients.”
  • Trumark Financial Credit Union:
    • Opportunity to provide financial literacy workshops, funding for business programs, and private scholarships
  • Drexel University’s Dornslife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships
    • Connect students with volunteering opportunities for DEI 101
  • Drexel University’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities
    • Building Wealth and Health Network provides financial literacy workshops, savings account creation, and mentorship

Appendix 4

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Works Cited

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