Diversity and inclusion

When we are teaching, we fill a critical role in between people and technology. We are not un-involved technical staff teaching asocial topics, but we are very connected to the social context of the tools. Unfortunately, there are major demographic imbalances in most computing.

Primary articles

• Several sections from the Carpentries Instructor Training: Motivation and demotivation and Equity, inclusion, accessibility.

• Exercise leaders During the workshop

Support services vs diversity

Study this presentation by Richard Darst:

• Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1VS1wleN-o

• Or read: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQkzOMFI5SFnx69D4qRq_3N-mtcv7GUbPZd4A6UYpEKZUMGK0FL5W0RsSe6Alzxv1nE635Yl1GpyCKk/pub

Summary:

• Computing is hard and quite often our ability to learn quickly is connected to our social group.

• Good technical services serve the role of mentors

• This mentorship helps to equalize

• Our entire system of research should be configured for more equality. Modernization usually takes it the other way.

Exercises

Reflect on how your job can be defined to promote diversity.

What are some (possibly surprising) ways that your job promote diversity and equality among people of different backgrounds?

See also

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