Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Undergraduate Students: Areeha Mahal, Emma Kornel
Graduate Students: Kyle Shanebeck, Karson Sudlow
Post-doctoral Fellows: Sharavari Kulkarni, Alexander Walton
Teaching and Support Staff: Ronald Batallas, Mariel Hagen (Vice Chair)
Assistant Professors: Stephanie Green, Zachary Hall
Associate Professors: Lien Luong (Committee Chair)
Professors: Olav Rueppell, Declan Ali
Ex-officio: Lisa Stein, Associate Chair (Research), Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Tara McGee, Associate Dean (Engagement & EDI), Faculty of Science made a presentation on "Unconscious Bias" at the December 8, 2021 DBS Departmental Council Meeting. She talked about how to minimize negative impacts by identifying and recognizing unconscious biases, and provided resources for the Tri-Council Unconscious Bias Training Module and the Harvard Implicit Bias Tests.
Enrico also complied these resources available at the University of Alberta for your reference:
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RSO’s Proposal Development page — in particular, the Application Development, Help with Budget, and Worshops and Events pages.
Click here to see a living resource compiled by the Biological Sciences Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, which will require periodic updating. Please contact dbsedi@ualberta.ca in the event of a broken link or if there is a resource that is missing from our list.
Early intervention in a situation is key. It is much easier on you to find a resolution through discussion rather than wait until it is serious enough to merit formal intervention. Unless the situation is particularly egregious, you should always start by seeking informal resolution first.
Informal resolutions include seeking information and advice from third parties, speaking with your supervisor, the supervisor above them, and finding support for yourself. Formal resolution is when you have exhausted your other options, or if the situation concerns safety or illegality.
These resources also include preventative measures such as training resources and important mental health resources as well.