Tag: recruitment

“Creating an Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive Research Environment: A Best Practices Guide for Recruitment, Hiring and Retention” – Canada Research Chairs (CRC)

I can't help but feel there is a giant finger wagging over me when I read the CRC's "Creating an Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive Research Environment: A Best Practices Guide for Recruitment, Hiring and Retention." A few notables: One does not "provide" mandatory EDI training. Try, "Make EDI training mandatory for all committee members ..." … Continue reading “Creating an Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive Research Environment: A Best Practices Guide for Recruitment, Hiring and Retention” – Canada Research Chairs (CRC) →

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The Gist of EDI(equity, diversity, inclusion): (1) Affirmative Action (on steroids!) and (2) a Brain Drain.

If I'm asked what EDI is, I think the following apt: EDI is 1) affirmative action (on steroids!) and 2) a brain drain. Here's the nutshell version of what I mean by these terms. And you might want to follow along with the "Frequently asked questions" link or the PDF at the bottom of this … Continue reading The Gist of EDI(equity, diversity, inclusion): (1) Affirmative Action (on steroids!) and (2) a Brain Drain. →