Equity in Organizations

Catalog description

Ensuring equity in organizations is becoming increasingly important as the population and workforce become even more heterogeneous. More importantly, it is a moral imperative. This course is designed to help students become aware of the multiple dimensions of diversity such as race, class, gender, gender identity, physical ability, sexual orientation, age, and nationality, and how they intersect. In order to identify and understand the role of organizations in advancing equity, students will first need to deepen their understanding of how organizations have historically impeded equity. Then students will consider possible solutions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in contemporary workplaces.