In collaboration with Dr. Asma Sayed, VP of Equity and Inclusion Communities at KPU, ORS is developing training for KPU researchers. The training is centered on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) practices and research processes.
Together with EDI experts from across Canada, we created valuable resources to meet the specific needs of our researchers and faculty.
We aim to foster a comprehensive understanding of EDI principles and their practical integration into research practices and work environments, aiming to cultivate a more inclusive and informed research community at KPU.
The following topics for our EDI in research on-demand webinar series:
- Integrating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Principles into Research Design
- Grant Writing with an EDI Lens: Tips for Success
- Embedding EDI in Knowledge Mobilization/Translation
- Strategies for Incorporating EDI in Research Practices and Processes
- EDI Best Practices in Research: Lessons Learned and Reflection
- Ethics in EDI (live session with Tara), 25th March, 2024
We intend to offer pre-recorded webinar sessions as part of this initiative, providing accessible and valuable content to our research community. These topics will comprehensively address EDI in research, meeting the diverse needs of our faculty and researchers.
On 25th March 2024, an online session on EDI in Ethics was conducted. The session had EDI expert Larissa Wodtke from the University of Winnipeg and Dr Tara Lyons from KPU discussing the practical applications of EDI in Ethics.
Below is the list of webinar topics, speakers, and their areas of expertise.
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Training Faculty: Dr. Jennifer Adams
Position & Expertise: CRC in Creativity and Science, Academic Director of Black Futures Strategy
Dept/ Univ: University of Calgary
Topic presented: Integrating EDI Principles into Research Design
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Training Faculty: Larissa Wodtke
Position & Expertise: Program Officer, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism & Decolonization
Dept/ Univ: University of Winnipeg
Topic presented: Grant Writing with an EDI Lens: Tips for Success
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Training Faculty: Dr. Emmanuel Songsore
Position & Expertise: Manager EDI
Dept/ Univ: Mc Master University
Topic presented: Incorporating EDI in Knowledge Mobilization/Translation
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Training Faculty: Riley Garno
Position & Expertise: Research Systems and Metrics Coordinator
Dept/ Univ: University of Windsor
Topic presented: Strategies for Incorporating EDI in Research Practices and Processes
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Training Faculty: Vanessa Rogers
Position & Expertise: Manager, EDI in Research
Dept/ Univ: Royal Roads University
Topic presented: EDI Best Practices in Research, Lesson Learned, and Reflection.
Additional resources: a) Grant writing cheat sheet b) EDI in research
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Training Faculty: Larissa Wodtke
Position & Expertise: Program Officer, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism & Decolonization
Dept/ Univ: University of Winnipeg
Topic presented: Ethics in EDI (live session with Tara), 25th March, 2024