By Scarlett Howery
November 3, 2021
4 min read
November 3, 2021
4 min read
As I was recently presenting at the 2021 College Changes Everything Conference about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the higher education sector, I couldn’t help but think we’re just like many organizations.
Regardless of the sector—we’re trying to lift our own underrepresented colleagues, and uniquely to us, students. These efforts are critical components that help allow individuals to thrive in the workplace, academically and socially and ultimately, in their communities. And that’s just the beginning. The benefits of DEI to an organization is something that we can’t ignore:
Diversity of thinking produces creativity, enhancing innovation by 20%.
Diverse teams are 70% more likely to capture new markets and are 87% better at making decisions.
In this article, I’m sharing some key takeaways from our organization’s experience with DEI, and some ideas you might consider adding to the development of your own program.
Are they able to continue through to graduation?
Are they gaining the work-ready skills they need to upskill or reskill for the career they desire?
Influencing the completion of education programs is in all our best interests, our university and our corporate clients, as it allows for a more diverse pool of talent for companies to develop, retain and advance. We, just like you, are trying to help address this challenge by promoting an inclusive environment (both virtual and on-site) and designing policies that help elevate underrepresented talent.
So, as you’re thinking about how you’ll move forward your DEI goals and plans, consider these elements.
Scarlett Howery is the vice president of campus and university partnerships, providing strategic leadership for DeVry University’s 45+ campus operations and building and maintaining critical partnerships within the local communities.
Howery drives community engagement and student enrollment in each market, as well as forms strategic partnerships to foster student learning and offer workforce solutions.
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In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. The University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Arlington Campus: 1400 Crystal Dr., Ste. 120, Arlington, VA 22202. DeVry University is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Lisle Campus: 4225 Naperville Rd, Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60532. Program availability varies by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.
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