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“I never thought about how they might feel.” How do you contribute to inclusive environments?
In this post, I share a reflection by a friend of mine and offer prompts for you to consider how we can all contribute to inclusive environments.
Top 2021 Posts + Make a Plan for 2022
A new year is an excellent opportunity for refreshed goals and revitalized plans, so if you are inclined to spend this time of year reflecting and planning as I do, I want to offer you some helpful tools. I also recap the top read posts of 2021.
How to become an inclusive leader: Reflection and Discussion Guide
TED talks make great teaching tools, and so we’ve created a reflection and discussion guide for the TEDx talk “How to become an inclusive leader” by Dr. Meagan Pollock.
Inclusive Leadership Development Model
Dr. Meagan Pollock developed the ILD model as a teaching tool for Engineer Inclusion clients. While the model’s origin is from an engineering leadership context, it is helpful for anyone who aims to develop inclusive leadership practices.
How to give self-efficacy boosting feedback
In this 90-minute virtual workshop recording, I introduce the natural learning process, self-efficacy, and present a reflection tool for planning and improving feedback that cultivates confidence in others.
TEDx Talk: How to become an inclusive leader
On October 25, 2021, I accomplished a life goal– to give a TEDx talk. The event was hosted by Wolcott College Prep in Chicago, and I couldn’t be happier with the result! It is 11 minutes, and you won’t regret learning “how to become an inclusive leader.”
De-Hibernate and Build Networks for Resiliency
As we slowly re-emerge from isolation, we may find our personal, professional, and community networks look and feel differently. However, relationships across a balanced network are essential for our resiliency. This post offers tips and strategies for assessing and improving our relational sources of resilience.
Cultivating Resilience
In this post, you will find a 60-minute recorded webinar, workshop handout, effective strategies for developing resilience, an exercise to help expand your support network, plus additional resources for cultivating resilience in yourself and others.
Leveling the Playing Field: An Introduction to Educational Equity
In this 80-minute recorded virtual workshop, we introduce educational equity — what it is, why we need it, and how we can reach it.
Inclusive Leadership: Conversation with Jina Etienne
Listen to a recording of a lively one-hour conversation on inclusive leadership between Meagan Pollock and Jina Etienne. Learn what inclusive leadership is and how to become an inclusive leader. Â
What is the difference between kindness and empathy?​
Kindness and empathy are different, and both are valuable practices. In this brief animation, we share the definitions of kindness and empathy, outline the four qualities of empathy, and describe why we must practice empathy.
Active Listening: Shifting from Kindness to Empathy
Active listening is a bridge that can help us shift from kindness to empathy. In this post, we share a recorded workshop that can help you learn how.Â
What’s better than the Golden Rule? The Platinum Rule!
Most of us learned the Golden Rule in kindergarten, and our teachers suggested using it as a plumb line for all types of human interactions. But what are the limitations of the Golden Rule, and is it still a practical guideline? In this post, we evaluate the Golden Rule and offer the Platinum Rule as a new benchmark for human-centered and inclusive practices.
How do we influence a student’s journey to their career?
In this post, we compare a student’s career journey to a business’ customer journey map and reflect on which part along the way we play.
What is a root cause, and why do we need to find it?
For issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we must find the root causes for our specific populations before diving in with well-intentioned interventions that may miss the mark and leave us no better than before we started. In this 3.5-minute illustrative video, we challenge you to act like a child and don’t stop asking why until you get to the bottom of things.
Consulting Opportunity: Best Practices for Recruiting Students into Nontraditional STEM and CTE Programs and Pathways
We are seeking a consultant to help us develop a new resource that summarizes the best practices for recruiting students into nontraditional STEM and CTE programs and pathways.
A Recent High School Graduate’s Reflections on Mindset
A high school graduate shares the top three reasons why she had a fixed mindset instead of a growth mindset, and offers tips for educators.
Our first time in the news!
Engineer Inclusion is in the news regarding our recent interview with McNeese State University student, Peter Sheppard, Jr.!
Nontraditional Careers in CTE and STEM
Nontraditional careers are any in which one gender represents less than 25% of the workforce. For example, women in engineering or men in nursing. When many of these careers are high-wage, and high-demand jobs, it is imperative that we remove barriers and increase the participation and completion of women and men in nontraditional educational pathways. This workshop equips educators with tools and strategies for recruitment and retention.
Videos about People in Nontraditional Careers
We’ve curated a list of videos that are great examples of people who have pursued nontraditional careers.
