Asset mindset or strengths-based perspective is when a person’s cultural differences (ways of knowing, doing, or being) are seen as beneficial to the environment, as opposed to a deficit perspective, where cultural differences are perceived as detrimental. Listen to this example of asset mindset in education.
If you are interested in reading more about diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice, we invite you to join the new Engineer Inclusion Reading Community.
Last year, Dr. Natasha Mello interviewed me for her podcast, Reflective Teaching in a Digital Age. In this episode, I talk about belonging, and walk through the inclusive leadership development model. Have a listen, follow her podcast, and let me know what you think!
As many of us start the new year with revitalized motivations and goals, a desire to thrive in the months ahead is at the heart of it. But what does it mean to thrive? We all face different challenges and barriers, yet some seem to rise above the fray ostensibly better than others. Learning to thrive amidst sometimes unideal environments is a skill we can learn. Join us for Engineer Inclusion’s first live panel of 2023 on Jan 10, where we will discuss strategies for helping ourselves and others flourish.
What were the top 10 resources accessed by our readers this year?! Enjoy the countdown and catch up on what you missed. So much more to come in 2023.
FIRE! You must escape, but have you previously considered your exits and practiced how to get to safety? In this post, I use a metaphor of a fire escape plan to help us navigate challenging relationships and situations without getting so burned. Helpful acrostics enable you and others to put the strategies into practice.Â
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By increasing our awareness and using tools and strategies for reducing the impact of cognitive biases, we can facilitate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our organizations. In this post, we break down 8 of the most common cognitive biases and provide a PDF download you can print or share.
Giving feedback is a skill; just like any skill, the more you practice, the better you will become! Preparing your feedback helps ensure we prioritize inclusive practices. Use this four-part checklist to craft self-efficacy-boosting feedback that promotes psychological safety and empowers others to reach their potential.
Every once in a while, I am invited to speak to students through Nepris, now called Pathful Connect. Last month, I virtually spoke with a group of middle schoolers about engineering, design, and careers. We also talked about empathy! The students were fun and had great ideas. Watch the 45m recording.
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We acknowledge that we gather as Engineer Inclusion in Orange, Texas, on the unceded land of the Ishak (Atakapa), Koasati (Coushatta), and Alabama Peoples. Colonizers excised these indigenous groups from their traditional land through forced removal. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations. We invite you to learn more about land acknowledgments here and search for the traditional stewards of the land where you live and work here.
