University of Richmond - Office of the Provost

Speaking Up - How Anyone Can Change the Conversation about Social Bias

Professional Development Workshop- Facilitated by Stephanie A. Goodwin, Ph.D., President, Incluxion Works, Inc.

Have you ever wondered “Why didn’t I say something?” after witnessing social bias—a stereotype, a prejudice or discrimination—that happened in your everyday life? Deciding whether and how to respond to bias is complicated. Understanding what motivates us to speak up, the challenges we face when doing so, and strategies for effective responding can help bystanders to bias better evaluate their options and select effective strategies. In this dynamic workshop, attendees will first learn about bystander reactions to social biases and how these reactions can help or hinder decisions to speak up. Building on this understanding, participants will learn key strategies for speaking up that invite reflection and dialogue. Attendees will then be invited to apply these concepts to common incidents of bias though facilitated interaction and discussion. 

Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023                      

Location: Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room. 

Morning workshop, 9 am – noon: Speaking Up in the Faculty Hiring Process

• This workshop will focus on how bias shows up in the faculty hiring process. 
• ALL faculty and administrators are invited. 
• This session serves as the faculty hiring workshop for the upcoming AY. Participation is part of the requirement for faculty serving as department chairs (or associate chairs), search committee chairs, or diversity and search advocates (DASAs).
• To Register for the 9 am session, please click on the blue Register button to the right.
• Lunch is offered immediately after the session (optional) and you are also welcome to attend a follow up lunch discussion on May 3 between 11:30-1:30 pm in the Richmond Room of the Heilman Dining Hall (yes, you may attend both lunches)
• A second Speaking Up session is at 1:45 for all faculty, staff, and administrators. Faculty may elect to attend both (the afternoon session is not specific for faculty hiring)

For more information, please contact Linda Boland, Associate Provost for Faculty.