Report from the 2018 EDUCAUSE Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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CIO Collaborations and Partnerships Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Institutional Management IT Organization IT Workforce Development Leadership and Management Mentoring Professional Development

Abstract

The convened Task Force reviewed EDUCAUSE DEI plans and activities in the context of peer association benchmarks and provided feedback on specific operational areas. It endorsed a position statement to represent the association’s commitment to DEI, as well as a personal commitment statement that institutional IT leaders will be able to sign. Finally, the Task Force put forth ten recommendations to EDUCAUSE leadership that, taken together, will elevate attention to DEI as a critical and strategic issue for EDUCAUSE members, substantively improve the capacity of the higher education technology community to engage and foster change in this critical area, and ultimately increase the diversity and inclusiveness of our community.

In a series of six meetings over the course of 2018, the Task Force first reviewed the current status of EDUCAUSE activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and explored peer association approaches to DEI before addressing each section of the charge sequentially. This report summarizes the findings, recommendations, and suggestions of the group.

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