The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Resource Center
Your curated guide for DEIJ conversations on campus and institutional change
About
Our goal is to provoke thought and agitate for action across higher education. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion, while noble goals and disciplines on their own, must be animated by the ongoing pursuit of justice for those harmed by the racist systems of oppression that operate throughout our society. Colleges and universities have a vital role to play in this work.
Hover over each puzzle piece below to learn how each element is part of solving the larger puzzle, or select a topic via the tabs above, to explore our many resources.
Racial Justice: Systematic and proactive reinforcement of the public policies, institutional practices, cultural messages, and social norms needed to achieve and sustain racial equity
Institutionalizing Efforts: Including CDO roles, taskforces, and institutional plans. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice requires critical examination of institutional policies, practices, and organization.
Diversity: Representation of all the different characteristics that make one individual or group different from another.
Equity: Evaluating systems and institutions to identify and remove biases in the distribution of opportunities and resources.
Inclusion: Ensuring differences are welcomed, different perspectives are respectfully heard, and every individual feels a sense of belonging.
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Connect with the Experts
To speak directly with an EAB expert about your DEIJ work on campus, reach out to your Strategic Leader, whose information you can find on your EAB Dashboard.
Resources
Explore EAB's library of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice resources. If you have specific questions for how to navigate a resource or implement best practices on campus, contact your Strategic Leader.
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Diversity
Explore the resources below to recruit and enroll a diverse class and support the recruitment of diverse faculty and staff.
Competency-Based Hiring Toolkit for University Advancement Leaders
Use the competency-based hiring to identify qualified transferable-skills candidates and attract them to your open positions.
Improve Recruitment of Underrepresented Students
As the population of high school graduates becomes more diverse, and the overall number of college-age students declines, universities must do a better job recruiting populations that have historically been underrepresented in post-secondary education (first-generation, low-income, underrepresented minority, and rural students). Read the Roadmap for stepwise guidance on how to better recruit underrepresented students.
The Rural Student Landscape
Institutions feel pressure to recruit rural students for both mission- and business-related reasons. Our briefing outlines the reasons why the college-going rate for rural students lags behind urban and suburban peers, the primary worries rural students have about college, and the challenging nature of recruiting in rural areas across the country.
Equity
Explore the resources below to remove barriers to student academic success and career readiness.
360-Degree Student Equity Audit
Use our 360-Degree Student Equity Audit to keep equity at the center of your COVID-19 response and recovery plans to help build a more equitable future.
Build Academic Confidence Through Pre-College Programs
Read this brief to learn how to help remove students’ expectations and doubts and build confidence through pre-college programs.
Redesign Curricular Pathways to Support Student Success
Read this brief for strategies to redesign mathematics courses to better support the success of all students.
Inclusion
Explore the resources below to create inclusive practices for students and faculty.
Scaling Support for Financially Insecure Students
With the rising cost of college, more and more students suffer from basic needs or other forms of financial insecurity. VPSAs and their teams should use the study to expand services for students facing financial hardship.
Accessibility Checklist for Virtual Student Programming
COVID-19 has forced students to adapt to a new set of challenges as institutions transition to remote learning and programming. Review this virtual student programming accessibility checklist to ensure that students can connect with the appropriate resources to succeed.
Case Study Compendium of Campus Flashpoints
This resource is comprised of exercises to prepare heads of school and their leadership team for how to respond to incivility in the classroom.
Justice
Explore the resources for more on systematic and proactive reinforcement of the public policies, institutional practices, cultural messages, and social norms needed to achieve and sustain racial equity.
3 language mistakes to avoid in your institution’s DEIJ plans
As institutional leaders develop diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic plans, it’s important for them to consider how they frame their priorities and commitments. EAB reviewed over 40 DEI plans from institutions across the U.S., Canada, and Europe and found that many used generic and deficit-based language to articulate their priorities.
7 Hallmarks of an Anti-Racist Education Institution
Learn about each of the seven hallmarks of an anti-racist institution through the lives of four BIPOC community members in this interactive infographic.
What has higher education promised on anti-racism in 2020 and is it enough?
EAB conducted an analysis of 130 statements on anti-racism issued by higher education institutions after George Floyd’s murder. See what we learned.
Services
Our team is ready to work with your institution to make progress on your institutional goals, from student success, to faculty and staff recruitment, to affordability and beyond. Contact your Strategic Leader to discuss any of our DEIJ resources and get expert advice on how to implement the best practices on your campus.
Educate leaders and address systematic racism
Private Webinars and Workshops to Support Your Cabinet and Board in Addressing Systemic Racism
These private webinars and workshops are designed to help higher education leaders, cabinets, and boards better understand systemic racism and how it manifests at their college or university.
Build a strong DEIJ plan that will lead to action
Get Started with a New Plan
For Higher Education Strategy Forum and Global Research partners
If your institution doesn’t yet have a DEIJ plan, start with EAB’s DEIJ Plan Starter Kit. We provide step-by-step guidance and examples to initiate the DEIJ planning process and write and organize the plan.
Want to discuss how to get started on your campus? Your strategic leader can connect you with our team of experts for campus-specific guidance.
Review an Existing Plan
For Higher Education Strategy Forum and Global Research partners
EAB’s DEIJ Institutional Plan Review is a service that evaluates your existing university DEIJ plan or an in-progress draft. EAB experts will provide partners with research-driven advice including institutional examples and tailored guidance to improve their current strategy.
Recruit and enroll a diverse class
Encourage FAFSA Submissions
As the number of college-aged students declines, and the population of high school graduates grows more diverse, prioritize efforts to promote recruitment and enrollment access for all students. Use this toolkit to address the most common barriers to FAFSA submission and help you get the word out to students.
Remove barriers to student academic success and career readiness
Improve Equity in Student Success
Use our 360-Degree Student Equity Audit to keep equity at the center of your COVID-19 response and recovery plans to help build a more equitable future.
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