DEI Tea Time Talks
DEI Tea Time Talks
Previous Talks
Cheng is the author of the book, X+Y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender, and this paper utilizes terms she coins in that book; ingressive and congressive. Ingressive behaviors are individualistic and competitive while congressive behaviors are collaborative and inclusive. It is important to think about the ways that we can do better and bring this idea to the broader mathematics community as TAs, instructors, and researchers. Thinking about making math a more community and… Read more
Writer Jodi-Ann Burey responds to some recent viral calls to “bring your full, authentic self to work” (see the related media below). She notes the unfair burden implicit in this mantra on people of color and other underrepresented groups, whose “authentic selves” may not conform to expectations. She advocates for a healthier work-life balance and for more responsible expectations from those in leadership positions. We discussed specific challenges with separating personal life from work in… Read more
Erika Hall is a professor of organization and management at Emory University. In this video, she discusses the hidden stereotypes embedded in racial labels. By bringing these associations to light, she suggests ways to honor someone’s cultural identity while mitigating potential bias. Understanding the historical context of labels can help us to make informed decisions about the words that we use.
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For the tea time discussion on Tuesday February 13th I wanted to bring up the article which tells us about how the Combinatorics Initiative between San Francisco State University (SFSU) and the nation of Colombia ( started by Prof. Federico Ardila) has built an active community of more than two hundred mathematicians, most of whom are members of underrepresented groups in mathematics. This article summarizes this story and shares some lessons they have learned about broadening and deepening… Read more
Anthony Jack is a professor of higher education leadership at Boston University. In this TED Talk, he discusses how access to opportunities doesn't always lead to inclusion in higher education, and that it's important to be mindful of the barriers not only to entry, but also to retainment and continuous growth and success. As educators, it is important for us to recognize these inequities and to make our classrooms inclusive to students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
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