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Elevating Excellence and Leadership: The Power of
Diversity Mónica I. Feliú-Mójer, Ph.D.
Manager of Outreach Programs, UW Biostatistics Vice-Director, Ciencia Puerto Rico
di ty • si ver • •
: the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc.
: the state of having people who are different races or have different
cultures in a group or organization merriam-webster.com
Why is diversity important?
Science is more���collaborative
Wuchty et al. 2007, Science
Less diverse group = less citations
More diverse group = more citations
http://www.nber.org/papers/w19905
Science is multidisciplinary
Convergence of diverse knowledge bases, ideas, and
perspectives to solve complex problems.
Multidisciplinarity
Convergence: ���Physics + Biology
Keller et al. 2010, Nature Methods
wormguides.org
Diversity is vital for innovation
Phillips, Liljenquist, & Neale, 2009; Phillips, 2010
Identity and intellectual diversity
Context Culture Background
Experiences
Ideas
Understanding Strategies
http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/PBD-stretched-DNA.html
Creating a supportive���environment
Barriers
“Science is for men”
ADAPTED FROM: M Johns, T Schmader, and A Martens (2005) Psychological Science. SOURCE: Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering
Stereotype Threat
Moss-Racusin et al. (2012) PNAS
Implicit Bias
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
Microaggressions
“Bossy.”
“Your English is so good.”
“Does that mean we are going to lower our standards to
recruit minorities?”
Creating a supportive���environment
Strategies
Awareness is KEY
Recognize and address biases
Reduce burden
Listen
Value service
Leadership
Participation
Inclusion
Be an ally
Leveraging���the power of���diversity
Thank you! EMAIL: [email protected]
TWITTER: @moefeliu