OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 30, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives have led to positive change at research institutions across Canada, but data is lacking. , which limits a deeper understanding of the effectiveness of specific research institutions. Measuring and concealing potential inequalities. Filling these evidence gaps is essential to building a sustainable EDI culture that supports faculty, staff, and students and supports the pursuit of inclusive excellence.
“EDI efforts are critical to the future of science, scholarship, and education,” said Wendy Rogers, chair of the Expert Panel on EDI Practices for Impactful Change. “More data is needed to better evaluate specific efforts, but as a panel, we have found many promising approaches.”
The Committee believes that measures to advance EDI are likely to be successful if they rely on broad institutional support, including committed leadership, strong organizational structures, transparent reporting, and dedicated resources. We determined that it is likely to remain resistant to high and evolving pressures. We also found that successful EDI measures are mutually reinforcing and take into account the complex and overlapping ways in which people experience exclusion. Despite steady progress, several promising programs have been terminated, limiting the ability to assess long-term effectiveness.
“This report highlights the important work being done on EDI by institutions, research funders, and members of the scientific community to ensure that EDI is effectively and meaningfully integrated into postsecondary education and research. ,” said Tijs Croutzberg, president and CEO of the institute. C.C.A. “On behalf of CCA, I would like to thank the committee for their commitment, engagement and sharing of expertise throughout the evaluation process, which will help ensure success.”
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Postsecondary Research Systems considers measures that can strengthen EDI, the benefits and challenges of implementing them, and their potential impact on people and institutions.
contact:
Heather Ennis
Director of Communications, Council of Canadian Academies
613-851-7723
heather.ennis@cca-reports.ca
For more information about CCA or its assessments, please visit www.cca-reports.ca.
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