Increasingly, post-secondary education institutions have been challenged to take on a systemic approach in addressing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Even though many institutions readily released their statements of condemnation against racial injustices and all forms of discrimination, few have taken steps to develop, implement and evaluate their action plans. A lack of attention to membership engagement, process and comprehensive operationalization of change has at best yielded the strategic documents with limited scopes and at worst perpetuated performative discourses and actions. The proposed presentation will present a pathway to institutional resilience in addressing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA). It will examine the contexts that call for institutional change. Drawing on the existing scholarship and research, it will argue for the importance of grounding change efforts in the principles of social justice. This presentation will then present an integrated framework to address EDIA in all structures, processes and functions in post-secondary institutions. It will suggest a reflexive, participatory process that engages members, promote buy-in, address resistance, build capacities and coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of systemic actions. Participants will also be invited to share their perspectives and experiences in promoting institutional change in post-secondary education.

Authors:
Hieu Ngo, University of Calgary, Canada

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Posted by Clive Staples Lewis

Last updated: 2023-02-23 23:45:00

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