Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop

September 1, 2022

9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Convergence Center, 101 Foundry Dr., West Lafayette 47906

Viewing 4 short videos (~5 min each) is expected in advance, to be provided a week ahead.

The objectives of the workshop are to: 

*Provide an overview of key diversity concepts relating to gender, race/ethnicity,

and other social identities

*Share best practices that support inclusive environments in research and

teaching

*Guide faculty and staff in developing their own strategies to contribute to a

positive diverse and inclusive environment

Faculty participating in this workshop will also fulfill their commitment to participate in diversity education.

The success and effectiveness of the workshop requires attendance during the entire length of the workshop. Thus, if you feel that you need to take time off during the meeting times, we would ask you to sign up for a future event when you can attend the entire time. 

We realize, as do the Heads, that your participation requires a significant time commitment in an already full schedule, but we are also confident that you will find the experience to be very rewarding.

About the Presenters

Naomi Chesler, PhD

Naomi Chesler is the founder of Building STEM Equity, LLC (buildingSTEMequity.com), which is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines. She is also director of Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology and Chancellor's Inclusive Excellence Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of California-Irvine. Prof. Chesler has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSF Career award, Denice D. Denton Emerging Leader Award, Polygon Teaching Award for Biomedical Engineering, and two Fulbright Scholar Awards as well as the Diversity Award from the Biomedical Engineering Society, the Diversity Award from the UW-Madison College of Engineering, and the ASME MacDonald Medal for excellence in mentoring and advising.

Lola Eniola-Adefeso, PhD

Lola Eniola-Adefeso is the University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She also holds joint appointments in Biomedical Engineering and Macromolecular Science & Engineering. Prof. Eniola-Adefeso’s work has been recognized with many awards, including the NSF Career award, the Women’s Initiatives Committee’s Mentorship Excellence Award and the Minority Affairs Committee’s William W. Grimes Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the Raymond J. and Monica E. Schultz Outreach and Diversity Award from the University of Michigan College of Engineering. She is a co-founder of Asalyxa Bio. Asalyxa Bio is a recently-founded company making progress on a treatment for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, including the variety found in COVID-19 patients.