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24th & Glory – A Conversation with Dirk Chatelain

The story of significant American social movements told through the lens of the North Omaha community and the prominent characters who lived there. Reference. No ratings yet. How helpful was this learning opportunity? Sample rating item

Jun 6, 2024

DEI, learning, women

The Women who Built Omaha: Speaker Eileen Wirth

This event is cosponsored by Office of Faculty Development, UNMC Library, and Offices of Inclusion and Equity Eileen Wirth, professor emeritus of journalism at Creighton University and senior writer for Legacy Preservation in Omaha, recently released a new book. The Women who Built Omaha shares the history of groundbreaking women, especially in health care, who […]

Mar 15, 2024

bias, DEI, faculty, learning, letters of recommendation

Mitigating Bias in Narrative Assessment and Recommendation Letters

This session is cosponsored by the Office of Faculty Development and Offices of Inclusion and Equity Letters of Recommendation are essential components of applications throughout academia. They are also written by and about humans, making them inherently prone to bias. Through this session, faculty members will learn to mitigate bias in letters of recommendation, understand […]

Mar 14, 2024

DEI, diverse teams, faculty, hybrid work, learning, teamwork, technology

Creating Inclusive High-Performing (Academic/Healthcare) Teams in the Age of Hybrid Work

Session Cosponsored by UNMC Office of Faculty Development and Offices of Inclusion and Equity In the new normal of hybrid teamwork, leaders and managers are tasked with the development of methods for improving connection and engagement among employees. This workshops will provide you the tips and tools to improve team cohesion, decision-making effectiveness, and performance. […]

Jan 25, 2024

classroom, DEI, faculty, students, teaching

The Words We Say Matter: Empowering Students in the Classroom

In these turbulent times, it can be a challenge to navigate classroom dialogue. What can I say? What can’t I say? How do I facilitate meaningful conversation? The facilitators will lead active conversations exploring strategies that support open dialogue in the classroom. Session PowerPoint *Note: To access the Zoom recoding, please use this passcode: kcS^WJ.8 […]

Oct 3, 2023

DEI, health disparities, health equity, humanizing patients, storytelling

REframe Series: Human to Human

In this session, Dr. Manning will empower health science professionals to use lived experiences and stories to humanize patients and improve health outcomes.

Feb 18, 2022

DEI, equity, faculty workloads, work distribution, workloads

REframe Series: Equity-Minded Faculty Workloads

Guest expert Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara shares insights about how faculty labor is taken up, assigned and rewarded.

Oct 15, 2021

active recruitment, DEI, diverse faculty search, faculty search committee, recruitment, retention

REframe Series: Strategies to Diversify Your Faculty Search

Increased creativity, faster problem solving, and higher innovation are just a few of the benefits of a diverse workforce. These qualities are essential in health science education, where the ultimate goal is to improve health and patient outcomes. However, finding diverse candidates to interview is the number one barrier to diversifying the workplace. What strategies […]

Oct 7, 2021

DEI, faculty hiring, faculty search, guidebook, hiring, hiring practices, recruiting, search, search committees, toolkit

Hiring for Excellence

Faculty Search Committee Guidebook and Toolkit This document was created to provide guidelines for search committees at UNMC. It also serves as a guide to foster active dialogue on how to instill better, more inclusive hiring practices. It contains best practices and tips from across colleges and departments within UNMC as we strive to attract […]

Oct 6, 2021