Our workforce is in a state of constant evolution; from the generations employed to the venues where people now work: at home, overseas, or in a traditional office. The information presented in this module will create an awareness of diversity and inclusion topics. Objectives include; 1) promote a culture that honors, respects, and includes diverse perspectives in your workplace, 2) provide standard definitions and examples of diversity, as well as highlight the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and 3) share the different ways organizations look at workplace diversity and the issues that may surface.

This module helps to promote a culture that honors, respects, and includes diverse perspectives in your workplace. The content has been designed to provide standard definitions and examples of diversity, as well as highlighting the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

You will notice the underlying theme of females in the engineering workforce and how this underrepresented group sees diversity and inclusion as a way to better educate the unconscious bias many possess.

After participating in this session, you should be able to: