Fundamentals of Equity in Graduate Admissions

Description

This workshop presents data and research about the role of typical admissions criteria and practices in maintaining racial/ethnic inequalities in graduate education. Participants will learn how common admissions mindsets & practices tend to inhibit access for underrepresented groups, and they will be introduced to strategies to improve diversity and equity through holistic review processes.

This workshop is 2 hours in length. Format is mostly lecture-based, with some discussion. Content suitable for a variety of audiences (faculty, administrators, graduate students/postdocs).

Content:

• Diversity & Inequality in Graduate Education
• Legal landscape for affirmative action & race-conscious admissions
• Common admissions practices: What does the research say? What are the problems?
• Implicit bias in graduate recruitment and admissions
• Current research on the GRE
• Introduction to holistic review