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Supporting Diversity and Inclusiveness Amid a Changing Academic Landscape

Supporting Diversity and Inclusiveness Amid a Changing Academic Landscape
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Author(s): Vierne Placide (State University of New York College at Cortland, USA)and Michelle M. Vance (North Carolina A&T State University, USA)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 23
Source title: Handbook of Research on Updating and Innovating Health Professions Education: Post-Pandemic Perspectives
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Channing R. Ford (Jacksonville State University, USA)and Kimberly B. Garza (Auburn University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7623-6.ch001

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Abstract

Prior to the pandemic, two-thirds of universities and colleges administered courses in the traditional face-to-face setting. After the abrupt change due to the pandemic, educators submerged themselves in virtual pedagogy and forged ahead in preparing the future workforce. An area that may have been overlooked was ensuring the learning environment remained diverse, equitable, and inclusive for all learners. Vital to students matriculating through programs and entering the healthcare workforce is recognizing and understanding student learning styles and having an ecological glimpse of circumstances that may affect their learning. Employing the intersectionality framework to explore inequities exacerbated by students' identities is a starting point. Implementing strategic priorities and DEI practices to decrease the equity gap that exists in the healthcare system and higher education institutions is essential. Health profession educators play a unique role in serving as change agents for future healthcare professionals who have a direct impact on health outcomes.

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