Diversity Education Initiatives (DEI) provides diversity education through consultation and the facilitation of educational programs for The University of Texas at Austin and community.

Programs are designed to meet the goals and needs of the organization and have included: building awareness of social identities, developing an inclusive workplace, engaging communities through dialogue, and exploring privilege and socialization.

Recent News

2013 Community Partner of the Year

Thank you to the Pflugerville Independent School District (PISD) Central Office for the honor of Community Partner of the Year. We are grateful for our partnership and look forward to continuing our work together!

DDCE’s Dr. Sherri Sanders, Ms. Erica Saenz, and Dr. Betty Jeanne Taylor during the annual PISD Volunteer and Partner Appreciation Breakfast

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 22, 2013: DEI Educator Network

Connect with this network of UT faculty, staff, and community members who are engaged in conversations around diversity and social justice issues.

10:30 a.m. -  12:00 p.m. in the Texas Union Chicano Culture Room (UNB 4.206)

 

DEI is a unit of Campus Diversity and Strategic Initiatives (CDSI), a portfolio within the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement. As a unit of CDSI, Diversity Education Initiatives also assists with multiple CDSI projects including campus climate bias incident response and campus diversity planning.

Dr. Mark Gooden and Dr. Betty Jeanne Taylor facilitate a diversity education session for Austin Independent School District central administration staff.

“The level of expertise and focus on research is exactly what we searched for in a higher education partner in this work.  DEI has provided our district leaders with a great foundation for being self-aware about the decisions they make for our students.”

Angela Ward
Cultural Proficiency and Inclusiveness
Austin Independent School District (AISD)