Learning about Inclusive Teamwork Practices

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A growing body of research has shown that women and students from other underrepresented groups often experience negative encounters and events during teamwork in engineering education. Problems range from conscious and unconscious biases to the topic of the projects chosen. Given that teamwork is of central and increasing importance in developing the future engineer, it is vital that faculty/staff members understand how to maximize gender inclusivity of their teamwork components. Dr. Grace Panther, will facilitate a workshop that will first familiarize attendees with the research literature about teamwork before giving them time to engage with the Training and Resources for Gender Inclusive Teamwork (TARGIT) training tool. The workshop is aimed at providing an entry point into the conversation about inclusive teamwork practices and covers four main areas in teamwork: team formation, team roles, team facilitation, and team evaluation. Please register for this event.