There are many resources available online for additional learning. Below you can access some resources specific to the University of Toronto community, and some available for use by the public outside of the university.
TIDE resources
- Recorded talks for self-directed learning
- Unconscious Bias Modules 1-2 (on SuccessFactors)
- Unconscious Bias Module 3 (on SuccessFactors)
University policies & statements
- President Meric Gertler’s Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
- University of Toronto’s Statement of Commitment Regarding Persons with Disabilities
- University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Excellence
- University of Toronto’s Statement on Human Rights
Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life
- Advancing Equality and Inclusion. Includes links to learning opportunities, annual reports, and task force & working group reports
Vice-President, Research & Innovation
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Research & Innovation. Includes reports, news, initiatives & videos providing best practices for EDI in Research & Innovation
- Videos with practical advice for researchers (access limited to U of T community):
University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
- UTSC Campus Curriculum Review Resource Hub – an easily navigable site offering equity-based, inclusive, anti-racist, and anti-colonial pedagogical resources for faculty, librarians, staff, and teaching assistants (TAs).
- Bias Interrupters.
- Explanations, resources and tools for reducing bias in the workplace
- WISELI. (Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute.
- Tools, readings, and resources for academics.
- STRIDE @ the University of Michigan.
- Case studies and resources on increasing inclusive academic cultures.
Resources Related to the Unconscious Bias Modules
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- Guide to Best Practices for Departmental Climate, Columbia University, Office of the Provost (pdf).
- Boyd et al., 2017. Surviving and Thriving in Academia: A Guide for Members of Marginalized Groups. American Psychological Association Committee on Women in Psychology (pdf)
- August & Waltman, 2004. Culture, Climate, and Contribution: Career Satisfaction Among Female Faculty. Research in Higher Education. 45: 177-192. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:RIHE.0000015694.14358.ed
- Dutt-Ballerstadt, March 5, 2020. In Our Own Words: Institutional Betrayals. Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2020/03/06/underrepresented-faculty-members-share-real-reasons-they-have-left-various
- Qualtrics. Anonymous vs. Confidential surveys: Which is best? (blog) https://www.qualtrics.com/experience-management/employee/engagement-anonymous-vs-confidential-surveys/
- Shah and Clifford. 2021. State University of New York. Implementing Campus Climate Surveys. a step-by-step how-to guide. (pdf)
- University of Toronto Data Security Standards for Personally Identifiable & Other Confidential Data in Research. https://research.utoronto.ca/data-security-standards-personally-identifiable-other-confidential-data-research
- Impactly Resource. Now What: Using Climate Survey Results to Improve Company Culture. https://www.getimpactly.com/resources/now-what-using-your-climate-survey-results-to-improve-company-culture
- American Physical Society Site visit program. https://www.aps.org/initiatives/inclusion/climate
- Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. https://ccdi.ca
Values Statements:
Inclusive Meetings:
- Harvard. Inclusive Meeting Guide (pdf)
- Pendergrass et al 2019. Columbia University. Inclusive Scientific Meetings: Where to Start. (pdf)
Respecting Gender Identity:
- University of Toronto Sexual & Gender Diversity Office. https://sgdo.utoronto.ca/resource/pronouns/
Onboarding Practices:
- academic onboarding guides: University of Calgary, Harvard, UBC
Mentorship Practices:
- Corneille et al. 2019. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 38: 328–48 ISSN: 2040-7149 (pdf)
Equitable Service
- ‘Pink’ Tasks. See: Nicole McKenna quoted in Brough et al 2011. Women in Astronomy Workshop https://arxiv.org/pdf/1106.6094v1.pdf
- Padilla, 1994 ‘Ethnic minority scholars, research, and mentoring: current and future issues’ , Educational Researcher , 23 , 4 , 24 7 (“cultural taxation”)
- University of Maryland. The Faculty Workloads & Rewards Project (and references therein: https://advance.umd.edu/fwrp/home/)