DEI Statement
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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the following:
Chapter 14 of your textbook, and review all previously assigned chapters
The Start Here: A Primer on Diversity and Inclusion (Part 1 of 2)Links to an external site. webpage
The How to get serious about diversity and inclusion in the workplace: Janet Stovall: TEDLinks to an external site. video
The Finding Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity in PolicingLinks to an external site. article if you will write your DEI statement on a police department
The 50 Diversity in the Workplace Statistics to KnowLinks to an external site. webpage
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the WorkplaceLinks to an external site. report
The Advice for the Week 3 and Week 5 Papers video
COM370: Advice for the Week 3 and Week 5 Papers TranscriptDownload COM370: Advice for the Week 3 and Week 5 Papers Transcript
In addition, read four additional scholarly sources for your assignment. You can find these on your own or from the List of Recommended Readings Download List of Recommended Readings.
The United States is becoming increasingly diverse, and many companies and organizations employ a global workforce and serve multiple communities. Therefore, being aware of varied perspectives is an important part of a corporate or general organizational plan. Whitfield (2023) offers many statistics about the importance of diversity in the United States and in the workforce. These statistics include that diversity in management leads to increased revenue and that women and underrepresented ethnic groups continue to face challenges at work regarding discrimination, harassment, and unequal opportunities, compared to their male or White counterparts. Having a DEI plan is also helpful for a workforce that regularly engages with a diverse clientele, such as police departments (Russo & Rzemyk, 2022). Review How to get serious about diversity and inclusion in the workplace: Janet Stovall: TEDLinks to an external site. to get inspired about the many benefits of taking action around this issue.
Because of awareness around these issues, the Pew Research Center (2023) report found that more than half of those surveyed said their workplace had some kind of DEI training. Even at UAGC, consideration of DEI is a central element of all course revisions. If you’d like to more learn more about the concept, visit the following webpage to learn more it: Start Here: A Primer on Diversity and Inclusion (Part 1 of 2)Links to an external site.. As you read, think about how it relates to intercultural communication.
Based on growing attention to this issue, for the final assignment for this class, you will create a DEI statement for a hypothetical workplace with an international workforce and set of clients OR a police department in a diverse community. You will share this DEI statement via a written paper. You must share a rationale for your choices in your statement as you go. Therefore, the paper will be written as a memo to your supervisor, as if you are requesting approval from your manager(s). You will engage with key course themes in the List of Themes for DEI Plan Download List of Themes for DEI Planas you create your content. Be sure to address culture, perception, and verbal and nonverbal communication.
You will be creating the DEI policy statement, but it will be a multi-page endeavor. You must share your rationalizations for each section and links to course themes.
Here are a few sample documents to give you an idea of what you will be producing: DEI Commitment StatementLinks to an external site.. Here are some examples: 7 DEI Statement Examples and a Guide to Writing Your OwnLinks to an external site..
In your final paper,
Define culture and its relevance to communication generally and intercultural communication specifically.
Define intercultural communication and how it informs your DEI statement.
Create a DEI statement, including a headline, a one-paragraph statement and rationale, and a conclusion about who in the organization is doing what and why. Review The Who, What, and Why in Your DEI Statement Download The Who, What, and Why in Your DEI Statementresource to learn more about how to approach the who, what, and why.
Apply the five required themes to the DEI statement (from the A List of Themes for DEI List Download List of Themes for DEI List)
Apply the five selected themes to the DEI statement (from the B-D List of Themes for DEI ListDownload List of Themes for DEI List
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Illustrate how intercultural communication competence informs the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement. For more information, please refer to The ABCs of ICC Download The ABCs of ICCresource.
The DEI Statement final paper
must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
student’s name
name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
course name and number
instructor’s name
due date
must utilize academic voice. Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
must use at least four scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text. You can find potential articles you can use: List of Articles Download List of Articles.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review this Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Review the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
