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Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research

Research Chair: Kimberly M. Underwood

The Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) serves as the departmental home for faculty and students who have an expressed interest or have an existing research agenda in the topics of workplace diversity and inclusion. As the field of diversity and inclusion research encompasses a broad range of possible research topics, the Center brings together scholars across various disciplines to support existing research agendas and generate new and innovative ideas for future research initiatives. 

The Center seeks to create a progressive community of scholarship by providing collegiality, support, and resources to faculty, students and alumni.  Opportunities for research are cultivated and supported in a variety of ways within the Center including (1) establishing direct affiliation with the Center and its articulated research agenda and research contributions, (2) serving as an advisor or contributor, or (3) serving as a postdoc research fellow for the Center.  For more information on research opportunities and/or Center membership, email us directly at WorkplaceDiversity@phoenix.edu.

Mission and Vision

Mission

The Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) has a dual mission to:

  • Support the growth of existing and developing research agendas aimed at addressing vital topics, issues and challenges within diverse organizational cultures and inclusion strategies; and
  • Persist in closing the gap between academia and industry through intersections of problem finding and problem solving, academic scholarship and practitioner engagement, and theoretic analytics and practical implementation.

Vision

The vision of the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) is to be the leading generator of impactful research-based publications and presentations that lead to practical and innovative solutions for healthy, all-inclusive organizational cultures.

Purpose and Goals

Purpose

The Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) serves as a conduit for the dissemination of ground-breaking and innovative research findings from UOP faculty and student scholars to stakeholders interested gaining theoretical and applied knowledge for the purpose of supporting diverse organizational cultures and creating all-inclusive working environments. 

Goals

Goals for the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) include:

  • Creating a center of choice for a community of scholars interested in diversity and inclusion research;
  • Supporting members in the dissemination of their research through academic presentations and publications;
  • Providing resources to enhance faculty and students’ skills to conduct research related to latest essential topics in the field of diversity and inclusion; and
  • Building a broad and shared collection of scholarship through close partnerships with business leaders and other stakeholders. 

Recent Blogs

Utilizing Virtual Research Teams for Innovation

Posted on November 2, 2017 4:26 pm MST, by Kimberly Underwood

Within the massive umbrella of literature addressing aspects of virtual teams in organizations and their effectiveness (or lack of), there is scant research that specifically addresses the existence and effectiveness of virtual research teams in university environments.

Management by Objectives - Communication Theory: A Phenomenon in Management, Supervisor, and Employee Objectives

Posted on June 26, 2017 6:41 am MST, by Dorothy Williams

Management by Objectives (MBO) is a resource tool focusing on manager-employee motivation, strategic planning, and a process for a manager-employee agreement on performance goals and performance enhancement.

Incorporating Emotional Intelligence Training in Leadership and Employee Development

Posted on May 26, 2017 9:56 am MST, by Kimberly Usrey

When leaders motivate and lead employees effectively, they create respect between the leader and employee, which is a significant need among employees in today's workplace.

News

CWDIR Excellence Represented within 2018 KWB Virtual Research Summit

Over 400 participants attended the 2018 Knowledge Without Boundaries Research Summit.  This virtual event allowed attendees to view dynamic presentations, engage in thought-provoking question and answer sessions, all while being comfortably situated in their own homes.  Yes, it was a highly successful event!  And, we are working to make the 2019 KWB Research Summit even better. 

Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Miller and Sara Pemble

Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Miller and Sara Pemble on their successful paper presentation and panel discussion at the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) convention in Chicago, Illinois.  The presentation team included I-O psychology, HR, and public relations professionals.  Further, two Department Chiefs from the Clearwater (FL) Fire & Rescue participated on the panel.

Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research Featured at American Educational Research Association 2018

On April 14, 2018, Dr. Kimberly Underwood, University Research Chair of the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research, presented the results of her research on organizational diversity socialization (ODS) and new employee learning and engagement at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2018 Annual Meeting in New York, New York.  AERA is the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning.

Research Resources

Areas Of Research Interest

Organizational Diversity Socialization Leading through Inclusion Conflict Management Member Identity and Sense-making Group Dynamics

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