Engaged Researcher: Equity, diversity and inclusion in Public Engagement

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Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are integral to effective and impactful public engagement. Effective public engagement requires intentional and thoughtful interactions with relevant parties, such as your intended audiences and engagement partners. This means public engagement that is accessible, inclusive and relevant to your audiences and engagement partners context.

In this course, we introduce and explore EDI concepts and guidelines for public engagement that can help you achieve this.

This course will be led by Dr. Tana Joseph, Public Engagement and Impact Manager for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

• PhD students
• Post-docs
• Researchers
• Public Engagement Professionals

Prior attendance of the following courses is suggested, but not required:

• Introduction to Public Engagement
• Planning your Public Engagement

Number of sessions: 1

• Defining common EDI-related terms
• EDI considerations at each step of your public engagement planning
• Examples and references to EDI good practice for public engagement activities

2 hours

once a term

• Engaged Researcher Online - Introduction to Public Engagement
• Engaged Researcher - Planning your Public Engagement
• Engaged Researcher Online - Working With Museums
• Engaged Researcher Online - Working With Schools
• Engaged Researcher Online - Evaluation Of Public Engagement

• Communication
• Public Engagement