[Female-math-faculty] Invite to join RISE Inclusive Innovation research

Wed Aug 18 12:29:25 EDT 2021

Dear WiM Faculty,

The Faculty of Mathematics has joined a new science based project to
improve workplace experiences and promote professional success by
cultivating an inclusive culture in STEM fields. We are inviting all the
faculty to take part in this gender equality research project. The research
involves a 3.5-hour virtual workshop in October or February, with surveys
before and after.  The workshop and surveys cover topics related to
organizational values, gender and ethnic diversity in teams, effective
communication, and promoting an inclusive culture through allyship. Please
see the detailed invitation below. I encourage you all to participate and
to encourage your other colleagues to participate as well.

Best wishes,

Ghazal

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Ghazal Geshnizjani
Research Associate Professor
Women in Math Committee Chair <https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-mathematics/>
Department of Applied Mathematics
<https://uwaterloo.ca/applied-mathematics/>
Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics <https://uwaterloo.ca/astrophysics-centre/>

University of Waterloo, Office: MC 6449   Email: ggeshniz at uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519 888 4567 X 39146

Affiliate and PSI Fellow,  Perimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics
<http://pitp.ca/>

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*Subject: Invitation to join RISE Inclusive Innovation research *

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Dear Math Colleagues,

Are you interested in learning evidence-based strategies for promoting a
culture of inclusion for all people working in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) fields?

Summary: You are invited to take part in an innovative, federally funded
gender equality research project on advancing inclusion in the workplace,
using the sign-up link below. The Faculty of Math has joined an exciting
new partnership with leading research scientists to conduct and assess the
efficacy of a virtual workshop designed to improve workplace experiences
and promote professional success by cultivating an inclusive culture. The
research involves a 3.5-hour virtual workshop in October or February, with
surveys before and after.  The workshop and surveys cover topics related to
organizational values, gender and ethnic diversity in teams, effective
communication, and promoting an inclusive culture through allyship.

You are invited to volunteer using the sign-up link below if you work more
than half time in a STEM discipline related to science, technology,
engineering, or math.

Organizational change is most likely to occur when people work together and
so we ask that you and a colleague of a different gender participate
together as “research partners.” Ideally, you work with this person
regularly (several times a week) and your STEM roles are at a similar
level. You and your research partner will be invited to work together on
fostering positive, inclusive norms in your teams or organization(s). If
you cannot partner with a colleague, you are still encouraged to sign up,
but pairs will receive priority for workshop spots; individuals will be
invited (and paired) if space permits.

Background: Faculty of Math has partnered with Project RISE to implement
and assess the Project RISE: Inclusive Innovation Workshop. Volunteers will
be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) to complete the workshop at
either an early or later set of dates (i.e., a waitlist control design). To
assess both short- and long-term impact of each workshop, attendees will be
invited to complete five online surveys before and after the workshop, plus
one set of 8 biweekly mini-surveys. The total expected time commitment is 6
hours over 6 months.

The Faculty of Math supports your participation in this project, including
completing all participation during regular working hours. In gratitude for
your participation, the researchers will offer you the opportunity to enter
a draw for a $100 gift card to Amazon.ca (average chance of winning = 10%). The
Faculty of Math will receive only aggregate statistics for employees who
participate in the study. No identifiable data will ever be shared with
your employer or your research partner, nor will your decision about
participation affect your standing with your organization.

For more details about time commitment, data privacy, and participants'
rights, please see the consent form in the sign-up survey or the FAQ (link)
<https://projectrise.ca/uw/#faq>.

To participate:

   1.

   Invite a research partner (of a different gender) to sign up (and give
   permission to name them as your partner) by forwarding a colleague this
   email. The sign-up survey below gives an invitation template.
   2.

   Fill out the volunteer sign-up survey: Volunteer Sign-up
   <https://projectrise.ca/uw>
   3.

   Check your email for confirmation of workshop registration and surveys.

This project has been reviewed and received clearance from the research
ethics boards at the University of British Columbia and the University of
Waterloo.

Thank you for your time! We at the Faculty of Math encourage you to take
advantage of the opportunity to participate in this innovative research.

Best regards,

Mark Giesbrecht, PhD

Dean, Faculty of Mathematics

Professor, David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

University of Waterloo

If you have any questions about participating in the RISE Workshops, please
email essrise at uwaterloo.ca.

Thank you,

Toni Schmader, Ph.D. (Principal Investigator)

Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology

Director, Engendering Success in STEM

University of British Columbia

RISE at psych.ubc.ca

Hilary Bergsieker, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Social Psychology

Project RISE Co-Lead

University of Waterloo

ESSRISE at uwaterloo.ca

Project RISE is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council of Canada (SSHRC), in partnership with the following organizations:

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum

CloudArmy

City of Vancouver

City of New Westminster

Engineers Canada

Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia

Engineering Change Lab

General Motors Canada

Magnitude | Simba

McElhanney

Mining Industry Human Resources Council

National Research Council

Ontario Network of Women in Engineering

The National Network of NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering

The University of British Columbia

The University of Toronto

The University of Waterloo

Simon Fraser University

Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology

Teck Resources

TRIUMF

WinSETT
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