Division D Equity and Inclusion Committee Invited Session: Methods for Integrating Evidence With Equity and Inclusion Policy

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Although equity and inclusion (e&i) are widely recognized to be vital philosophies, it is not always clear how to successfully integrate these philosophies into policy, and even then a successful policy may not be based on the most recent research or lend itself to scientific analysis. Policymakers need help translating meaningful, credible, and legitimate scientific research for use in e&i policy and in structuring these policies for continuous improvement. The purpose of this session is to 1) describe the tenets of successful e&i policy implementation and 2) explain methods for crafting policies suited for continuous improvement based on scientific research, especially quantitative interaction effects, qualitative intersectionality, and mixed methods integration.

Sub Unit

• Division D - Measurement and Research Methodologies

Chair

• Kent Seidel, University of Colorado - Denver

Participants

• Terrell R Morton, University of Illinois at Chicago

• Jessica A. Bowman, University of Minnesota

• Zohal Shah, Digital Promise