There is a growing emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at colleges and universities across the United States. Previous research has corroborated the need and positive benefits of these programs on undergraduate students and their sense of belonging. We conducted a survey of 70 students at Miami University in a scholars program to gather […]
B04: How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Principles Influence and are Implemented Within A Local Performing Arts Organization
Within the last decade, the entirety of society has seen a growing acknowledgement of the importance and subsequent lack of cultural equity in all areas of life. Nowhere is this more illustrated than in the not-for-profit arts sector. This case study of a local performing arts organization, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, examines how principles of […]
A59: Academic Resources for Black and Latino Students
The research conducted in this study as hosted by our HASS scholars program, surrounds the topic of academic resources for black and latinx students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs), specifically Miami University. In order to collect data for this research a survey was sent out to undergraduate students. We posed survey questions that ask about […]
A60: Success in Student Fosterment of LGBTQ+ Identities at Miami University
In this project, the area of research we are specifically interested in involves the focus group of LGBTQ+ identifying students in college. Using a specific set of guidelines, we developed a research question that would honor the diversity and success of students. Specifically, we are interested in how successful student led organizations have been in […]
A09: Sexual Assault Awareness at Miami University
The research question we ask is “To what extent are First Year students at Miami University aware of campus sexual assault prevalence?” This question is relevant for the field of Sociology because we are researching the human behaviors of college students depending on their experience and knowledge of Sexual Assault. Our research group sent out […]
C13: Effectiveness of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Bias Modules at Miami University
Our research project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion modules given to students before coming to Miami University. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, we explored the opinions of first-year students based on their experience and thoughts while completing the modules. This study is relevant to all fields because diversity education […]
C14: Psychological Impacts of Hearing Impairments
Focusing on diversity equity and inclusion in relation to our group’s majors of Speech Pathology/Audiology, Sociology, and Psychology, we specifically looked at how the quality of life, perception, and mental health were affected in the lives of individuals with hearing impairments. In the context of this study, hearing impairments are defined as mild to profound […]
BRIII-02: Alternatives to Exclusionary School Discipline
The implementation of exclusionary school discipline practices such as suspension, expulsion or zero-tolerance behavior policies were intended to help students learn appropriate school behaviors and deter students from engaging in violence, illegal activities and other inappropriate behaviors. Unfortunately they often have the opposite effect. Exclusionary practices often exacerbate student involvement in inappropriate behaviors, leading to […]