The Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference focuses on how research can help address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion across society.
DIRC19 By the Numbers
31 Presenters
300+ Attendees
29 Partners
#DIRC19
Thank you to all who joined us at DIRC19! We had an incredible time hearing panels and presentations from a wide range of phenomenal leaders in D&I. Check out photos from the day, watch the recap video, and sign up stay up to date on all things DIRC!
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The DIRC19 Agenda below can give you an idea of what you’ve missed, but don’t worry! While DIRC19 was an in person event, DIRC20 was entirely virtual.
You can view many of the talks and workshops from 2020 by browsing the DIRC20 Agenda.
DIRC19 Agenda
Academics, researchers and professionals from a wide range of industries came together for DIRC19 in New York to discuss how we can work together to leverage D&I research to create more inclusive workplaces and promote greater inclusion and equality throughout society.
Individual Talks
People Not Numbers
If We’re Not Equal For All
A Critical Perspective of VR in DEI
Diversity in Tech Requires Urgent Action: Here is Why
Who Gets to Be an Innovator
Inclusion is a Muscle that Requires Strengthening
Automating Equality
Panels
The Impact of D&I on the Academic Career
Moderator: Mona Jha
Panelists: Gilda Barabino, Lisa Coleman, Marcus Lambert
Disability, Neurodiversity & Accessibility in the Workplace
Moderator: Susanne Bruyère
Panelists: Shiri Azenkot, Tiffany Jameson, Anthony Pacilio
D&I Research: For the Media, by the Media
Moderator: Graciela Mochkofsky
Panelists: Sherrell Dorsey, Jason Feifer, Ruth Umoh
How Corporations Access & Use D&I Research
Moderator: Lisa Magill
Panelists: Maureen Adolf, Kenneth Matos, Sophia Piliouras
The Role of D&I Research in Entrepreneurship
Moderator: R. Shane Snipes
Panelists: Banu Özkazanç-Pan, Geri Stengel, Fallon Wilson
Special Presentation
Film Forward : A Creative Approach to Fostering Inclusive Workplaces
Join us for DIRC21, taking place on Nov. 17-19, 2021.
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Meet the DIRC19 Presenters
Maureen Adolf
Director, Financial Women’s Association
Susanne Bruyère
Institute of Employment and Disability, Cornell University
Jason Feifer
Editor In Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine
Mona Jha
Chief Diversity Officer, Baruch College
Kenneth Matos
Director of People Science, Culture Amp
Anthony Pacilio
VP, Global Head of Autism at Work, JPMorgan Chase
Frida Polli
CEO & Co-Founder, Pymetrics
Ruth Umoh
Diversity & Inclusion Reporter, Forbes
Shiri Azenkot
Assistant Professor, Cornell Tech, Cornell University
Courtney Cogburn
Associate Professor, Columbia University
Paolo Gaudiano
Co-Founder & CEO, Alleria, ARC, QSDI at CUNY
Marcus Lambert
Asst. Dean of Diversity & Student Life, Weill Cornell
Félix V. Matos Rodríguez
Chancellor, City University of New York
Fay Cobb Payton
Program Director, NSF, NC State University
Allison Scott
Chief Research Officer, Kapor Center
Kristy Wallace
CEO, Ellevate Network
Gilda Barabino
Dean of Engineering, City College of New York
Lisa Coleman
Chief Diversity Officer, New York University
Felicia Hatcher
Co-Founder, Blacktech Week & Code Fever
Lisa Magill
Co-Founder & COO, Aleria, ARC
Graciela Mochkofsky
Executive Director, Center for Community Media, CUNY
Katherine W. Phillips
Director, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center
R. Shane Snipes
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Fallon Wilson
Director of Research, Black Tech Mecca
Emily Best
Founder & CEO, Seed & Spark
Sherrel Dorsey
Founder & CEO, The Plug
Tiffany Jameson
Managing Partner, Grit & Flow Inclusion Consulting
Kyle Marian
Science Communications Consultant, The Symposium: Academic Standup
Banu Özkazanç-Pan
Associate Professor, Brown University
Sophia M. Piliouras
President, MCCA Advisory Practice
Geri Stengel
President, Ventureneer
“DIRC19 was what I needed to experience because it showed me that my work matters and why. I loved how DIRC19 showcased different ways to get D&I work done and make it impactful.”
— LaToya (LJ) Finney, IN-18 LLC
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