Publication Date
11-28-2023
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Objective
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are important at university campuses, especially preparing students for the workforce. This study aimed to identify perceptions of DEI among seniors related to their major curriculum and at the university.
Participants
In Spring 2021, 101 graduating seniors, who are future health professionals, completed an online survey.
Methods
Open-ended and multiple-choice survey items were analyzed. Thematic coding for open-ended questions and SPSS was used for the quantitative analysis.
Results
Analyses revealed the university kept students informed of DEI activities; however, more could be done. In the department, participants reported that classes focused on DEI activities; however, some faculty entered classrooms without evaluating their own implicit biases. Future suggestions include creating a DEI-focused course and increasing faculty and student representation from underrepresented backgrounds.
Conclusions
Findings from this study can be used to inform DEI-related courses as well as faculty hiring and student recruitment guidelines.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Suzanne Grossman, Raihan Khan & Theresa M. Enyeart Smith(28 Nov 2023): Perceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion within undergraduatecurriculum and university: A qualitative study, Journal of American College Health, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2023.2280781
