EJI Resources

As anti-racist protests continue across the nation in response to the death of George Floyd, college and university leaders are asking themselves what role higher education can play in confronting racism and structural inequity in the United States.

Disability studies in education scholars have discussed the need to engage students, and certainly preservice teachers, in critical discussion of disability as a concept. To better understand what such critical discussion entails, Ashley Taylor examines the pedagogical implications of promoting an understanding of disability as a shared experience of being human.

Faculty mentorship can be one solution to addressing the participation and persistence gaps between underrepresented groups (URGs) and overrepresented group members in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying effective STEM faculty mentorship. The present study (a) investigates if faculty mentorship impacts STEM identity, attitudes, belonging, and self-efficacy; (b) compares students' perceptions of women versus men faculty mentorship support functions; and (c) uncovers the mentorship support mechanisms underlying impactful faculty mentorship.

While scholars have long documented sexism, racism, and classism in the academy, one topic has been conspicuously absent from the literature—how Black women academics have found joy in the midst of adversity. Moving beyond questions of resilience, labor for others, and coping, When Will the Joy Come? focuses on the journeys of over thirty Black women at various stages of their careers.

"Where We Stand: Class Matters" is a thought-provoking examination of class dynamics and social inequality in the United States.

Hosted by journalist and storyteller Glen Coulthard, this podcast explores the political, social, and cultural issues facing Indigenous peoples.

A data story by UW faculty and students about Seattle parking tickets published on Nightingale, the journal of the Data Visualization Society.

In this critical, qualitative study, we utilized Disability Critical Race Theory and revolutionary mothering to understand how Mothers of Color who have young children with disabilities made meaning of underlying constitutions of competence within schools, and how they conceptualized possibility for justice in early childhood.

The chapter illustrates that to understand race and how it operates requires an understanding of truth, morality, and in particular, ethics. It expresses that the effects of intergenerational achievement and wealth are vital constructs that will assist scholars of race in fundamental problem solving and thinking related to engineering positive change in schools.

A classic book on racial identity development and its impact on education.

In this survey study run on dscout, we asked design professionals living in the U.S. to share how their workplaces navigated the traumatic experiences of this past year.

Faculty value teaching over research, but the reward structure in academia favors research and publication.

Martha Nussbaum's capabilities approach emphasizes the importance of justice in promoting human well-being by enabling individuals to achieve a range of essential capabilities.

The book explores how women in academia perceive and describe their experiences as writers, including their writing strategies, establishing authority, and addressing audiences.

The paper explores the issues, tensions, and experiences of working-class women navigating academia.

To support our colleagues in these efforts, the Washington State EAP offers the below resources. Their inclusion is not intended to reflect a particular importance over other resources, nor is the intent to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered.

The World Report on Disability highlights the concept of access in relation to individuals with disabilities, discussing the barriers they face and the measures needed to ensure full participation.

This book provides a 12-week guide to successfully writing and publishing a journal article in academia.

Intellectual House is a multi-service learning and gathering space for American Indian and Alaska Native students, faculty and staff, as well as others from various cultures and communities, to come together in a welcoming environment and share knowledge.

Hosted by Andrew Ti and Tawny Newsome, this podcast provides humorous yet insightful discussions on racial issues and questions from listeners.

LGBTQ+ affairs professionals in academia develop strategies to resist marginalization and center LGBTQ+ identities.