Amplifying Student Voices and Creating Spaces for Difference in Physics Departments

Explore strategies for amplifying student voices and creating inclusive spaces in physics departments through this 56-minute webinar. Learn about the Department Action Leadership Institute (DALI) framework and its impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at West Chester University. Discover the process of establishing the Underrepresented Genders in Physics (UGP) student group, including the challenges faced and methods for overcoming barriers. Gain insights from both faculty and student perspectives on fostering community, addressing power structures, and implementing intentional changes to support underrepresented groups in physics. Delve into practical approaches for connecting with students, creating spaces for difference, and driving meaningful departmental change through data-driven decision-making.

Introduction
Meet Murph
What is the Dolly
Why the Dolly
Implementing the Dolly
Moving forward
Connecting with students
Community
UGP
Barriers
Being intentional
Power structures in the department
From a facultys point of view
Creating spaces for difference
Summary