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'Their' World and How You Define It

'Their' World and How You Define It

This course is part of Global Perspectives of DEI in the Workplace Specialization

Instructor: Jessica Rush Leeker, Ph.D.

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Build toward a degree

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Build toward a degree

Learn more

What you'll learn

Develop an understanding of tangible ways society can create inclusive spaces
Apply issues of social justice across local and global contexts.
Critically examine and reflect on your identity, background, and experiences and their impact on relationships between you and your environment.
Analyze a contemporary global issue from a multidisciplinary perspective.

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Global Perspectives of DEI in the Workplace Specialization

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There are 5 modules in this course

Thriving organizations strive for equity at all levels. Dynamic global DEI initiatives strengthen connectivity within individual teams and foster cross-cultural collaboration and mutual understanding while encouraging the inclusion of employees from all regions. Broader global relations aside, there also exist country-specific ethnic dynamics that make DEI a critical conversation. Global dynamics present a possible risk (and opportunity) for organizations. In this course, we will develop a more profound knowledge and understanding of diverse groups by hearing actual accounts from various marginalized populations and adopting an approach of first looking inward, then confronting ignorances, biases, and stereotypes of marginalized populations, and ending each lesson with a personal reflection.

This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder. Course logo image credit: Ave Calvar. Available on Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/5u4L-E4eQWw

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In this module, you will spend time moving beyond yourself and learn the process of empathy through candid conversations to help you prepare for learning more cultural empathy and awareness in the following lessons.

What's included

2 videos6 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt1 plugin

2 videosTotal 47 minutes

Module 1 Introduction1 minute
A Candid Conversation of an Anti-Racism Journey46 minutes

6 readingsTotal 92 minutes

Course Updates and Accessibility Support1 minute
Important Update to "Global Perspectives in DEI in the Workplace" Specialization10 minutes
Welcome and Where to Find Help10 minutes
Rules of Engagement1 minute
Intersectionality of Non-Normative Identities in the Cultures of Engineering60 minutes
Accept Others For Who They Are10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Self-Reflection60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Introduce Yourself!10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 16 minutes

Acceptance of Others and What it Means for Our Community16 minutes

In this module, you will focus on the plight of women in various roles while understanding our position in their journey. Using these concepts, you will be challenged to explore how a feminist/womanist understanding can shape and ground everyday feminist’s life.

What's included

2 videos4 readings1 peer review4 plugins

2 videosTotal 6 minutes

Module 2 Introduction1 minute
Feminism vs Womanism5 minutes

4 readingsTotal 116 minutes

Gender Equality30 minutes
The Power of Parity: Advancing Women's Equality in Africa30 minutes
Frameworks with Dr. Pawley36 minutes
What It Was Like to Be a Woman at Goldman Sachs20 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Self-Reflection60 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 73 minutes

We Should All Be Feminist31 minutes
What It's Like to Be a Woman in Hollywood17 minutes
The Future of Women in Asia's Workforce7 minutes
How is Europe Doing on Women's Rights and Gender Equality18 minutes

In this module, you will focus on the many forms of Black experiences and how they are shaped based on different perspectives worldwide. This lesson considers fundamental questions about the nature of identity, identification, and belonging.

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1 video5 readings1 peer review5 plugins

1 videoTotal 1 minute

Module 3 Introduction1 minute

5 readingsTotal 125 minutes

The Only One in the Room45 minutes
Why Diversity Matters in Tech10 minutes
Why Aren't More Black Engineers in Silicon Valley?5 minutes
What It Means to be Black in Latin America30 minutes
What it is Like to be Black and Disabled35 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Self-Reflection60 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 131 minutes

The Color of Money54 minutes
A Conversation About Growing Up Black6 minutes
Trevor Noah: The 60 Minutes Interview14 minutes
Afro Germany - Being Black and German42 minutes
Living While Black in Japan15 minutes

In this module, you will build on the history of colonialism and media from course one to examine how contemporary non-normative sexualities and genders exist at the intersection of local and global processes.

What's included

1 video9 readings1 peer review1 plugin

1 videoTotal 1 minute

Module 4 Introduction1 minute

9 readingsTotal 187 minutes

Retention of LGBTQ+ STEM Students35 minutes
US Transgender and Nonbinary Experiences30 minutes
Did Culture Embrace Queer People This Decade?30 minutes
Gay Marriage and Civil Unions in Europe10 minutes
Gay Rights in Kenya10 minutes
Inside Indonesia's LGBT Crackdown20 minutes
LGBTQ+ Life Around The World12 minutes
Gay in South Korea20 minutes
They Lived a "Double Life" for Decades20 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Self-Reflection60 minutes

1 pluginTotal 13 minutes

I'm an African and I'm Gay13 minutes

This module provides essential background about neurodiversity by uncovering the strengths of neurodiverse individuals and utilizing their talents to increase the innovation and productivity of the global society.

What's included

2 videos8 readings1 peer review6 plugins

2 videosTotal 4 minutes

Module 5 Introduction1 minute
What Is Neurodiversity?3 minutes

8 readingsTotal 145 minutes

What Is It Like to Have ADD?30 minutes
Impact of ADHD at Work10 minutes
Experience What Autism Might Feel Like35 minutes
What Life Is Like for Autistic Workers10 minutes
What Is It Like To Suffer From An Anxiety Disorder?20 minutes
How Anxiety Can Force Employees to Quit15 minutes
The Paralysis of Depression in the Workplace10 minutes
Neurodiversity in the Workplace15 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Self-Reflection60 minutes

6 pluginsTotal 59 minutes

ADHD Sucks, But Not Really14 minutes
Walk In My Shows: ADHD5 minutes
How Autism Feels, From the Inside12 minutes
This Artist Draws Detailed Cityscapes Entirely from Memory2 minutes
What Does Anxiety Feel Like? 10 minutes
Living with Depression16 minutes

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