JEDIA Scholar Learning Community

Dr. Tanya Ennis is the new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Research, Creative Work and Innovation in the Research and Innovation Office. Designing a new opportunity for scholars to join a Scholar Learning Community to engage in learning about and applying to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (JEDIA) funding opportunities.

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) announces the formation of the Scholar Learning Community, and initiative made possible through the DEI Impact Grant and the leadership of Dr. Tanya Ennis. This involves a series of three workshops this semester to engage scholars from across campus in applying for JEDIA research opportunities and funding and to create an engaged Scholar Learning Community

Finding funding opportunities and developing plans to meet agency requirements such as DEI plans, Broader Impacts Plans, PIER plans and others will be addressed in three workshops.

Up to 40 participants will receive $250 for participation in all three workshops and in the Scholar Learning Community.

You are invited to participate in these workshops in the spring semester and to engage with others across the university in the Scholar Learning Community throughout the semester.

Upcoming Workshops

On behalf of the Research and Innovation Office, Dr. Tanya Ennis invites scholars, researchers, creators and innovators to help launch a Scholar Learning Community focused on 1) applying for justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (JEDIA) funding opportunities, 2) developing JEDIA-related plans to meet agency requirements (e.g., NSF Broader Impacts Plans, Dept of Energy PIER plans), and 3) fostering a safe space for scholars to engage in mutual learning and support. Dr. Ennis is excited to work with scholars across all colleges, schools, and departments! We invite you to participate in the Scholar Learning Community and three workshops offered this semester, providing a unique opportunity to connect with others across the university.

Register below for one or more of the three workshops supported by the university’s DEI Impact Grant with matching funds from RIO. Up to 40 participants will receive $250 for participation in all three workshops and in the Scholar Learning Community. Please reach out to Dr. Ennis if you have any questions at tanya.ennis@colorado.edu.

September 13 / Developing your Broader Impact Identity (HYBRID)

This session will guide PIs to develop their broader impact identity, the same way one develops their work in their respective research fields. This will in turn help participants craft successful Broader Impact proposals to secure grants and awards. We hope to equip participants with the skills necessary to identify their audience, assets, and partners to develop their BI projects.

Who: CU �鶹ӰԺ individuals interested in Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
When: Friday, September 13, 2024, 12-1:30 p.m. MT
Where: Hybrid, physical location TBA

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October 25 / Creating a Broader Impact Plan (HYBRID)

This session will provide an overview of how to plan and generate ideas for broader impact research and activities. Participants will learn to utilize valuable resources like the ARIS toolkit and gain insight into the guiding principles and evaluation criteria set by the National Science Foundation. We will also review evaluation tool options, assessment rubric, and connect you with resources for successful planning

Who: CU �鶹ӰԺ individuals interested in Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
When: Friday, October 25, 2024, 12-1:30 p.m. MT
Where: Hybrid, physical location TBA

(Please register using your CU �鶹ӰԺ email.)

November 15 / Conducting Research with and By the Community: Sustaining Relationships (HYBRID)

This session emphasizes the importance of creating authentic partnerships and focusing on diverse communities in research. Learn about the �鶹ӰԺ’s partners and how to connect with external community organizations and members. Shift your approach from conducting research for and to the people, to engaging in research by and with people, ensuring that community considerations are at the forefront.

Who: CU �鶹ӰԺ individuals interested in Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
When: Friday, November 15, 2024, 12-1:30 p.m. MT
Where: Hybrid, physical location TBA

(Please register using your CU �鶹ӰԺ email.)

This opportunity is supported by the university’s DEI Impact Grant with matching funds from RIO. Please reach out to Dr. Ennis if you have any questions at tanya.ennis@colorado.edu.

We look forward to engaging with you!

Past Workshops

2024

February 2 / Finding JEDIA Funding Opportunities (IN-PERSON)

Register below for the first of three workshops supported by the university’s DEI Impact Grant with matching funds from RIO. Up to 40 participants will receive $250 for participation in all three workshops and in the Scholar Learning Community. Please reach out to Dr. Ennis if you have any questions at tanya.ennis@colorado.edu.

Who: CU �鶹ӰԺ scholars, researchers, creators, and innovators interested in pursuing JEDIA opportunities
When: Friday, February 2, 2024, 12-1:30 p.m.
Where: University Memorial Center (UMC) 247

April 12/ Responding to JEDIA/BI/BP Questions on Grant Proposals (IN-PERSON)

Register below for the second of three workshops supported by the university’s DEI Impact Grant with matching funds from RIO. Up to 40 participants will receive $250 for participation in all three workshops and in the Scholar Learning Community. Please reach out to Dr. Ennis if you have any questions at tanya.ennis@colorado.edu.

Who: CU �鶹ӰԺ scholars, researchers, creators, and innovators interested in pursuing JEDIA opportunities
When: Friday, April 12, 2024, 12-1:30 p.m.
Where: In the C4C Flatirons room (3rd Floor)

April 19 / National Institute of Health (NIH) Program Officer Dr. Kelly King Speaks about Inclusive Excellence at NIH (VIRTUAL)

Topic: Inclusive Excellence at NIH and Beyond

Learn about NIH and its ongoing projects and the variety of research-related programs NIH supports, as well as ways your projects may align with NIH's interest in fostering a culture of inclusion, equity, and respect for every member of society within the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise.

Biography
, is an Audiologist and Program Officer at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  NIDCD is a leading funder of biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.  Dr. King oversees a scientific portfolio for the institute that includes clinical populations, early detection and intervention, improving access and affordability of adult hearing healthcare, and health disparities and inequities among individuals with communication disorders.  In recent years, she has been proud to take on a leadership role within NIDCD to address issues of diversity and inclusive excellence at NIH, within the field, and in our science. 

Who: Colorado scholars, researchers, creators, and innovators interested in JEDIA opportunities
When: Friday, April 19, 2024, 12-1:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Zoom

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April 26 / National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with Program Officer Dr. Beauty Bragg Speaks �鶹ӰԺ NEH Grant Opportunities and Initiatives (VIRTUAL)

Topic: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant Opportunities and Initiatives

This workshop is an informational presentation, providing an overview of funding opportunities offered by the NEH as well as tips for preparing competitive applications. General information on several NEH programs will be included, with particular emphasis on Division of Research programs and agency-wide initiatives. In addition to humanities research, NEH also funds "those aspects of the social sciences which have humanistic content and employ humanistic methods; and the study and application of the humanities to the human environment with particular attention to reflecting our diverse heritage, traditions, and history and to the relevance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life." A question-and-answer session will be included.

Biography
Beauty Bragg is a Senior Program Officer in the Division of Research, where she is team leader for the Summer Stipends program. She received her PhD in English from the University of Texas, Austin. Before joining the staff at the NEH, she was Professor of English at Georgia College and State University. She is the author of Reading Contemporary African American Literature: Black Women’s Popular Fiction, Post-Civil Rights Experience, and the African American Canon (Lexington Books, 2014) and has contributed essays to collections such as Literary Expressions of African Spirituality (Lexington Books, 2013) and American Literature in Transition, 1980 – 1990 (Cambridge University Press, 2018).

Who: Colorado scholars, researchers, creators, and innovators interested in JEDIA opportunities
When: Friday, April 26, 2024, 12-1:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual via Zoom

April 29 / National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) Program Director Dr. Leilah Lyons Facilitates Discussion �鶹ӰԺ Conducting Research with and by People in Communities (HYBRID)

Topic: Conducting Research “With” and “By” People in Communities

The workshop offers the opportunity to discuss strategies with Dr. Leilah Lyons, a Program Director of the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) Program. Dr. Lyons is interested in hosting this interactive session for researchers and community practitioners to engage, collaborate and network, and to review abstracts of funded proposals to understand successful elements of winning proposals. Dr. Lyons stated, “For a really long time, research was done to people and for people. We are in the ‘with people’ era and now we are getting to the ‘by people’ era.” Centering authentic partnerships and communities are the focus of this workshop. Colorado university partners, external community partner organizations, community members and practitioners are invited to attend and participate. 

Biography
Dr. Lyons is a Program Director in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL), where she currently serves as the co-lead for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL), and as a program director for Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) , and for the cross-directorate programs Research on Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Learning (RITEL), National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes (NAIRI), and Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC). She was formerly an Associate Professor at the Computer Science department and the Learning Sciences Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Director of Digital Learning Research at the New York Hall of Science. Her research has contributed to the fields of Human-Computer Interaction, Learning Sciences, Informal Learning, Urban Planning, and Educational Data Mining, but has always addressed questions of how we can use interactive technology to help people learn together about complex STEM topics in open-ended settings, and how we can in turn use computers to help document that learning.

Who: Colorado scholars, researchers, creators, and innovators interested in JEDIA opportunities
When: Monday, April 29, 2024, 12-2:30 p.m.
Where: Kittredge Mutlipurpose Room

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