Speaker
Jirs Meuris
John and Anne Oros Term Professor, Wisconsin School of Business, UW–Madison
Dr. Jirs Meuris is an assistant professor in the Management and Human Resources Department at UW–Madison with a courtesy appointment in Sociology. He is a faculty affiliate at UW–Madison’s Institute for Diversity Science; Center for Law, Society, and Justice; and Institute for Research on Poverty. His work sits at the intersection of human resources management and public policy focused on examining how demographic and economic disparities affect workplace and organizational outcomes. Dr. Meuris’ research has been published in top journals such as the Academy of Management Annals, American Sociological Review and the Journal of Management, and has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. He has also appeared on various radio and television programs such as NPR’s Marketplace, Wisconsin Public Radio, and WTV Live at Four.
Speaking in
What Does Diversity Science Say About Belonging & Community?
Diversity science research provides evidence-informed solutions to complex social problems, like inequality, so that individuals and communities can be their best and bring out the best in those around them. Diversity science can help harness the power of research to leverage cultural diversity to work for us and not against us.
This panel will present diversity science research from three leading scholars at UW-Madison studying factors that promote belonging and community in various settings. Moderated by Professor Angela Byars-Winston, the panelists will address the following topics:
- How do online systems foster the development of community across diverse coalitions and what does that mean for belonging in society?
- How can better mental health care for marginalized populations increase belonging and lead to better community outcomes?
- How do organizations respond to diversity and what does that say about belonging in the workplace?
Session Objectives
- Understand what diversity science is
- Increase awareness of diversity science research related to belonging and community in mental health, the workplace, and in online environments
- Learn evidence-informed strategies for promoting belonging and community
- Identify local diversity science research opportunities to advance belonging and community