Speaker
Michael States
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the University of Wisconsin Law School
Michael J. States, J.D., joined the Law School in December 2021 as the inaugural associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion. Before coming to UW Law, he was the assistant dean for admissions, financial aid, and diversity initiatives at The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Kansas and his law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law. Dr. States began his law school administration career as the associate director of admissions at the UIC John Marshall Law School. He has been the director of admissions at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and the assistant dean for enrollment management at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Stuart Graduate School of Business. From 2004 to 2015, he was the assistant dean for admissions and financial aid at the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Speaking in
So You Want to Do a Climate Survey: Alternative Approaches and Ways to Leverage Existing Data and Enact Real Change
Want to understand better the differences that members of your school or division experience, identify best practices, and make improvements? Think your only option is to deploy a unit-level climate survey? Think again! There are alternative approaches and ways to leverage existing data from already deployed campuswide climate surveys to accomplish this work. Learn how to review existing data, dig deeper to unearth inequities, communicate findings, and most importantly, take action to ensure necessary improvements are being made in this workshop.
Laying the Groundwork for Brighter Futures: Pathways to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Administration
Belonging is a crucial ingredient for success in any professional environment. But while most academic and industry leaders desire to create an atmosphere of belonging, the pathway is often unclear. In this session, a panel of UW leaders with diverse experience and expertise will discuss ways to break barriers and move toward greater diversity, equity and inclusion while amplifying previously untold stories of those who endeavored to do the same. The panelists will share a framework for approaching this work based upon efforts from different parts of UW–Madison intended to promote greater diversity, equity and inclusion, including high-impact educational strategies and best practices for fostering a sense of belonging. Participants will take away valuable knowledge and insights into this framework that they can use to affect change in their workplaces to move toward a more equitable and inclusive future.