PEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium), a Case Report in Promoting DEI in a Medical School Setting
PEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium) was a student-led, faculty-mentored, year-long initiative culminating in a symposium with three components: (1) “Change Agents”, where faculty leaders presented their research and advances in DEI and the impact on the commu...
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| author | Sarah R. Yoder Allison B. Lonstein Arth Sharma John Garcia-Munoz Rafael Moreno Alice Y. Chen Grace Orben Tiana Clemons Madison Masters Lala L. Forrest Ikhianosen Ukhuedoba Julianne M. Hall |
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| description | PEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium) was a student-led, faculty-mentored, year-long initiative culminating in a symposium with three components: (1) “Change Agents”, where faculty leaders presented their research and advances in DEI and the impact on the community; (2) The “15% Better” initiative, which promoted individual commitments to improving DEI in the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University through reflection on a monthly prompt and review of selected educational resources; and (3) “Grand Rounds Pitches’’ where student-designed scholarly DEI initiatives received competitive seed grants alongside a mentorship team that help support their project to completion. The 2022 post-event survey (RR 58%) showed that 100% of respondents felt inspired to engage more deeply in DEI after seeing the faculty’s work, felt committed to at least one action that furthers their learning or promotes DEI broadly, and were better able to describe student-led DEI projects. In total, 94% of respondents felt more connected to faculty and students advancing DEI in the school of medicine community and 91% felt a greater sense of belonging. The 15% Better initiative strengthened the belief that small individual DEI commitments can result in substantial positive changes for 73%, while 27% already believed this. In total, 61% were more likely to engage in DEI efforts this year and 36% already planned to engage. Qualitative data highlighted themes of inspiration, positive impact, and actionable change. PEARLS stands as an easily reproducible way for higher education institutions to engage their community in DEI strategies through its foundational elements of promoting belonging, fostering inspiration, and encouraging commitment to action. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb4c22e475ee493498989f38df2217542023-11-23T15:55:28ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022022-08-0112958610.3390/educsci12090586PEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium), a Case Report in Promoting DEI in a Medical School SettingSarah R. Yoder0Allison B. Lonstein1Arth Sharma2John Garcia-Munoz3Rafael Moreno4Alice Y. Chen5Grace Orben6Tiana Clemons7Madison Masters8Lala L. Forrest9Ikhianosen Ukhuedoba10Julianne M. Hall11Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USAPEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium) was a student-led, faculty-mentored, year-long initiative culminating in a symposium with three components: (1) “Change Agents”, where faculty leaders presented their research and advances in DEI and the impact on the community; (2) The “15% Better” initiative, which promoted individual commitments to improving DEI in the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University through reflection on a monthly prompt and review of selected educational resources; and (3) “Grand Rounds Pitches’’ where student-designed scholarly DEI initiatives received competitive seed grants alongside a mentorship team that help support their project to completion. The 2022 post-event survey (RR 58%) showed that 100% of respondents felt inspired to engage more deeply in DEI after seeing the faculty’s work, felt committed to at least one action that furthers their learning or promotes DEI broadly, and were better able to describe student-led DEI projects. In total, 94% of respondents felt more connected to faculty and students advancing DEI in the school of medicine community and 91% felt a greater sense of belonging. The 15% Better initiative strengthened the belief that small individual DEI commitments can result in substantial positive changes for 73%, while 27% already believed this. In total, 61% were more likely to engage in DEI efforts this year and 36% already planned to engage. Qualitative data highlighted themes of inspiration, positive impact, and actionable change. PEARLS stands as an easily reproducible way for higher education institutions to engage their community in DEI strategies through its foundational elements of promoting belonging, fostering inspiration, and encouraging commitment to action.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/9/586DEIequity advancementsymposiumchange agents15% bettergrand rounds pitches |
| spellingShingle | Sarah R. Yoder Allison B. Lonstein Arth Sharma John Garcia-Munoz Rafael Moreno Alice Y. Chen Grace Orben Tiana Clemons Madison Masters Lala L. Forrest Ikhianosen Ukhuedoba Julianne M. Hall PEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium), a Case Report in Promoting DEI in a Medical School Setting Education Sciences DEI equity advancement symposium change agents 15% better grand rounds pitches |
| title | PEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium), a Case Report in Promoting DEI in a Medical School Setting |
| title_full | PEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium), a Case Report in Promoting DEI in a Medical School Setting |
| title_fullStr | PEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium), a Case Report in Promoting DEI in a Medical School Setting |
| title_full_unstemmed | PEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium), a Case Report in Promoting DEI in a Medical School Setting |
| title_short | PEARLS (Perspectives on Equity Advancement: Research and Learning Symposium), a Case Report in Promoting DEI in a Medical School Setting |
| title_sort | pearls perspectives on equity advancement research and learning symposium a case report in promoting dei in a medical school setting |
| topic | DEI equity advancement symposium change agents 15% better grand rounds pitches |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/9/586 |
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