Chapter SeventeenHow Higher Education Engages Employees into DE&I: A Thematic Analysis of Strategic Plans and Chief Diversity Officer Job Duties of the California State University System

Cheng Hong

DOI: 10.4324/9781003195580-25

Introduction

Today's workplace has become more than ever diverse with an increasing number of women, minorities, foreign-born individuals, people with disabilities, and people from other under-represented groups working in the public and private sectors. In response, diversity, equity, and inclusion (hereafter referred to as DE&I) issues have drawn attention among various types of organizations across the United States. In higher education, many universities and colleges have created and appointed Chief Diversity Officers ...

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