Catalyzing inclusivity in higher education and beyond
Insights from action-orientated allyship workshops
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22205393 |
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| Authors | Anju Gupta (0000-0002-7143-1022, corresponding author), Payal Bhattad (University of Toledo) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 101896 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101896 |
| OpenAlex | W4413304770 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 21 |
Action-oriented allyship is critical for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education. This program evaluation examines three complementary workshops designed to build allyship capacity among distinct stakeholder groups: Faculty Allies (n = 21), STEM Allies: Ambassadors for Change for graduate students (n = 18), and the Allyship Think Tank for community partners (n = 24). Guided by intersectionality and social identity theory, the workshops aimed to enhance participants’ recognition of privilege and bias, strengthen intervention skills, and promote organizational change. Each session utilized active learning strategies such as role-plays, case studies, and self-reflection within a supportive environment. Mixed-methods assessment revealed high participant satisfaction, with 42–88 % rating workshops as very satisfactory, and self-reported increases in confidence identifying bias, applying DEI principles, and implementing allyship strategies. Qualitative analyses highlighted the importance of personal experiences, identity intersections, and actionable approaches to allyship. Findings suggest systematic, evidence-based allyship training effectively prepares diverse groups for DEI advocacy and fosters supportive networks that sustain institutional change. This evaluation provides practical guidance for implementing similar programs and adds to the theoretical understanding of allyship education within higher education
Higher education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Physics · Political science · Sociology · Adult and Continuing Education Topics · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Psychology
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Towards an understanding of performative allyship
The Bias Blind Spot
Think tank networks and the knowledge–interest nexus
Nice white men or social justice allies
The Effect of Institutional Culture on Change Strategies in Higher Education
Social Movements for Global Democracy (Themes in Global Social Change)
Celebrating our diversity
Why are some STEM fields more gender balanced than others
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