Avoiding Bias in Hiring - 2020 sessions

If you are involved in hiring employees this workshop is for you.

During this overview of unconscious bias and its impact on the hiring process, you will be provided tools and strategies for ensuring that the best candidates apply and are hired for open positions. Time for discussion and opportunities to practice implementing the strategies are included in the workshop.

Workshop enrollees are encouraged to complete an online exercise in preparation for the workshop: Implicit Association Test (IAT) at Take A Test(opens in new window)

More information is available online.

Register: CSU Learn(opens in new window) - click "Register" to display available sessions, select one and "Submit."

Choose either remaining session:

• 3/9/2020, (Mon), 9:00-11:00 AM, KNDL 207
• 4/15/2020, (Wed), 2:00-4:00 PM, KNDL 207

Frequency: This course is due every four years.

Instructors: Dr. Michelle Morris (Office of Diversity and Inclusion; and Faculty, Nutrition and Food Science) and Beverly Gentry (Manager, Professional Development)

Audience: Campus employees serving on, or responsible for, personnel selection committees. Targeted toward faculty and staff search committee chairs, as well as anyone interested in best practices regarding hiring the best candidate for an open position.

Sponsors: University Diversity Council, Office of Academic Personnel, Human Resources Service Center

Contact: Questions about this course should directed to HRSC Professional Development.