DEIA Learning Badge

DoCS DEIA Learning Path Badging Program

 

Employees who complete the DoCS DEIA learning path will understand DElA fundamentals, engage in peer learning opportunities, and build connections with the community through outreach collaboration. Employees will earn two digital micro-credentials during the learning path, and those who complete all three levels are eligible to serve as members of the DoCS DEIA Committee.
 

    Badge 1: Fundamentals 

 

Fundamentals of DEIA: 
Complete 15 hours of DEIA fundamental development that aligns with a minimum of 2 of the competencies (Awareness, Diversity & Equity, History, Inclusivity, Leadership). Complete reflection form to earn hours. 

Fundamentals Reflection Form 

 

Promoting Diversity: 
Complete a 15 minute peer learning presentation: share DEIA fundamental experiences at a panel discussion during an All DoCS Day or a lunch 'n learn session. Complete reflection form to earn hours. 

Peer Learning Reflection Form

Download Peer Learning Presentation

Badge 2: Outreach

 

Diversity Outreach: 
Complete 15 hours of community outreach and collaboration that aligns with at least one of the competencies (e.g., workshop or volunteer hours). Complete reflection form to earn hours. 

Outreach Reflection Form

 

 

 

View Your Reflection Submissions (Canvas)

To view your progress, please login to the DoCS DEIA Learning Path Canvas page. For more information on how to access Canvas please review the following: 

How to Access Canvas                   How to use the Canvas Dashboard

 

 

Faculty Advisory Committee

Dr. Angie McGuire 
Associate Teaching Professor, CY, Associate Director, Center for Executive Leadership in Government
Dr. Richard J. Novak,
Vice President of Continuing Studies and Distance Education
Dr. David Shernoff,
Director, Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education
Dr. Deborah Silver,
Executive Director, Professional Science Master’s Program

 

FAQs

Employees can select from Rutgers's numerous professional development training, or training offered through another learning institute. After each professional development training, a reflection form will be required to ensure accurate competency skills.

The learning path will offer two micro-credentials components. The first is earned after completing the professional training and participation levels, with the second earned after community outreach.

 

The DEIA Learning Subcommittee will review DEIA education that meets the competencies detailed under the Professional Workshops level on a case-by-case basis. A Competency Reflection Sheet must be completed for every subject matter (dated back to 2020).

While we feel any employee who has completed the DoCS DEIA Learning Path will bring a wealth of knowledge to the DEIA committee, we recognize that not all staff, due to job responsibilities, will be able to participate in the DEIA Committee.

You can complete a reflection form for review and request up to a maximum of 30 minutes which will count toward your 5 DoCS culture-specific hours. 

We encourage staff to complete the levels in order detailed in our learning path.

 

DEIA Fundamentals Badge:

  • Academic Classes:
    • 3 Credit - cap at 5 hours 
    • Max 2 courses
  • Blue Ocean Brain
    • Max 30 minutes
  • Book Club
    • Discussion hours cap at 5 hours
    • Max 2 book clubs
  • Course Development: 
    • 2:1 ratio (e.g. one hour workshop equals two hours credit).
    • May only submit once for the same development, not for multiple developments.
  • Course Instructing: 
    • 1:1 ratio (e.g. one hour workshop equals one hour credit)
    • May only submit once for the same instruction, not for multiple instructions.
  • Film
    • Watching a movie individually does not count. 
    • Film screening with discussion; one film - 1 hour. 
    • Max of 5 films.
  • Tour 
    • DoCS guided tours - cap at 3 hours. 
    • Self-guided tours - cap at 1 hour.
  • Workshops/Trainings:
    • However long the workshop or training is
    • No cap

DEIA Engagement Badge 

  • Course Development: 
    • 2:1 ratio (e.g. one hour workshop equals two hours credit).
    • May only submit once for the same development, not for multiple developments.
  • Course Instructing: 
    • 1:1 ratio (e.g. one hour workshop equals one hour credit)
    • May only submit once for the same instruction, not for multiple instructions.
  • Projects                  :
    • However long the project takes
    • No cap.
  • Volunteering:
    • However long the volunteering takes.
    • No cap.