The Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre at the Ohio University College of Business is committed to a fostering a culture where members, and our community feel valued and included. As an organization composed of a diverse group of memberships, partners, and various additional stakeholders, we disavow racism and discrimination in any form.
Our DEI Focus:Increase both member engagement and skill-sets through the continuation of proven initiatives and the creation and execution of innovative opportunities through Schey x Diversity.
Our DEI Mission:To enhance the personal and professional growth and development of all individuals through events, workshops, and additional opportunities that results in the positive impact on the Schey Sales Centre’s overall culture through our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.
Current Student Director:Vincent Eguakun, ve308917@ohio.edu
Current Faculty Director:Dr. Andrew Pueschel, pueschel@ohio.edu
Through our people, programs, policies, and practices we promote, support, and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to better the world of business, professional sales, and personal development. In order to achieve the above, we are committed to the following:
- Building upon the culture of inclusion fostered by Ohio University, College of Business, and city of Athens Ohio
- Supporting the professional and personal development of the student-led Diversity and Inclusion committee, Schey membership, and participating community members
- Providing initiatives that support expanded views of DEI at meaningful levels
All of these efforts are contained within one over-arching plan, the DEI Action Plan.
DEI Action Plan
The Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre, at Ohio University’s College of Business, is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in every aspect of our people, programming, and policies. The following initiatives and measurable indicators of success will show how we are living our vision:
- Maintain and continuously improve a safe and inclusive environment
- Recruit, develop, and train diverse membership and leadership
- Provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, service, and collaboration between members, the community, and our partners through continued focus on DEI
Goal 1: Maintain and continuously improve a safe and inclusive environment
- DEI messages occur throughout Academic ear 2020–21
- Increased Schey x Diversity collateral and brand offerings
- Enhance the current Schey website to include Schey x Diversity and the commitment to DEI
- Increased participation in DEI-related learning and development year over year
- Increased number of faculty and staff with BUILD and Build our Global Community Certifications
- Utilization of appropriate names and pronouns on digital resources
- Increased knowledge and awareness of available DEI resources
- Presented at New Hire meeting in November
- Distributed to COB faculty and staff Fall 2021
- Faculty participation in learning and growth opportunities to increase DEI
- Documented improvements in syllabi and teaching practices
- Include findings in the annual report
Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and train diverse membership and leadership
- Increased diversity in applicant pools
- Increased diversity in applicant pools
- Increased number of individuals interested in leadership roles
- Increased number of individuals engaged in leadership roles
- Increased ability of staff and faculty to identify and provide DEI resources to stakeholders
- Creation of digital collateral and DEI best practices
- Findings included in the annual report
Goal 3: Provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, service, and collaboration between members, the community, and our partners through continued focus on DEI
- Identity Management post-graduation — Corporate partner workshop (virtual) in October 2021 with over 45 student participants
- Recruitment best practices Student Org Leadership workshop (in-person) in October 2021 with over 35 student participants
- Faculty Director facilitated session in Fall 2021 on being an ally
- Increase number of DEI speakers
- Staffing and budget plan for DEI prepared for 2022
- Increase visibility of current DEI opportunities via workshops and other professional development opportunities
- Include findings in the annual report