HFES strongly values its vision of “a future in which the reach, relevance, and quality of human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) are greatly expanded by enriching the science and enhancing its impact on solving societal problems, including systemic racism. In support of this vision, we value and celebrate the diversity of students, practitioners, educators, researchers, and other individuals who engage in the profession of HF/E and the stakeholders who benefit from their practice.
Call to Action: If you are an HFES member with an interest in and passion to create and implement substantive DEI action plans for HFES, we invite you to contact the DEI Committee to inquire about becoming a committee member. To learn more, please contact either co-chair:
Gwen Malone Rhodes: gmaloner9@gmail.com and Carisa Harris Adamson, carisaharris@berkeley.edu
Our work is currently organized in five subcommittees:
Policy – oversee DEI policies and procedures:
- Address overall DEI Committee policies, procedures, new areas of concerns, including renaming to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee.
- Support to EC as needed.
- Reinforcing HFES meeting norms to provide a positive and inclusive environment for all participants.
- Recognition and support of HFES members in states that are banning DEI in academic institutions.
Sub Committee Members: Leia Stirling, Rich Holden, Jules Trippe, Ashley Mayo & Gwen Malone & Carisa Harris Adamson
Training- Improve HFES DEI training initiative and create more cross committee interactions.
- Collaborate with COAG and other committees to identify, execute and expand offering of DEI topics for webinars, Seminars, Annual Meetings, etc.
- Provide additional training and communications regarding Appropriate Conduct or ‘rules of engagement’ for HFES meetings.
- Develop tools to support DEI in the scholarship and practice of HF/E
Sub Committee Members: Heather C. Lum, Rod Roscoe, Vickie Nguyen, & Karen Che
Publications – Improve HFES DEI Publications processes.
- Create a process for HFES publications to consider and include diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the society’s publications, in terms of both the review process and content.
Sub Committee Members: Rashmi Payyanadan, Elaine Choy, Erin Chiou, Tony McDonald, Ranjana Mehta (ex-officio DEI committee member)
Annual Seed Grants Awards
- Plan and manage process to award 2 annual seed grants to support research and programming that investigates and addresses the intersections of Human Factors/Ergonomics and Anti-Racism/Anti-Bias.
- Manage previously awarded grantees to ensure compliance with award terms.
Sub Committee Members: Na Du, Shraddha Swaroop, Abby Wooldridge, Gwen Malone & Carisa Harris Adamson
Annual HFES Inclusion Awards - New in 2024 – TBD
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