Strategy Z: Find ways to support and to keep connected with trainees who feel called to work in diverse community organizations to address needs.

Trainee Support Objective: Hire and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce of staff and faculty. Theme: Personnel and Trainees

Find ways to support and to keep connected with trainees who feel called to work in diverse community organizations to address needs. Possibilities include conducting research with trainee alumnae to find out what they are doing, reflect back on UCEDD/LEND experiences, and explore willingness to mentor other trainees; or coordinate with UCEDD/LEND community service and research partners to include trainee alumnae who are working in community organizations.

Explore whether departments within the University are compensated for recruiting underrepresented faculty, faculty with disabilities, or faculty from other marginalized groups. Some Universities cover partial salary as an incentive to diversify workforce.

EXAMPLES FOR STRATEGY #26

• The University of Vermont’s George Washington Henderson Fellowship Program
• National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care [Standard #3]