Guest Scholars:
Aiko Bethea (RARE Coaching & Consulting).
Dr. Cynthia Sims (University of Georgia).
Dr. Mary Alfred (Texas A&M University).
Topics Include:
What is meant by the term Social Justice, and how have you worked on Social Justice issues through your writing, research and practice?
What do you see as the relationship between Social Justice and Human Rights, and how does that relationship influence your thinking on Social Justice?
How are organizations impacted by Social Justice issues, and how has the nature of the impact changed in recent years?
What does all of this mean for individuals in the workforce, their work and careers?
What are the implications for HRD practitioners (e.g. those working on employee development, career development, organizational change, and coaching?
What are the implications for how people are prepared for careers in HRD?
What further research is needed into the relationship between HRD, Social Justice & Human Rights?
Bios:
Aiko Bethea is a leader, builder and connector who has successfully navigated leadership roles in government, philanthropic, nonprofit and private sectors. The founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, Aiko guides leaders and organizations, including Fortune 100 companies and global nonprofit organizations, to remove barriers to inclusion. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top seven anti-racism educators for companies and is a senior equity consultant for the Brené Brown Education and Research Group.
Dr. Cynthia Sims is Associate Professor of the Mary Frances Early College of Education and the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia. Cynthia’s research focuses on the ways gender and diversity influences the enactment of leadership in the workplace. Prior to UGA, Cynthia was the Director of Clemson University Faculty ADVANCEment Office and a faculty member in Clemson’s Master of Human Resource Development program. Prior to her academic career, she was employed with a U.S. fortune 100 company, serving as the Director of Staff Operations, Director of Learning and Performance Improvement, and Director of Human Resources.
Dr. Mary Alfred is Professor Emerita at Texas A&M University. Mary’s research interests include international adult education; learning and development among women of the African Diaspora; sociocultural contexts of adult learning; and social welfare and economic disparities among low-income and low-literate adults. Mary’s work has been recognized through multiple awards, including the Commission of Professors of Adult Education Lifetime Career Achievement Award and she was inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame in 2016.
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Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by The Educational Human Resource Development program at Texas A&M University - to find out more, visit https://eahr.tamu.edu/
