Bias in the Context of Academic Reviews for AAAs, Assessors, and Members of Committees (Online)

Session Leaders: University Professor Maydianne Andrade & Professor Bryan Gaensler

This workshop is intended for Provostial, SGS, and Decanal assessors; members of any committee that involves peer assessment (e.g., search, PTR, tenure, continuing status); as well as Deans, Principals, Chairs, and Directors. Please note that we are unable to accommodate staff, students, post-docs, sessional lecturers, or clinicians at this session.

The goals of this session are to:

• Provide you with the tools to identify bias
• Introduce you to some practical strategies to help you interrupt bias in the moment
• Discuss what a unit might consider/discuss/put in place to help mitigate bias in academic review processes and assessments

Pre-work: The Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life recommends that all search, tenure, continuing status review, and promotion committee members, faculty on PTR committees, and assessors review these the online Unconscious Bias Modules before attending this session. Access Modules 1 & 2 and Module 3 through SuccessFactors. Contact unconscious.bias@utoronto.ca if you require assistance. 

Please note: A registration confirmation email will be sent only to the person registering; however, all registered attendees will receive the Zoom link and all relevant materials a day or two prior to the session.

Image credit: Erik Vullings (The Noun Project)