Presented by:  Liz Moore, Nixon Peabody LLP & New York Law School Human Resources Department

This class is mandatory for all support and administrative staff

Objectives of this 1.5 hour session:                                                                 

• Identify ways to ensure that all members of the community are respected
  
• Provide an environment where we appreciate differences and value individual strengths
  
• Permit the law school to benefit from the differences in perspectives and assumptions that are one of the most important factors in a learning environment
  
• While heterogeneity alone is not a guarantee of a productive environment, research has consistently shown that it positively impacts creativity, innovation and team productivity - if people can transcend and value their differences
  
• Maintain an environment that allows individuals to achieve their full potential
  
• Continue to be able to recruit and retain the best and brightest
  
• Reinforce the unique responsibilities of supervisors and managers who manage in a diverse environment