Elizabeth AllenThe Echo Chambers of Tech and Academia: Taking a Hard Look at “Diversity” and “Inclusion”I’ve taken a certain pleasure in following the ongoing debate about the so-called “diversity problem” in the tech industry. No, I am not…Mar 18, 2018Mar 18, 2018
Elizabeth AllenWe Should Be Very Worried That Academia is Writing Itself Into IrrelevanceDuring departmental discussions I often found myself engaged in the masochistic activity of counting how many times words were used that…Feb 6, 20181Feb 6, 20181
Elizabeth AllenThe Trap of “Viewpoint Diversity:” There Are No Shortcuts to Diverse WorkplacesAt some point in a long trip when patience is wearing thin, someone asks the inevitable question: “Are we there yet?” This frustration is…Jan 8, 2018Jan 8, 2018