Join us for a workshop that helps mitigate gender bias in writing letters of recommendation.
Faculty write and read letters of recommendation for students, colleagues and potential hires. There is a substantial body of literature surrounding unconscious bias in letter writing. This workshop will focus on gender bias and how it presents within letters of recommendation.
We will begin with a review of the research, followed by a hands-on workshop.
- We ask participants to bring anonymized copies of letters of recommendation they have written in the past.
- Participants are also encouraged to bring laptops or tablets, as several of the tools we will demonstrate are online.
The outcome of this event is to deliver tools and techniques for participants to write less biased letters, and help participants identify approaches to mitigating gender bias in this area of practice.
This workshop is hosted by the Rising Tide Advocates and Allies, a group of STEM faculty committed to building a more inclusive and equitable climate at UMaine.