Conference on Diversity and Research

Welcoming Invitations to the Conference

The Journal JEECAR organizes the virtual Conference on Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academic Business Research: East-West Dialog of Values in cooperation with Al Ain University, UAE and Webster University, St. Louis, MO, USA.

This event provides a unique platform for researchers to focus on common challenges preventing the inclusion of diversity issues into academic research. The Conference offers a platform to create more inclusive research across the globe.

The forum will also provide a network of support and practical tools for researchers and doctoral students seeking best research practices and insights towards proposing the rationale for change.

The March 2021 event will host prominent academics, researchers, and graduate students who will share key findings and upcoming research undertakings in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion dialogue of Eastern vs. Western human values.

Conference Objectives:

Learn why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are more important in research now than ever, on what we should focus on, and how to prioritize the research resources.
Learn from others' experience and strategy of building inclusion into academic curriculum and training.
Learn what traits companies look for to ensure graduates have these qualities and what businesses can learn from researchers to support millennials.
Learn how to focus on building research-team and diversity training efforts.

A special issue on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Research will be published by the double-blind, peer-reviewed journal JEECAR indexed in Scopus. All non-previously published abstracts, manuscripts, and proposals must be submitted by February 15, 2021, to be considered for presentation and future publication.

AGENDA (All time is Central Time, Chicago)

8:00 am - 8:05 am - Introduction

Before the program begins, we welcome participants to take a moment to become familiar with our easy-to-use conference platform.

8:05 am - 8:20 am - Conference Welcome and Keynotes

Dr. Simone Cummings, Conference Chair and Dean of GHW School of Business & Technology Webster University, St. Louis, MO, USA, and Dr. Ghaleb A. El Refae, President of Al Ain University from UAE, will share their insights on fostering inclusive and equitable cultures in academia, drawing on research and lessons learned from supporting a positive campus racial climate within higher education.

8:20 am - 9:00 am – Tracks

All the participants will be assigned to participate in three separate tracks.

Track 1- Diversity

Track chair: Dr. Kimberly Millier, Professor, Tucson, Arizona

Presenters:

1. Dr. Natanya Meyer, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

2. Dr. Madina Kenzhegaranova, Suleyman Demirel University, Kazakhstan

3. Ms. Gulnora Makhmudova, Chair of the Women’s Association of Uzbekistan

Track 2 – Equity

Track chair: Dr. Tahira Yasmin, Al Ain University, Dubai, UAE

Presenters:

1. Ms. Jennet Achyldurdyyeva, a Ph.D. student at National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (from Turkmenistan)

2. Dr. Hanna Shvindina, Sumy State University, Ukraine

3. Dr. Vita Jukneviciene, Vilnius University, Lithuania

Track 3 – Inclusion

Track chair: Dr. John Dilyard, St. Francis College, NY

Presenters:

1. Dr. Svetlana Shakirova, Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

2. Dr. Emil Velinov, Skoda Auto University, Czech Republic

9:00 am - 9:15 am - Summary by three Tracks co-chairs:

· Dr. Kimberly Millier

· Dr. Tahira Yasmin

· Dr. John Dilyard

9:15 am - 10:15 am - Speed Networking – Get To Know You

Enter the Speed Networking area in ZOOM, and you will be paired with another conference attendee and can meet and introduce yourself using ZOOM video to present your Ideas That Inspire.

10:15 am - 11:00 am - PANEL: Inclusion into Curriculum and Research: Practical Implementation

Moderator: Dr. Nazar Mustapha, Dillard University, New Orleans, LA, USA (HBCU}

Speakers from different parts of the world will share examples of implementing inclusive curriculum into various disciplines of their universities’ teaching practices and research.

Panelist 1: Dr. Rommel P. Sergio, Canadian University of Dubai, UAE

Panelist 2: Dr. Gordana Pesakovic, Webster University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Panelist 3: Dr. Sylwia Starnawska, SUNY Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, NY, US

Panelist 4: Dr. James Hagen, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, US

11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Presentations of selected research articles

Dr. Nikolay Megits, Session Chair, Webster University, St. Louis, MO, USA

Abdoulaye Kaba, Ghaleb A. El Refae, Shorouq Eletter, and Tahira Yasmin	An Investigation into the Relationship Between Research Impact, Research Productivity, and Demographic Diversity
Tahira Yasmin, Ghaleb A. El Refae, Shorouq Eletter, Abdoulaye Kaba	Impact of diversity on research work in UAE as academic identities
Zina Houhamdi, Assala Athamena, Belkacem Athamena	Racial Diversity in Covid-19 Research
Abdelhafid K. Belarbi, Ghaleb A. El Refael, Jamal Abu-Rashed	Knowledge Diplomacy and Research Diversity: Lessening Brain-Drain Paradox
Szonja Jenei, Szilvia Módosné Szalai	The possible discrimination in the workplace in case of acceptance or rejection of COVID-19 vaccine options of Hungary

12:00 pm - Conference adjourns

For information on how to submit research for review and publication in the JEECAR, visit https://www.ieeca.org/journal/index.php/JEECAR/instructions.

To register for the Conference, go https://forms.gle/wQqQJDCtkzBhQzKo8

With additional questions, contact Dr. Nikolay Megits at nmegits@gmail.com.

We look forward to meeting you on March 16!