Presentation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Operations Research and Analytics University Programs
INFORMS National Conference
(2023)
Abstract
Despite the fact that the US population is becoming more diverse, women and minorities remain underrepresented in OR/Analytics fields. As a result, many different disciplines have shifted their program emphasis to include strategies that help them represent society more accurately. This study project's main goal is to better comprehend DEI among OR/Analytics university programs at undergrad and graduate academic levels. The study's participants were the program directors of academic OR/Analytic programs in the US. 376 program directors were surveyed by Qualtrics with 49 institutionally reviewed and validated items. Analyses were conducted using quantitative and descriptive statistics. The results reveals that, despite some improvement, women and minority students and faculties representation continue to be underrepresented in OR/Analytics programs.
Keywords
- diversity,
- equity,
- inclusion,
- university programs,
- operations research,
- analytics
Disciplines
Publication Date
October 17, 2023
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Citation Information
Michael P Johnson, Tayo Fabusuyi and Elham Hesari. "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Operations Research and Analytics University Programs" INFORMS National Conference (2023) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael_johnson/142/