The summer workshop series is open to the Duke community, particularly to staff interested in increasing skill and workplace culture in their departments. All sessions will be held virtually. Each workshop requires registration, but participation is free. Please see the workshop descriptions for date, time and registration details. 

2026 Summer Virtual Series

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• OIE 101 • Communicating Our Values • Social Identity • Generational Differences • Disability and Inclusive Excellence

OIE 101

In this interactive session, you'll get an up-close look at the Office for Institutional Equity, our mission, our programs, and the individuals and communities at the center of everything we do. Come ready to engage, ask questions, and discover how we can work together to advance inclusive excellence across the enterprise. 

Facilitated by: Elizabeth Jones, Ph.D., Director for Education and Outreach & Genevieve Barnes, M.S. M.A. Assistant Director for Education and Outreach 

Please contact oie-education@duke.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

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Communicating our values

This session brings Duke's shared values to life through an honest, interactive exploration of communication, identity, and belonging in the workplace. Participants will reflect on how bias shows up in everyday interactions, explore how to respond thoughtfully, and leave with concrete commitments to carry their values into action. This is a welcoming space for anyone ready to grow, wherever you are in your journey.  

Facilitated by: Elizabeth Jones, Ph.D., Director for Education and Outreach & Genevieve Barnes, M.S. M.A. Assistant Director for Education and Outreach 

Please contact oie-education@duke.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

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Social Identity 

This interactive session invites participants to explore the relationship between social identity, group dynamics, and belonging in the workplace. Through reflection, discussion, and practical activities, participants will examine how assumptions and incomplete narratives show up in everyday interactions, explore the layers of identity that often go unseen, and connect those insights to Duke's core values. Whether you're just beginning to explore these concepts or looking to go deeper, this session offers a space to reflect, engage, and leave with a personal commitment to action. 

Facilitated by: Genevieve Barnes, M.S. M.A. Assistant Director for Education and Outreach 

Please contact oie-education@duke.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

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GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES: Collaborating across age and experience

This session will cover general information about how navigating generational differences can enhance workplace outcomes. Participants will learn about the general characteristics attributed to generations/age groups and how they may impact our approaches to work. Particular attention will be devoted to more recent generational and workplace developments related to changes in technology, access, values, and skills. Participants will engage in activities that will help them develop capacity for identifying generation related assumptions and expectations, build skills for addressing generational differences that cause concern or conflict, and examine strategies for creating more inclusive and effective intergenerational workplaces. 

Facilitated by: Elizabeth Jones, Ph.D., Director for Education and Outreach & Genevieve Barnes, M.S. M.A. Assistant Director for Education and Outreach 

Please contact oie-education@duke.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

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Disability and Inclusive Excellence: Definitions, context, and best practices 

This interactive session will discuss how disability shows up in the workplace and how we can ensure that everyone in our community is supported in their work. Participants will be invited to explore disability as a form of human difference that touches all of our lives. We will discuss disability history, physical disability, neurodiversity, increasing access, and more. Participants will engage activities to deepen their knowledge about disability, and their capacity to cultivate an ability inclusive workforce.  

Facilitated by: Elizabeth Jones, Ph.D., Director for Education and Outreach 

 Please contact oie-education@duke.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

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