ADEI Leadership Certificate
Leading for Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Certificate
Purpose: The Leading for Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Certificate actively engages students in deepening their knowledge and understanding of diverse perspectives, histories, and voices. Participants will learn how patterns of perception, logic, thought, speech, behavior, and organizational structures influence racial equity in America and globally. Successful completion of the Certificate requires 40 hours of engagement and professional development. The self-paced training and assessments can be completed before graduation, giving you control over your learning journey.
Criteria
- Option A: 10 Hours of Self-Paced Assignments + 30 Hours of Events & Activities (40 total hours)
- Option B: 10-Hour Health Equity Track + 30 Hours of Events & Activities (40 total hours)
- Option C: 10-Hour Sustained Dialogue Track + 30 Hours of Events & Activities (40 total hours)
10 Hours (Choose One Track)
Self-Paced Assignments
To complete the ADEI Certificate, you may choose 10 hours from the following assignments:
- Leadership Development Self-Paced Assessments – Read content in its entirety, schedule training/complete assessment, and write a 2-3 paragraph reflection.
- Review Case Studies – Choose a case study from the link provided and submit a minimum 3-5 paragraph reflection.
- Students can earn up to five (5) hours by reading an ADEI-related book or listening to an ADEI-related podcast. Check below for the recommended book/podcast list.
OR
Health Equity Track (10 Hours) *New*
Students may complete the 10-hour Health Equity Track as an alternative to self-paced assignments. This track focuses on the intersections of health, identity, and access, with an emphasis on reducing disparities and fostering inclusive health outcomes.
OR
Sustained Dialogue Track (10 Hours) *New*
Students may complete the 10-hour Sustained Dialogue Track as an alternative to self-paced assignments. This track emphasizes building communication and relationship skills, fostering dialogue across differences, and addressing social change through structured conversation practices.
30 Hours Events & Activities
For the remaining certificate hours, students must complete 30 hours of approved events and activities. Options include:
- In-Person Workshops – Cultivating Inclusive Leadership, Building Belonging Through Allyship, Unpacking Implicit Bias & Microaggressions, Communication as Leadership
- History & Heritage Month Celebrations – Participation in cultural heritage and awareness events.
- Inclusive Leadership Opportunities – Engagement in leadership workshops or initiatives.
- Diversity Courses or Programs offered on your SIU Campus.
- Face-to-Face Sessions conducted by ADEI Leaders.
- Live Virtual Sessions conducted by ADEI Leaders.
You could already be earning credits! Join the ADEI Leadership Certificate Blackboard organization.
Learn more about the ADEI Leadership Certificate.
Resources and Training
Are you interested in partnering with the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub for a specific training topic/theme? We are happy to offer preset and bespoke training. Request a training consultation with our Associate Director for Empathy, Humility, and Action, Cordell Billups at cbillup@siue.edu.
Documentaries, Films, and Series
- DuVernay, A. (Director). (2016). 13th [Film]. Forward Movement.
- DuVernay, A. (Director). (2016). When They See Us [Film]. Harpo Films.
- Leon, K. (Director). (2019). American Son [Film]. Simpson Street.
- Belton, D., & Fritz, S. (Directors). (2013). Latino Americans [TV Series]. PBS.
ADEI Literature
- Coates, T. (2015). Between the World and Me. Spiegel & Grau
- Bonus, R. (2020). The Ocean in the School: Pacific Islander Students Transforming their University. Duke University Press.
- DiAngelo, R. (2018). White Fragility: Why it’s so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. Beacon Press.
- Evans, D. (2020). The Office of Historical Corrections: A Novella and Stories. Picador.
- Kendi, I. X. (2019). How to be an Antiracist. One World.
- Livingston, R. (2021). The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations. Currency.
- Menakem, R. (2017). My Grandmother's Hands. Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies. Central Recovery Press.
- Rothstein, R. (2017). The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of how our Government Segregated America. Liveright Publishing Corporation.
- Suarez, R. (2013). Latino Americans: The 500-year Legacy that Shaped a Nation. Celebra.
- Tisby, J. (2019). The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism. Zondervan.
- Tisby, J. (2021). How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice. Zondervan Reflective.
ADEI Podcasts
- Crooked Media (Executive Producer). (2017-present). Pod Save the People [Audio podcast]. Crooked Media.
- Drummonds, S. (Executive Producer). (2013-present). Code Switch [Audio podcast]. NPR.
- Sastry, A. (Producer). (2017-present). It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders [Audio podcast]. NPR.
- Smith, G. (Executive Producer). (2019). White Lies [Audio podcast]. NPR.
- Smith, J. (Producer). (2017-present). Levar Burton reads [Audio podcast].
