TEAMWORK TRAINING AS A MEANS OF MASTERING MORE EQUITABLE, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES IN ENGINEERING CURRICULA

Abstract

Survey results and student feedback from the initial year of McGill University’s E-IDEA (Engineering Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity Advancement) teamwork initiative demonstrate that undergraduate engineering students value this team-based, applied training in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). The course-based training provides a critical foundation from which to build strong teamwork skills. Our findings demonstrate the benefit of initiating teamwork-integrated EDI training early in students’ programs and continuing until final capstone courses.