Addressing Bias in the Search and Selection Processes
Each semester, the Office for Equity & Diversity Education Program offers the course "Addressing Bias in the Search and Selection Process." Registration is free for all UMN faculty and staff via DORS. If you are unable to register for a session within the time frame of a search, we encourage you to explore our Search Committee Resource Guide & Toolkit. This toolkit is designed to support University search committees in creating equitable, inclusive, and legally compliant hiring processes. It offers foundational information about implicit bias, practical strategies for mitigating bias in decision-making, and guidance on meeting anti-discrimination requirements. It also includes curated virtual trainings to build shared understanding and strengthen committee practice.