In today's globalized world, businesses and educational institutions face increasingly complex challenges related to diversity and inclusion. From creating inclusive workplaces to ensuring equal opportunities, organizations must navigate many issues to foster a truly inclusive environment. However, many need help implementing effective strategies to address these challenges comprehensively.

The Handbook of Research on Diversity and Inclusion in Global Business and Education offers a comprehensive and innovative approach to tackling these challenges. This handbook combines diverse perspectives and cutting-edge research to provide actionable insights for practitioners, educators, and policymakers. By exploring theories, best practices, and case studies worldwide, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools to promote diversity and inclusion in business and education.

Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion in today's society and learn practical strategies for fostering inclusivity in their organizations. The Handbook of Research on Diversity and Inclusion in Global Business and Education is a valuable resource for anyone looking to impact their workplace or educational institution positively. By implementing the strategies outlined in this book, organizations can create a more inclusive environment that benefits individuals, communities, and society.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Diverse Schools
Diverse Workforce
Early Educational Experiences
Equal Pay
Exclusionary Practices
Gender Equality
Inclusive Business Environments
Inclusive Practices
Minority Achievement
Multicultural Texts
Promotion and Retention
Racial Equality
Resegregation
Student Skill Development
Theories of Diversity and Inclusion

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Editor/Author Biographies

James S. Etim is a Professor of Education in the Department of Education at Winston Salem State University. He received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wyoming, Laramie. His research areas include Middle grades English Language Arts, education across cultures, instructional strategies, gender issues in education and issues related to social justice and inclusion in education. During the last three years, as a Fellow in the Center for the Study of Economic Mobility at Winston Salem State University, he has focused on issues of academic achievement in middle schools and, low and high performing schools and what can be done to improve student achievement in low performing schools. He has authored one book and edited/coedited ten books. He has published (solely and jointly) more than 60 articles and book chapters in both national and international journals and books. He has been a Co Pi of a National Science Foundation grant on the use of technology in the classrooms (2013-2016). He has received two Fulbright Specialist Awards, one to Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria and the other to the Polytechnic of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia. He has also been a Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow at the University of Jos, Nigeria (2017). Between 2015 and 2018, he served as the Education Panel Chair for the Global Undergraduate Awards, Dublin, Ireland. He is also the Founding Editor of International Journal of Gender Studies in Developing Societies.

Alice S. Etim is Professor of Management Information Systems at Winston-Salem State University. She received her Ph.D. from the iSchool at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. Etim has published extensively in her field of Information Science/Systems and her scholarly works are accessible globally. They include many peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and five edited books. Etim’s research interests and published works span information and communication technology (ICT) adoption, diffusion, and impact in business/organizations, education, healthcare, project teams, disadvantaged groups, and women. She has also researched and published extensively on the uses of the technologies for service delivery - mobile money & payment systems, mobile commerce, mobile health & telemedicine, ICT & microfinance, and ICT for sustainable development/poverty reduction. Etim is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME).

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