Core Values
We value and welcome diverse perspectives, as we feel that it enriches our science, as well as our professional and personal experiences.
Diversity includes, but is not limited to, differences in age, gender, sex, socio-economic background, education, race, ethnicity, discipline, and political affiliation.
We value a space in which all members of our lab, as well as members of our community (including our research participants!) feel open and free to communicate – whether it’s in asking questions or contributing their opinions – and to feel that their input is valued and heard.
As a group, we are intolerant of behavior or language that makes individuals “less than” or feel “other.”
Our Pledge
As a research group, we pledge to remain open to continuing growth where it concerns diversity and inclusion.
We pledge to promote a culture of inclusion by standing up for others, and for ourselves. We acknowledge that we may not always know exactly the right thing to say or do as a situation is unfolding in real time. In those instances, we intend to continue the discussion after the situation has passed, so that we may learn and grow from that experience and acquire the skills necessary to handle similar situations better in the future.
To that end, we consider the work towards extending research and educational experiences as an ongoing conversation, and we intend to devote at least one lab meeting per semester to hold these conversations.
Resources
Harassment – Title IX coordinator (https://sites.udel.edu/sexualmisconduct/title-ix/)
Formal complaints about Sayako (WIP)
ASHA membership line (https://www.asha.org/practice/ethics/)
Ethics in human subjects research (WIP)