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Our Values
The Milgard School of Business is devoted to fostering a welcoming campus community that recognizes and celebrates social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion and where all our students, staff and faculty feel seen, heard, and supported. We are committed to enhancing diversity in our learning and work environments by admitting, recruiting, hiring, and retaining an expansive array of talented students, staff, and faculty. Our definition of diversity includes but is not limited to race, ethnicity, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, class, religion, disability, neuro-diversity, age, military status, visa status, economic status, geographic location, and language/linguistic ability.
You Are Welcome!
It Takes A Village - Rather than a person or a group, all of us have a role to play in advancing the important work of diversity, equity and inclusion. We invite all members of the Milgard community to collaborate with us in bringing about lasting change. To share ideas or comments, participate and contribute, provide feedback and ask questions, email: milgarddei@uw.edu
For additional resources, visit the Center for Equity and Inclusion at University of Washington, Tacoma.
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Dr. Shalini Sarin Jain
Director of DEI & Associate Professor, Milgard School of Business
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845 Enrolled Student Headcount
46% Female & 54% Male
30% Historically under-served Students of Color
16% Military Affiliated Students
*2022-2023 Facts
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OUR Resources
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EVENTS
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STUDENTS
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Internships
Milgard School of Business is proud to partner with reputed corporate employers who are committed to supporting diversity and practicing inclusion in hiring qualified Milgard students to gain invaluable professional experience through paid internships.
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Fellowships and Scholarships
The Milgard School of Business proudly celebrates the diversity of its student body and is resolved to create an inclusive environment where all students feel seen, heard, respected, and supported regardless of their background or identity. Realizing that not everyone has equal access to funding and resources, we are committed to level the playing field, such that all our students feel equipped to explore and act on career goals and contribute their unique talent to creating positive change in the world. Given below is a list of scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate business students with donor preferences for lived, deep cultural experience, and experience in supporting those from diverse and/or underrepresented groups.
Contact Shalini Jain for scholarship advice and guidance. Email: ssj8@uw.edu
- Milgard School of Business Dean's Scholarship
Scholarship for students who have demonstrated experience with or interest in diversity, equity, inclusion or social justice issues. https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business/scholarships
- University of Washington Black Opportunity Fund
Scholarships for first year students of color in the RISE (Race, Identity, Social Engagement) Scholars Program. https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/equity-center/rise-scholars
- Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Scholarship
Scholarship for students who identify as Asian and/or Pacific Islander American. Scholars are selected for achievements in community service and leadership, academic performance, and financial need. https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/aanapisi-scholarship/
- Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarships
Scholarships for students who are enrolled members of a tribe, either federally recognized or non-federally recognized, from the continental U.S. or Alaska. https://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships.html
- PCPS George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship
Scholarships for accounting students with a commitment to a diverse and forward-looking profession. https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/education/aicpa-legacy-scholarships/
- UNCF Scholarships
Scholarships for students who identify as Black/African American. Scholarships and grants are available from many different organizations, each with its own eligibility criteria and application requirements. https://uncf.org/scholarships
- Wiley Student Scholarships
Scholarships for a new Accounting and Finance student each month ($1,000). https://www.wiley.com/learn/accounting-finance-scholarships/
- Financial Literacy Scholarship
This scholarship is dedicated to fostering financial literacy among the next generation of leaders https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business/cfw/financial-literacy-scholarship
- Saltchuk Scholarships
Scholarships for applicants that have interest or involvement in/with: women’s issues, registered student organizations that have a diversity focus (Black Student Union, Latino Student Organization, the Asian-Pacific Islander Student Association, or other similar student group), the campus diversity center, diversity-focused community immigrant organization, etc. https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business/scholarships
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
Scholarships for students who identify as Latinx/Hispanic. Funding comes from a variety of sources, primarily corporations and foundations that support higher education. https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
- Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships
Open to women pursuing a business or business-related degree. The program is designed to encourage women to enter careers and to seek leadership positions in business-related fields. The program is sponsored by Zonta International, a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. Zonta International awards scholarships of $1,000 each at the district/region level and several international scholarships in the amount of $8,000 each.
- Point Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students who have the potential to be leaders in their respective fields. In 2021, the Point Foundation announced a new LGBTQ BIPOC scholarship initiative. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. https://pointfoundation.org/
- Pride Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships for students who identify as LGBTQ Black, Indegenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and promote leadership and diversity in the LGBTQ community. Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. Program website. https://pointfoundation.org/bipoc-scholarship/
Tillman Military Scholarships
Scholarships for veteran, active-duty students and military spouses in medicine, law, business, technology, education, the arts, etc. Must demonstrate extraordinary academic, service, and leadership potential. https://pattillmanfoundation.org/- Financial Literacy Scholarship
This scholarship is dedicated to fostering financial literacy among the next generation of leaders https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business/cfw/financial-literacy-scholarship
- American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships
Graduate scholarships for students who are enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe from the continental U.S. or Alaska. https://www.aigcs.org/scholarships-fellowships/#grad-schol
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
Scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students in an accounting or accounting-related field. Open to students who identify as Black or African American; Hispanic or Latinx; Native American; Pacific Islander; or Asian American. https://thiswaytocpa.com/education/aicpa-legacy-scholarships/
- KNOWBE4 Scholarship for Black Americans in Cybersecurity
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the KnowBe4 scholarship is open to Black and African American students. Applicants must be pursuing a degree focused on cybersecurity or information assurance. Undergraduates or graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.2 may apply. https://iamcybersafe.org/s/knowbe4-black-americans-scholarship
https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/black-student-scholarships/
- National Black MBA Association Scholarships
Financial support to African American students pursuing an accredited graduate business degree program. https://nbmbaa.org/the-national-black-mba-association/
- Financial Literacy Scholarship
This scholarship is dedicated to fostering financial literacy among the next generation of leaders https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business/cfw/financial-literacy-scholarship
For most updated or additional information, please contact Cindy Schaarschmidt cs65@uw.edu at UWT Office of Global Affairs https://directory.tacoma.uw.edu/department/office-global-affairs
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Professional Business Associations
Explore the following professional business associations that provide opportunities for career development, networking, attending prominent conferences, and offering access to career resources such as job postings in various business fields. Limited scholarships for membership fees available through the Success Center.
- Forte Foundation for MBA women. Membership free for current MBA female students. http://www.fortefoundation.org/site/PageServer?pagename=join
- National Association of Black Accountants https://www.
nabainc.org/student_chapters - The Association of Hispanic MBAs and Business Professionals (Prospanica) https://www.prospanica.org/
- American Business Women's Association (ABWA) https://www.abwa.org/
- Native American Business Association https://www.nativeamericanbusinessassociation.org/
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International Students
The University of Washington offers programming, advising, and other other support services and resources for all its international students. For more information visit the following:
- ISSS International Student and Scholar Services, University of Washington, Tacoma for all international student support https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/oga/isss
- FIUTS supporting international undergraduate and graduate students https://www.fiuts.
org/
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Registered Student Organizations - Find Your Community
This RSO list has been created by the Center for Student Involvement and may change based on membership. Students can read about each organization via DUBNET and join using their UW email.
- Black Student Union
- Filipino-American Student Association
- Latinx Student Union
- Middle Eastern South Asian Association
- Pacific Islander Student Alliance
- Pride Pack
- Royal Punjabi
- Somali Student Association
- The Sisterhood of Pi Nu Iota
- Vietnamese Student Association
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Diversity Designated Courses
Milgard School of Business: TMGMT 433 Building a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mindset in the Workplace: This course is generally offered in autumn quarter and focuses on key behavioral, social and organizational requisites needed to cultivate competency in managing diversity. It provides experiential opportunities to discover and improve understanding about the self and others. Key interests include skills and strategies needed to manage and support increasingly diverse organizations.
Diversity Courses offered at the University of Washington Tacoma: Campus students are encouraged to refer to the Time Schedule Search tool or MyPlan for the most updated information.
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Student Health Resources
UW Tacoma students are eligible to receive services from UWT Psychological and Wellness Services (PAWS).
For those who may be searching for resources outside the University, be sure to check out Multicultural Counselors, a Washington state database curated by BIPOC practitioners. Users are able to filter by ethnicity, religion, and cultural identities. National resources:
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Leadership Without Borders
We are proud to be a university that wholeheartedly welcomes and supports undocumented students of all ethnicities and nationalities. We invite you to explore the services, opportunities and resources available to you throughout the various stages of your Husky Experience. Leadership Without Borders is committed to providing you with all the resources and guidance you need to prepare for college, have a successful UW experience, and be ready for your next steps beyond college.
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Milgard Programs
- Milgard Women's Initiative: MWI's goal is to build and support thriving communities through our mentoring program and new programming development.
- Lead Your Way: Lead Your Way is a free program for 10th & 11th grade high school students in the Tacoma/Pierce County area. This was designed to help students develop their leadership story, gain exposure to empowering women in leadership, and discover how to implement their own leadership skills into action.
- MWI Mentorship Program: This program is designed for early to mid-career students, particularly those who are the first in their families to attend college and international students, to explore issues women face in their careers and to engage with a mentor outside their usual networks. Mentors are drawn from the community of executive women leaders across the Puget Sound community.
- Students Assisting Business(SAB): Milgard School of Business launched its SAB program to create an omniwin. In this program, Milgard employs its students to pro bono assist local community businesses cope with the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions.
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA): This program helps low income families, individuals and senior citizens get their Federal taxes completed.
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First Gen Initiatives
UW Tacoma is recognized as a First-Gen Forward Institution. Through our programs and services we seek to support first-generation students to successfully transition into college life and provide opportunities for the academic and personal success of all our first-gen students on campus.
- Signature Events: These events provide opportunities for students to connect with other First Gen students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The events foster campus engagement opportunities
and community building and validation. - First Generation Fellows Cohort: First Generation Fellows is a program that provides individualized support to students who identify as first in their family to graduate from college. The program is designed for first-generation sophomore and transfer students.
- Financial Wellness Cohort Program: The goal for this program is to promote economic justice by increasing access to financial wellness for first generation college students as well as students from minoritized backgrounds.
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Faculty and Staff
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Trainings and Workshops
- Leadership Without Borders: It provides quarterly Undocu Ally training for UW staff and faculty to gain awareness and develop an understanding of undocumented students’ experiences.
- Lead Institute: The aim of this initiative, begun in 2021, is to grow a critical mass of faculty and staff administrators whose work and leadership practices are grounded in equity, antiracism and inclusion.
- Racial Equity Training: The Center for Equity & Inclusion is partnering with Red Sea Road Consulting to bring to you a three part training series focused on racial equity
- LGBTQ Awareness Workshops: The Center for Equity & Inclusion is happy to announce our free quarterly LGBTQ workshop series offered in partnership with The Rainbow Center.
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Diversity Research and Presentations
Peer-Reviewed Publications >
- Jain, Shalini Sarin, and Lee, Joon Sung (2020). “Allegations of Sexual Misconduct: A View from the Observation Deck of Power Distance Belief.” Journal of Business Ethics. DOI: 10.1007/s10551-020-04644-9.
- Jain, Shalini Sarin, Guy Fernando, Arindam Tripathy, and Sandhya Bhatia (2020). "Closing the Gender Gap in Top Management Teams: An Examination of Listed Family and Non-Family Firms.” Journal of Family Business Strategy. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfbs.2020.100388.
- Fernando, Guy D., Jain, Shalini Sarin, and Tripathy, Arindam (2020). This Cloud has a Silver Lining: Gender Diversity, Managerial Ability, and Firm Performance. Journal of Business Research, 117, 484–496. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.05.042.
- Moghaddam, Y., Demirkan, H. and Spohrer, J. (2018). T-Shaped Professionals: Adaptive Innovators. Service Systems and Innovations in Business and Society Series, Business Expert Press.
- Demirkan, H. and Spohrer, S. (2018) "Cultivating T-Shaped Professionals in the Era of Open Collaborative Innovation & Digital Transformation,” Informs Service Science Journal, 10 (1), 98-109.
- Perryman, A., Fernando, G. and Tripathy, A. (2016). Do Gender Differences Persist? An Examination of Gender Diversity on Firm Performance, Risk, and Executive Compensation. Journal of Business Research, 69 (2): 579-586. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2015.05.013.
- Demirkan, H. and Spohrer, J. C. (2015) “T-Shaped Innovators: Identifying the Right Talent to Support Service Innovation,” Research Technology Management, 58 (5), 12-15, Sep-Oct.
DOI: 10.5437/08956308X5805007.
Faculty Presentations and Research Projects>
- Zhang, Xingyue (Luna), Cui, Ruomeng, and Yao, Oliver (2021), The Version Effect of App and Operating Systems in Mobile Commerce. Invited Speaker, Women in Data Science (WiDS) Puget Sound Conference (March 8, 2021; online).
- Tomova Shakur, T. K., & Jago, A. S. (2020). Perceptions of Algorithms' Capabilities to Assess Diversity. Presented at Annual Psychology of Technology Conference (October 26, 2020; online).
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Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups at the University of Washington
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Community Engagement
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Milgard Students Assisting Business
In 2020, Milgard School of Business launched its Students Assisting Business (SAB) program to create an omniwin. In this program Milgard employs its students to pro bono assist local community businesses cope with the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions. Over 90 percent of the participating organizations are owned and/or directed by women and minorities. These projects range from marketing analyses, to customer outreach, to detailed plans on whether a business should be maintained, to social media, and even to loan program data collection and review.
Links to videos of representative women/minority students:
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Raising Awareness
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Readings
Some resources for those interested in learning more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
- Is Everyone Really Equal?>
- Diversity Inclusion Equity - Differences in Meaning
https://generalassemb.ly/blog/diversity-inclusion-equity-differences-in… - Equity vs Equality Graphic
https://culturalorganizing.org/the-problem-with-that-equity-vs-equality… - Beyond the Acronym - DEI
https://www.ywboston.org/2019/03/beyond-the-acronym-dei/
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practice
- Deloitte (2021): The Racial Equity Imperative
https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/ articles/the-racial-equity- imperative.html
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Black History Month - Civil Rights in Film
Available for Streaming from the UW Tacoma Library
February is Black History Month. This month, the UW Tacoma Library highlights films that acknowledge, honor, and celebrate the lasting legacies of Black creators and activists.
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Meet our Director
Dr. Shalini Sarin Jain began her academic career at Milgard in 2014. In her cross-disciplinary research grounded in the Social Issues in Management domain, she explores how different contexts (regulatory environments, ownership structures), different stakeholders (employees, customers, third party observers), and different phenomena (#MeToo, Black Lives Matter, COVID 19) shape managerial choices and the implications of those choices for social and financial performance of firms. She has examined corporate social responsibility in India, gender representation and compensation parity in top management teams, preference for transparency, managerial traits that incentivize opportunistic behavior, consequences of corporate policies that trigger perceptions of procedural unfairness for customers, sexual misconduct, COVID-19, and how brands that transgress can transform. Ascribing to the belief that businesses cannot thrive in societies that fail, Dr. Jain is passionate about examining real-world, difficult, and applied problems in pursuit of her long-term goal of rendering social responsibility, ethics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion integral to the scholarship and practice of business. Dr. Jain is a proud first-generation immigrant of color, who is the first woman in any generation in her family to seek post-graduate education. Prior to receiving her PhD in Public Policy and Management from Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle (2013), Dr. Jain worked in private, non-profit, and government organizations across two continents.
To support and further this necessary work, Dr. Jain will be working closely with the Milgard leadership, DEI Advisory Council, University of Washington Tacoma's Office of Equity and Inclusion to develop a strategic approach and launch key initiatives that will ensure steady progress and systemic change in our three focus areas of increasing student access, expanding faculty and staff leadership, and creating a culture of belonging.
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