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Lisa Greenhill

Lisa Greenhill

MPA, EdD

About the Author

Diversity Toolbox columnist Dr. Lisa M. Greenhill is senior director for institutional research and diversity at the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. She collects and analyzes data and produces reports related to academic veterinary medicine to include the applicant pool, enrollment, institutional economic impact and diversity. She earned a master’s degree in Public Administration (with a specialization in health policy) from George Mason in Fairfax, Va. and an EdD in Higher Education Administration and Organizational Change from Benedictine University. She is an accomplished author and public speaker on a range of issues related to diversity, organizational leadership and Federal advocacy efforts.

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Diversity and Inclusion

The First Step: Acknowledge Inequality

Inequality in public education funding punishes children already living in precarious environments.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Great Political Divide

No one wants to be in spaces where our identities or political ideologies are unwelcome.

Diversity and Inclusion

Tunnel Vision

During the first week of major COVID-19 office closures across the United States, downloads of videoconference programs jumped by 90%.

Diversity and Inclusion

Colorblindness Is Not a Cure

Not seeing or acknowledging race serves as an exit ramp from discussing or participating in advancing social change.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Gender Divide

Truth be told, misogyny is a problem in veterinary medicine. Our increasingly female profession can take constructive steps to even the playing field.

Diversity and Inclusion

How to Be an Ally

It is not the job of people who are marginalized to educate you; it is your job to catch up.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Problem with Tone Policing

Focusing on the delivery of information rather than the content can impair efforts to have substantive discussions about diversity and inclusion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mentoring, Sponsoring and Diversity

Mentoring is critical, but sponsorship opens additional doors for underrepresented veterinary professionals.

Diversity and Inclusion

Where are the men?

Veterinary medicine is slowly becoming a female-dominated profession. The reasons are many. Having more role models and promoting the value of a college education are ways to draw males back in.

Diversity and Inclusion

Step outside your comfort zone

Starting conversations about diversity and inclusion in a veterinary practice isn’t easy, but the payoff is well worth the time and effort.

Diversity and Inclusion

Appearances Can Be Deceiving

A professional look means different things to different people. Does your veterinary clinic’s policy reflect core values and a commitment to diversity?

Veterinary Industry

Pipelines and pathways

Veterinary professionals can do more inside and outside of the practice to expose young people to potential careers in animal health and plug the leakage of talented students to other industries.

Diversity and Inclusion

Your gift to the future

Underrepresented and low-income students are determined to earn admission to veterinary school and thrive afterward. You can help them achieve their dreams.

Diversity and Inclusion

Practice Without Prejudice

Discrimination in the veterinary workplace takes many forms and is destructive emotionally, mentally and physically.

Practice Management

The price of harassment

The presence of workplace harassment is predictive of lower job satisfaction and affective well-being.

Diversity and Inclusion

The language of medicine

When a substantial language gap exists, how can you be sure that you understand the client or that the client understands you?

Diversity and Inclusion

Fairness and equity for all

We largely aim to create societies in which people are treated equally, irrespective of race, gender identity, socioeconomic and geographic background, ability, or any other difference. However, being fair and equitable requires some work.

Diversity and Inclusion

From tolerance to inclusion

The practice of inclusion does not preclude the practice of tolerance. In fact, inclusion is dependent on tolerance.

Diversity and Inclusion

Hidden talent

Your goal in your hiring process should be to have your choice of exceedingly competent individuals who also have various traits and attributes that your business can leverage to be more successful.

Diversity and Inclusion

The anatomy of privilege

When it comes to understanding privilege, thinking about privilege at the macro level is critical.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Case for Inclusive Data Collection

Asking demographic questions can enhance a practice’s knowledge base and the ability to serve clientele.

Diversity and Inclusion

What Is Your Personal Narrative?

Knowing a little about each other promotes a better understanding of the world we live in and the people who inhabit it.

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