Vanessa Diez
Director of Community Immigration Programs, Adjunct Lecturer, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Chapter Member: New York City SSN
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About Vanessa
Diez's research focuses on gender, equity, immigration, and child welfare. Overarching themes in Diez's writings include equity in immigration policies, gender equity in the workplace, and gender equity in academia. Diez additionally served as an inaugural research fellow for the Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector.
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Publications
"Gender Equity in Public Affairs Pedagogy: Structure, Content, and Practice for a More Inclusive Public Sector" (with ). Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration 2, no. 1 (2024): 52-70.
Highlights the importance of incorporating gender into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) pedagogy within public affairs education. Provides recommendations to strengthen gender equity both inside the classroom and in public sector workplaces.