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Book Club

College of Engineering Book Club

For more than just books

The College of Engineering Book Club strives to find books, podcasts, movies, articles, and other media that is related to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in higher education and host quarterly meetings or get-togethers to discuss. 

Co-Facilitators
Ryan Gorsiski
Ryan Gorsiski, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science and Engineering
Lauren Worrell
Lauren Worrell, Civil and Enviornmental Engineering

Have you read, listened to or watched something that you think would be beneficial for the college community related to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in higher education?

Submit a recommendation for future media

Book Club Meetings

Each quarter there will be a get-together, or book club meeting, to engage in discussion around the selected media. We welcome folks who cannot attend the full meeting, and folks who did not have a chance to engage with the selected media. We do ask that all meeting attendees come with a willingness to listen, engage and learn, and have respect for our community members including those with differing ideas, values and points of view. We expect all meeting attendees to uphold the UC Davis Principles of Community.

Winter 2025 Meeting

Wednesday January 22, 2025; 9:30 a.m.
3102A/B Ghausi Hall and Zoom
 
*Meetings will not be recorded
 

Winter 2025 Selection

 
National Academy of Engineering
Engineering the Future Diversity Dialogues
Host: Wanda Sigur
Media: Podcast
Length: 8 episodes/ 30 mins each
 
NOTE: There are 8 episodes in season 1. We encourage you to listen to as many as you can or select the one(s) that are of most interest to you. If you listen to one, none, or all eight we welcome you to join the conversation!
Where to Listen
Find links to the listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible/Amazon Music, Goodpods, and the NAE Website here:
Podcast Description
Technology moves fast, powered by the unparalleled creativity of engineers, leaders and their teams. Together, we envision the future and bring it into being. Meeting our next innovation challenges will require the ideas and engagement of everyone. How can we shape that future?
This season, they’ll find out what works to build teams that generate better ideas, and how to break down the barriers to equity in engineering and tech.
  • Episode 1: Engineering Solutions that Benefit from Diversity
    • Guests: Dr. Nancy J. Cooke and Dr. Ken Washington
  • Episode 2: Pathways to Inclusion
    • Guests: Lt. Gen. Tom Bostick and Dr. Earl Lewis
  • Episode 3: Changes that Work: Effective Workforce Practices
    • Guests: Dr. Wanda M. Austin and Dr. Ivuoma “Ivy” Onyeador
  • Episode 4: Changes that Work: Mentoring
    • Guests: Dr. Angela Byars-Winston and Dr. Percy Pierre
  • Episode 5: Teamwork Overcoming STEP biases
    • Guests: Dr. Latonia Harris, Dr. Susan Fiske
  • Episode 6: Opportunities: Building Inclusion
    • Guests: Megan Smith, Dr. Gilda Barabino
  • Episode 7: Dealing with Challenges & Why Perspectives Matter
    • Guests: Dr. Rafael L. Bras, Dr. Nicole Smith
  • Episode 8: Stories of Success
    • Guests: Dr. Wanda Austin, Dr. Ivuoma Onyeador, Dr. Gilda Barabino, Dr. Nicole Smith, Dr. Percy Pierre, Megan Smith, Dr. Ken Washington, Dr. Latonia Harris, Dr. Angela Byars-Winston

Book Club Selections Archive

 
Interested in engaging with more media? Here are some recommendations from your colleagues in the College of Engineering:
Books
  • Dowd, A. C., & Bensimon, E. M. (2014). Engaging the" race question": Accountability and equity in US higher education. Teachers College Press.
Podcasts