Tackling Racism Workshop: Establishing Structures and Systems to Tackle Racism and Promote Equity in our Schools and Universities

Associate Professor Eeqbal Hassim is an internationally recognised expert in intercultural education, the development of complex competencies, and education in transnational contexts. He is an independent education consultant and an Honorary Principal Fellow at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE), The University of Melbourne. Eeqbal is an Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)® and Intercultural Conflict Style (ICS)® Qualified Administrator. He has collaborated with CIS on a broad range of research, global learning, and diversity, equity, and inclusion projects over the last six years. He is also a member of the CIS Board Committee on I-DEA (Inclusion via Diversity, Equity and Anti-racism). Much of Eeqbal’s work focuses on intersections of curriculum, learning, teaching, assessment, and education philosophy. He works extensively with schools, school systems and school organisations, nationally, internationally, and across a range of curricula, to facilitate and assess deep learning and development of intercultural and global competencies. He holds a BA with First-Class Honours and a PhD from The University of Melbourne.

Dr Eleanor Parker is Head of Learning Development at King’s College London, leading services which support students with academic skills for learning. She has worked on a variety of diversity and equity initiatives, in both academic faculty and professional support roles in UK Higher Education. This has included leading on inclusive curriculum at the University of Bath, being an anti-harassment, inclusion and implicit bias trainer at both Bath and the University of Oxford, and as Director of the fair and equitable admissions staff development programme at the University of Oxford. She believes strongly in the link between equity initiatives and well-being and won the 2017 University of Oxford Students' Union Teaching Award for Outstanding Pastoral Support, nominated by her students. Eleanor has collaborated with CIS on projects related to student transition to Higher Education and anti-racist and equity practices. She has a first-class BA (Hons), Masters and doctorate in modern languages from the University of Oxford in the UK.  Eleanor became Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy in July 2021, awarded for her innovative leadership in diversity, equity and inclusion in learning and teaching.

Dr Erin Robinson is deeply appreciative of the opportunities to grow up in diverse environments as a third culture kid (TCK). From an early age, she came to experience the significance of compassion, perspective taking, and developing a sense of relatedness with others who are different from yourself. This evolved into a passion for pursuing intercultural competence, social justice, equity, inclusion, and peace. Erin currently serves as the Head of Secondary at Atlanta International School, in the US. She holds a PhD in educational leadership and her doctoral work focused on cultural competency in education with additional research interests in student voice, student engagement, and outdoor education. Throughout her career, Erin has sought opportunities to support students, staff, and parents in further developing intercultural understanding and developing equitable and inclusive school environments. With fifteen years’ experience in DEI across the US and Asia, Erin also enjoys consulting with schools and providing professional development in DEI, anti-bias recruitment, cultural competency, inclusive leadership, and culturally responsive pedagogy.

Angeline Aow is an international educator who has taught in schools in Sydney, Singapore, Nanjing, and Berlin. Having undertaken multiple roles within schools, as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, accreditation coordinator and most recently as a professional learning and development coordinator, Angeline has gained unique insights and understandings from multiple perspectives. Her work as a member of the International Baccalaureate Educator Network (IBEN) and as a CIS International Advisor has provided opportunities for her to work across cultures, borders, and languages where she brings together learning communities interested in developing shared understandings and practical steps towards sustainable school growth. Angeline is an advocate of coaching, concept-driven learning and teaching and contributes as an active citizen on social justice issues through her role as a country network leader of @WomenEdDE. She also serves on CIS Board Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Anti-racism. Angeline believes that every educator and student has the power to impact others to create a just and equitable world.