PROJECTS
Alison Akant: Current and Recent Projects
Development of diversity curricula for institutions of higher education, professional schools, and classrooms
Article in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: an International Journal — "Designing and Conducting Research in the Field: a Diversity Practitioner's Viewpoint" (Summer 2010)
Policy advisor to a major political campaign on diversity, women’s issues, and community outreach
Consultant to the American Bar Association Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Newsletter: Diversity in the News, where busy professionals go for news and trends at the law firm, in the courts, and among thought leaders. Recent articles are discuss diversity in the downturn , the gender wage gap, and new model law firms
Research into what equity partners of color say were the key factors that led to their success at law firms
Website Development of www.diverseandinclusive.com, a rich internet application for diversity systems management and learning
Special Edition of Diversity in the News produced for a client law firm’s minority attorney retreat
Media Partnership: Diversity in the News partnered with the American Conference Institute’s National Law Firm Diversity Forum
Author DR Briefing Papers on topics such as case assignment practices that support diversity and inclusion; and how to retain and advance women in law firms
Workshop Facilitation at conferences, corporate diversity summits, and law firm diversity events
