Title: Leading the diversity and inclusion narrative through continuing professional education

Authors: Abeni El-Amin

Addresses: University of Kentucky, 410 Administration Dr., Lexington, KY 40506-0032, USA

Abstract: This conceptual research aims to connect aspects of learning activities of continuing education for professionals (CPE). The objective is to provide conclusions about modes of professional learning within diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) training. This interpretation is placed in context relating to the process of professional learning objectives. A CPE DEIB training plan is presented as an example of how to provide continuing professional education to adult learners within a DEIB curriculum (El-Amin, 2020). The purpose of incorporating the foundations of CPE into DEIB training permits organisations to strengthening organisational development and productivity. By connecting the foundations of curriculum design, alignment, assessment and mapping, and research-informed innovation, CPE aims to enhance the effectiveness of organisational DEIB initiatives. A CPE DEIB training plan emphasises the importance of accountability, employee involvement, and effective training to drive DEIB initiatives.

Keywords: continuing education for professionals; CPE; andragogy; adult learning; diversity; equity; inclusion; belonging; DEIB; training and developing; transgression; training engagement theory; TET.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIOME.2024.137243

International Journal of Information and Operations Management Education, 2024 Vol.7 No.3, pp.268 - 281

Received: 06 Feb 2023
Accepted: 04 Sep 2023
Published online: 06 Mar 2024 *

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