1. GSFC Contractor Association Meeting
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) at NASA/GSFC
GSFC Contractor Association Meeting
October 4, 2018

2. Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) at GSFC:
Focuses on building an inclusive work environment where each employee feels valued and can contribute to their full potential to maximize mission success
Mission Statement:
Enabling inclusion, innovation and creativity by leveraging the diversity of thought, perspectives, backgrounds, and talents inherent in our workforce to ensure the advancement in science, technology, aeronautics, and space exploration.
GSFC Diversity and Inclusion
GSFC Diversity and Inclusion Program
LGBTAC, NDP, and VAC
D&I Directorate Roadshows
Inclusion Initiatives
Power & Privilege Training Series
Diversity Dialogue Project
Center and WFF Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Directorate D&I Support
GSFC D&I Strategic Implementation Plan

3. Advisory Committees Represent:
African Americans
Asian and Pacific Americans
Hispanic Americans
Individuals with Disabilities
Native Americans
Women
Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender employees
New and Developing Professionals
Veterans
Although the AC’s represent specific constituencies they all work together on behalf of all employees at Goddard to make the work environment more equitable and inclusive for all.
Some examples of the impact of AC’s initiatives include the following:
AC representatives participate on award selection boards for the Center
AC representatives participated ion the working group with management to develop the new non-competitive promotion process
AC’s participate in community partnerships and external outreach to the next generation and the local community
AC’s have been tasked by the Center Director to work on special projects. Recently the NDP was asked to develop new ideas for increasing collaboration between Greenbelt and WFF as well as recommend ideas to leverage virtual tools.

4. D&I @ Goddard – Visit our Website!
Our Ask…
We would like to learn more about what each of your organizations are doing in the D&I space and we hope that you will share your best practices with us.
Goddard D&I Website
Quick links
Homepage
D&I Calendar
Advisory Committees
Contact Goddard D&I Program Office
Although the AC’s represent specific constituencies they all work together on behalf of all employees at Goddard to make the work environment more equitable and inclusive for all.
Some examples of the impact of AC’s initiatives include the following:
AC representatives participate on award selection boards for the Center
AC representatives participated ion the working group with management to develop the new non-competitive promotion process
AC’s participate in community partnerships and external outreach to the next generation and the local community
AC’s have been tasked by the Center Director to work on special projects. Recently the NDP was asked to develop new ideas for increasing collaboration between Greenbelt and WFF as well as recommend ideas to leverage virtual tools.

5. Thank you! Back-up Slides
Although the AC’s represent specific constituencies they all work together on behalf of all employees at Goddard to make the work environment more equitable and inclusive for all.
Some examples of the impact of AC’s initiatives include the following:
AC representatives participate on award selection boards for the Center
AC representatives participated ion the working group with management to develop the new non-competitive promotion process
AC’s participate in community partnerships and external outreach to the next generation and the local community
AC’s have been tasked by the Center Director to work on special projects. Recently the NDP was asked to develop new ideas for increasing collaboration between Greenbelt and WFF as well as recommend ideas to leverage virtual tools.

6. & Diversity & Inclusion Diversity Inclusion SPEAKER NOTES:
Overarching drivers are Accountability and Engagement
Every employee is responsible for demonstrating respectful/inclusive behavior
Maximize the talent and contributions of each employee
&
The unique characteristics, perspectives and life experiences that define us as individuals
Fostering an environment where all individuals contribute fully and feel valued, engaged and supported to reach their full potential
SPEAKER NOTES:
This chart reflects the Goddard definitions for Diversity and Inclusion.
At Goddard we define diversity as:
The unique characteristics, perspectives and life experiences that define us as individuals.
We define Inclusion as:
Fostering an environment where all individuals contribute fully and feel valued, engaged and supported to reach their full potential.
Inclusion maximizes the talent and contributions of each employee
It’s not “either or” it is “and”; one can’t work with out the other. Focus on the “AND”!
Fostering Inclusion maximizes the talent and contributions of each employee.
Research by Scott Paige (wrote the book “The Difference”), Robin Ely (Author of several articles related to the value of Diversity and workplace teams) and others have shown that Diversity and Inclusion are interrelated and both are necessary. Inclusion leverages the potential of diversity in order to achieve greater creativity and innovation within a team/organization.

7. Diversity and Inclusion @ Goddard