Available October 20–26, 2025
Note: Contact the Teaching and Learning Center to view this week’s session to receive password and link; send an email to [email protected]
In this 20-Minute Mentor, Dr. Liz Norell shifts the focus to supporting neurodivergent colleagues and building more inclusive professional cultures. She offers practical strategies to recognize and challenge biases, adjust language and expectations, and implement communication practices that foster belonging and reduce conflict. With clear examples and actionable steps, this program equips department chairs, deans, and faculty peers to reframe challenges as strengths and cultivate work environments where all colleagues can thrive.
After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:
- Define key terms related to neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and neuroinclusion
- Recognize how neurodivergence may appear in colleagues’ behaviors and communication
- Apply inclusive communication strategies to workplace interactions
- Develop practices that foster neuroinclusive and equitable work environments
TOPICS COVERED
- Defining key terms: neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and neuroinclusion
- Recognizing how neurodivergence may appear in workplace behaviors and relationships
- Identifying and reframing harmful assumptions about colleagues’ communication and work styles
- Practical strategies to foster neuroinclusive communication and collaboration
- Building supportive workplace norms, policies, and practices that benefit all colleagues