Dear colleagues,
In 2021, it was a pleasure to be chosen to run the INFORMS DEI Ambassador project titled We're Here, which will highlight the voices and experiences of Queer operations researchers. After long and tedious efforts, the project has earned IRB exemption, and therefore I am actively recruiting participants for interviews. The INFORMS community's patience and support throughout this process has been greatly appreciated.
Students, faculty, and industry professionals of all levels are invited to participate in this study. Themes of the interviews will include identity, community, and mentorship. The results of this study will be disseminated to INFORMS membership and beyond to improve inclusivity initiatives. Interviews will be held in one-on-one Zoom calls, which are expected to take about 60 minutes. After transcripts from the videos are retrieved and reviewed for accuracy, the videos will be deleted, and only pseudonyms will be associated with the disseminated responses.
If you are interested, please email me at tyler [dot] perini [at] rice.edu with "We're Here" in the subject line.
Thank you for your time,
~Tyler Perini
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Tyler Perini
Rice University
Houston TX
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