Inderdeep Chatrath
Inderdeep Chatrath, PH.D. is a thought leader and consultant engaged in enhancing diversity and equity. She is leading the Center for Workplace Compliance’s Higher Education Initiative to support universities in their development and implementation of high-impact workplace compliance, DEI, and risk management programs.
Dr. Chatrath served as Assistant Vice President of Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action in the Office for Institutional Equity at Duke University/ Health System for 20 years. She offered guidance to peer institutions managing compliance and developing/formulating AAPs. She served on the Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations U.S. Census Bureau and on the National Industry Liaison Group Advisory Council.
Wednesday, July 31
Special Session
Higher Education Roundtable (Invitation only) – Managing Scrutiny, Controversy, and Free Speech
Cheri Burgess, Princeton University; Inderdeep Chatrath, Center for Workplace Compliance; Sam Starks, University of Pennsylvania
Recent events and developments at national and global levels have impacted colleges and universities and their DEI/compliance practitioners in ways unimaginable in the past. In this interactive session, we’ll discuss advancing DEI initiatives one year after the Harvard/UNC decision and managing free speech and harassment considerations—amidst heightened scrutiny of federal agencies and congressional oversight. Through case studies and participant engagement we’ll review pitfalls, “best practices,” and develop practical take-aways to guide our ongoing work.
