'Faith in the Workplace' to Be Discussed at College of Engineering's December JEDI Hour

'Faith in the Workplace' to Be Discussed at College of Engineering's December JEDI Hour
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The College of Engineering Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion's December JEDI Hour will feature Denise Breaux Soignet, director of the Tyson Center for Faith-Friendly Workplaces and an associate professor of management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, on the topic "Faith in the Workplace."

Breaux Soignet will discuss workplace religious inclusion and how we can show respect toward one another and our spiritual practices during the holiday season. The session will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8. Registration is not necessary, and all are welcome.

Breaux Soignet earned a Ph.D. in business administration from Florida State University and is a certified professional for the Society for Human Resource Management. She develops and delivers courses, executive education and community programming on workplace religious inclusion. Her research has been published in journals such as the Academy of Management Review, Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Processes and the Journal of Management.

Join Zoom meeting.

  • Meeting ID: 835 9780 8725
  • Passcode: B2sD8De.
Contacts

Patrice Storey, assistant director, Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
College of Engineering
479-575-4344, patrices@uark.edu

Jennifer P. Cook, director of communications
College of Engineering
479-575-5697, jpc022@uark.edu

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