The Organizational Disparities Laboratory

Innovative Solutions that Advance Organizational Equity

Founded in 2022, The Organizational Disparities Laboratory (ODL) at Michigan State University is a research laboratory dedicated to exploring and disrupting organizational disparities.

Driven by rigorous, interdisciplinary research, the ODL serves as an incubator for collaboration and dissemination:

We engage scholars, experts, and practitioners in identifying and tackling the next big questions related to the long-standing and consistent disparities that emerge in organizations.
We translate that research into action through educational tools, learning experiences, and empirically driven resources.

Join us as we discover and create the innovative solutions that advance organizational equity

What are "Organizational Disparities?"

Organizational disparities are noticeable and usually significant differences or dissimilarities in the treatment of individuals or groups within an organization based on characteristics such as race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or socio-economic status. These disparities can result in unequal access to opportunities, resources, and recognition, leading to disparate and suboptimal outcomes for organizations, individuals, and society.

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