“…The impetus to prepare students to enter diverse organizations is driven by workplaces that acknowledge the importance of and value to engage with customers, clients, students, and patients from diverse backgrounds, communities, and groups (Cross et al, 1989;Goodman, 2012;Garran & Rozas, 2013;Khan et al, 2015;Siskind et al, 2023). Moreover, this drive stems from the need to improve the workplace experiences and relationships amongst colleagues and peers who have lived experiences that fall outside of the dominant culture (Nwoga, 2023). There is a widespread, systemic concern that continues to exist and is ubiquitous in the workplace.…”