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From framing to training: Using training needs analysis to tailor diversity, equity, and inclusion training

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2025

Javon A. Davis ,
Kristen D. Eggler ,
Rebecca R. Kann ,
Emma Bales ,
Hudson J. Barthes ,
Patrick J. Monaghan  and
Jeffrey Olenick
Javon A. Davis*
Affiliation:
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
Kristen D. Eggler
Affiliation:
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
Rebecca R. Kann
Affiliation:
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
Emma Bales
Affiliation:
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
Hudson J. Barthes
Affiliation:
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
Patrick J. Monaghan
Affiliation:
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
Jeffrey Olenick
Affiliation:
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
*
Corresponding author: Javon A. Davis; Email: Jd09461@uga.edu
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology , Volume 18 , Issue 2 , June 2025 , pp. 263 - 267
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