Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI)

The Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) is dedicated to enhancing total force readiness by developing and delivering innovative education, training, and research solutions. The institute employs research, development, test, and evaluation management support to advance technologies and training methodologies. This includes creating human relations job-aids and research publications that examine the impact of leadership, culture, and inclusive behaviors on performance within the Department of Defense (DoD).

DEOMI collaborates with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), the Office of Force Resilience (OFR), and other DoD organizations to support policy, program, and strategy development. The institute engages in formal collaborations through initiatives like the Summer Faculty Research Program and Summer STEM internship program. These efforts ensure that DEOMI provides current training programs and deploys advanced training technologies across the DoD.

In fiscal year 2024, DEOMI plans to conduct fundamental research on human relations topics as outlined in specific DoD instructions. For fiscal year 2025, the institute aims to establish partnerships with Military Academies while continuing its research efforts. This ongoing work supports DEOMI's mission to transform into a Center of Excellence for Culture and Diversity and Inclusion.

DEOMI's objectives align with Executive Orders 13111 and 13218, which require federal agencies to leverage technological advances for workforce education and training. By focusing on these goals, DEOMI contributes to ensuring that DoD personnel acquire necessary skills for success in a dynamic workplace environment.