Diversity & Inclusion
Our Impact: Diversity and Inclusion Goal
To equip students and employees to achieve their full potential by supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that is welcoming and respectful.
SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES WITH CORRESPONDING TACTICS
1. Build a culture among students, faculty and staff on the value of cultural awareness
- Develop modules on diversity and inclusion to facilitate during the Learning Community course for all students
- Incorporate diversity and inclusion training for supervisors conducted by Human Resources and extend it to all faculty and staff in the college
- Develop a speaker series program for the college
- Promote diversity activities across campus for faculty, staff and students
2. Recruit and retain a diverse faculty, staff and student population in the college
- Develop a graduate assistantship program to recruit underrepresented graduate students
- Identify funds to offer scholarships to underrepresented students
- Recruit talented minority high school students with an interest in science
- Identify opportunities for faculty to serve as mentors to students from underserved populations
- Ensure a diverse search process and availability of diversity training for search committees members
- Develop long-term recruitment strategies across all departments
3. Build and strengthen partnerships with diverse communities, businesses and civic and community organizations
- Establish affiliate faculty member agreements with other state institutions
- Cultivate professional networks to expand opportunities for faculty, staff and students
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