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10-Point Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
This past Spring, our office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice launched our new strategic 10-point plan to serve as a framework to organize our School’s collective work and progress towards our DEIJ mission and goals.
This reframing of our work ensures that we are embedding DEIJ into all pillars of the School, as we recognize that this work cannot be done in a silo.
Below, we outline each of our pillars and a few examples of initiatives the School has implemented under each.
Example Initiatives in Progress
1. Institutional Structures
• Establishment of permanent DEIJ Committee
• Mandatory DEIJ trainings for search committee members
2. Policies and Procedures
• Establishment of supplier diversity programs
• Clear guidance for faculty promotion processes
3. Resource Allocation
• Dedicated funding to support trainings and programs
• Equity Leadership Collaborative
• Select Scholars
4. Academic Equity and Student Success
• Structural and financial support for student groups
• Practicum Access Award
• Alumni Mentorship Program
5. Curriculum and Pedagogy
• Syllabus Assessment Tool and Process
• Trainings for instructors
THE 10-POINT PLAN IS ADAPTED FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVERSITY OFFICERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION'S FRAMEWORK FOR ADVANCING ANTIRACISM STRATEGY ON CAMPUS.
6. Hiring, Promotion, and Retention
• Establishment of faculty, staff, and student senates
• Transparent search committee member selection
7. Institutional Programming
• Public Health Conversations
• Annual All School Retreat for Faculty and Staff
8. Education, Training, and Employee Development
• Funding for conference attendance
• Glossary for Cultural Transformation
9. Campus Climate and Culture
• Annual Survey for our whole community, including a DEIJ module
• Monthly DEIJ updates from our community and DEIJ reflections
10. Admissions and Access
• Removal of GRE testing requirement
• Admissions Hours with the Dean
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