On Monday, September 15th, Provost Mary Clark announced the creation of the IChange Action Planning task force, co-chaired by Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Robin Tinghitella; and Professor of Psychology, Sarah Watamura.
The task force marks a transition into the faculty-led, action-planning process to articulate next steps for meeting three IChange goals:
1. Deepen preparation of all STEM faculty to be inclusive and effective in their teaching, research mentoring, and advising.
2. Diversify the faculty through effective recruitment, hiring, and retention of URG STEM faculty via institutional transformation in practices, policies, and resources.
3. Foster institutional cultures that recognize and value inclusivity and diversity broadly, and in the context of STEM faculty work specifically.
Interested in learning more about this task force or joining this one-year, action-oriented effort? Contact the co-chairs here: Sarah Watamura and Robin Tinghitella
Learn more about the Aspire IChange network here: https://www.aspirealliance.org/institutional-change/ichange-network
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