Diversity & Inclusion Committee
The departmental Diversity & Inclusion committee was formed in 2017 and currently includes faculty of all ranks and a graduate student representative. In addition to advising on faculty hires, the committee works on a variety of projects to improve the climate in the department.
Spring 2021 Initiatives
- Rollout of undergraduate experience survey
- Development of English 105 units/foci on racial equity
- Faculty workshops on syllabi/classroom strategies for equity
- Ph.D. Recruitment outreach to HBCUs
- ECL Major Recruitment outreach
- Research on land and labor acknowledgments/histories