Department of Natural Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Natural Sciences DEI Committee is to foster a departmental culture that supports students, staff, and faculty, particularly those facing systemic barriers. We strive to engage with, educate, and empower the DNS community by cultivating partnerships, policies, and resources to create and nurture an environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse.  

Vision

Promote inclusive pedagogy

Host trainings each semester

Resources page on committee website 

Make departmental policies and procedures more equitable

Proposed updates to RPT policy that rewards DEI efforts

Proposed updates to student feedback forms

Proposed creation of student research committee

Equitable Hiring Practices

DEI committee member representative on all hiring committees 

Maintain departmental equitable hiring living document

Foster a departmental culture that supports students, staff, and faculty facing systemic barriers

Research Open House

DEI mini-grant

Proposed implementation of exit interviews