Diversity

Starting this summer, new hires in Academic Affairs will need to provide a diversity statement prior to interviewing with the EVCAA.

Diversity statements are increasingly used in higher education in order to spur reflection and dialogue on one’s place in and journey through a multicultural landscape, and to document one’s history with and commitment to inclusion.

“We’re a public institution and have an obligation to treat all individuals with respect,” said EVCAA Ryan. “I want to make sure that every student will be treated equally.”

The diversity statement is the second diversity-related administrative addition initiated by EVCAA Ryan. Last year diversity training was made a mandatory part of new full-time faculty training. The rest of campus was also invited to this inaugural workshop that featured Dr. Jennifer Ortiz discussing the importance of designing and teaching courses with equity in mind, and James Wilkerson talking about equity in the workplace.)