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Diversity & Inclusion Fellows Program

Institutional Diversity & Inclusion

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Provost’s Office, Student Affairs Division, Business Affairs Office, and Office of General Counsel seek faculty and staff committed to enhancing the university’s diversity and inclusion efforts.

Purpose

Fellows work in collaboration with campus entities to design programs, policies, and/or procedures that focus on one of the following institutional priorities with respect to diversity and inclusion:

  • Recruitment and retention and success of diverse students, faculty, and staff
  • Analyzing and expanding curricular offerings
  • Cultivating inclusive partnerships or community engagement with diverse external organizations
  • Developing policies and procedures for the reporting and addressing of bias incidents
  • Facilitating grant collaborations to support diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Development and evaluation of innovative professional development in diversity and inclusion for students, staff, and faculty

Process

Fellows will serve for a minimum of one calendar year and maximum of three consecutive years. During the fellowship time, each fellow will commit to the following:

  • Creating a proposal for work that includes a timeline with clear objectives and outcomes
  • Attending regular project meetings with divisions relevant to the fellow’s project
  • Attending regular meetings with all diversity fellows
  • Sharing the results of fellowship work on campus and with community organizations in a spring research and engagement forum

Funding

Fellows will receive a $3,000 stipend that will be split and paid monthly during the academic year. 

Application Process

The application process includes completion of a short online form (Fellows or Departments) and an interview.

Projects

Projects explore potential areas of service that complement the university’s guiding principles of belonging, accountability, responsibility and representation. Fellows work collaboratively in teams to address needs within the campus and community.

2023-24 D & I Fellows

Dr. Satlaj Dighe
Department of Educational Leadership

Dr. KaToya Ellis Fleming
Department of Creative Writing

Gino Galutera
Business Services

Dr. Kris Hohn
School of Social Work

Dr. Jonathan Kladder
Department of Music

Lashaun Noel
Campus Life

Dr. Remington Poulin
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dr. Menaka Raguparan
Department of Sociology and Criminology

Latisha Rivera
Office of Admissions

Dr. Priyadarshini Shanker
Department of Film Studies

Kirsten Wisneski
Research and Innovation

 

Student Fellows

Sophia Dephillips
Audrey Kent

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