Name
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Macaulay
Date & Time
Friday, April 16, 2021, 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM
Lisa Brundage William Lung Kelly O'Donnell Elizabeth Reis Ben Ross Gianina Chrisman
Description

In 2020, amidst rising national tensions regarding race, and facing pressure from our student community, Macaulay Honors College embarked on an effort to understand and confront racism within the college’s hierarchy, policies, and curricula. The Dean of the College convened a task force to hire an independent diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant. Simultaneously, faculty are bringing DEI principles into our required seminars as well as our upper-division courses. These reforms are being undertaken with the growing understanding that we, however well-informed and well-intentioned, are limited in our capacity to ask the right questions, perceive solutions for our unique and complex college structure, or implement interventions with far-reaching effects. Our presentation will offer an in-depth and candid discussion of the challenges and successes of this ongoing process, inviting feedback and reflections from participants.

Session Type
Panel