Inclusive Community Committee
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Current Inclusive Community Committee
The school's Inclusive Community Committee was formed in 2021 and is chaired by Christy till and is composed of members from all parts of our community. The Inclusive Community Committee is in charge of developing programs to implement the SESE Strategic plan for Inclusion and acts as a resource for all members of the SESE community.
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Chelsea Scott Assistant Research Professor
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Patrick Young Professor
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Open Postdoctoral scholar | Katelyn Rupert Undergraduate |
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Darryl Reano Assistant Professor
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Emily Godin Graduate Teaching Associate | Anna Hindrichs Undergraduate | Image
Heather Throop Professor |
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Christy Till |
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Evan Scannapieco
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Christy Till
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Inclusive Community Committee Strategic Plan
SESE has developed a Strategic Plan to guide efforts to create a more inclusive environment in the School. The plan identifies four cross-cutting recommendations for the entire SESE community.
Community Conduct Norms
- for how systems work, our expectations of how we treat one another, and the consequences of failing to do so
Communication
- to create language norms and consistent messaging promoting inclusion and belonging in the SESE community
Training
- to regularize self-reflection and actions that advance inclusive excellence in all aspects of academic life
Mentoring
- across all SESE communities to provide an equitable opportunity to thrive and enhance belonging
Community-Specific Recommendations
Undergraduate Students
(a) Provide regular inclusion-related training and class discussions on topics including implicit bias, microaggressions, bystander intervention and intersectional identities*. (b) Facilitate multi-generational mentoring groups. (c) Track PEER retention rates.
Graduate Students
(a) Explicitly define norms and expectations for mentoring relationships*. (b) Develop rubrics for qualifying examinations. (c) Create standardized on- and off-campus risk assessments.
Postdoctoral Scholars
(a) Improve transparency and consistency in employment forms and norms. (b) Create a community better integrated with SESE*. (c) Provide and increase awareness of research resources.
Teaching Professionals
(a) Provide clarity and transparency in roles and responsibilities*. (b) Provide career counseling, mentoring and training. (c) Improve communication and accessibility.
Staff
(a) Address power dynamics, bias and workplace climate for staff within SESE*. (b) Enact equitable hiring practices and career-long mentoring and professional development opportunities. (c) Provide training on inclusive practices. (d) Create open spaces for honest conversations.
Faculty
(a) Provide regular inclusion-related training. (b) Take steps to promoting all faculty on similar time scales and utilize more inclusive metrics during APR and P&T processes*. (c) Develop a robust career-long faculty mentoring program. (d) Support the needs of the SESE faculty community*.
In 2020 a task force was formed and is composed of members from across the SESE community, to develop a strategic plan. The plan is a living document guiding the short and long-term inclusion planning and actions of the School.
Associate Director for Inclusive Community Committee
The School of Earth and Space Exploration leadership position is a means to move forward our commitment to always striving to build a more inclusive school, in addition to the individual responsibilities each school member holds.
The Associate Director (AD) for Inclusive Committee Community responsibilities include, but are not limited to, reviewing school activities and programs in conjunction with the relevant committees and groups to improve equity, providing resources and training on inclusion, and working on relevant school hiring initiatives.
Contact Us
For more information on any of these activities and/or to contact the Inclusive Community Committee with any other questions or ideas, please contact Heather Throop, [email protected].