Areas of Focus
Our specific areas of focus and descriptions are as follows:
TO COME
- Coordinate/increase the infrastructure to support research and teaching being done that addresses issues of equity, inclusion and diversity.
- Develop a Research Initiative
- Refocus the Office of Metropolitan Impact & its seed grants
- SEED = Scholarly Excellence in Equity & Diversity
- Refocus the Office of Metropolitan Impact & its seed grants
- Develop a Research Initiative
- Create/increase opportunities for students to participate in these areas of research and learning (co-ops, internships, classroom experience, community engagement/community-engaged research).
- Explore opportunities to broaden the curriculum to include more courses that expand the diversity of ideas and perspectives within and between disciplines.
- Urban Futures.
- Student Recruitment: Equitable admissions/eligibility requirements and policies—also building pipelines.
- Student Support:Mentoring and academic support, identify opportunities to assist individuals in successfully transitioning to and thriving while enrolled/working at UM-Dearborn.
- Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Hiring: Incorporate best practices in equity and inclusion into all hiring and advancement processes and decisions.
- Professional Development: Increase opportunities and capabilities for localized learning and professional development opportunities (on-campus).
- Regular and ongoing learning opportunities: Regular and ongoing activities and dialogues related to DEI
- Enhance the physical and technological infrastructure and tools:Ensure that our physical and technological infrastructure and tools to provide accessibility for all members of our campus community
- Build upon the principle of “community”: Build on the principle of “community” and strengthen the perception of UM-Dearborn as a welcoming and supportive of diverse populations, perspectives and backgrounds both internally and externally.
- Values statement
- Excellence - in everything that we do
- Equity - ensuring fair treatment, access and opportunity for all members of our campus community
- Inclusion - fostering an environment in which all individuals or groups feel welcome, respected, supported and valued
- Diversity is about representation
- Values statement
- Collaborate with other campus groups: Collaborate with and coordinate the efforts of the various groups on campus working on issues related to DEI.
- Care & Equity Committee (other similar committees)
- Public Safety: host events and opportunities to build relationships with students, faculty and staff
- Discuss the development of a list of expectations for officers (particularly those who work at student events)
- Previously hosted Coffee with a Cop events
- Consider meetings with other student organizations
- Formal leadership development and succession planning:Provide training and coaching support to leaders to deepen their understanding and commitment to DEI, equip them to lead diverse, inclusive and equitable teams, and build comfort in talking about systemic inequities and their impact. Increase access to leadership opportunities and the availability of experienced and capable employees that are prepared to assume these roles as they become available.
- Mentoring for faculty and staff: Consider the development of formal programs and processes
- Outreach Plan
- Partnerships
- Giving Initiatives
The Working Group will ensure that there is coordination, alignment and synergy between what we are currently doing on campus and in new areas of focus and engagement.
The ideas, recommendations and strategies that came out of the strategic planning process have been incorporated in the DEI Initiative because we recognize that we do many things well at UM-Dearborn, so our focus is not starting from scratch, but making sure that there is alignment of our various efforts and we identify ways to achieve efficiencies, goals and objectives.
Units responsible for these functions will be involved in the process and the implementation of any new strategies.
