Campus Conversations: "Equity Dialogues" Series

Purpose:

This is a three-session Equity Dialogues series as part of our broader Campus Conversations. The purpose of this series is to afford faculty and staff a space to have meaningful conversations regarding integrating equity into our work. The topics selected are overarching such that faculty and staff can participate in comparable conversations.

Session 1: January O-Week, January 11, 2023 "What does it mean to have an equity mindset?"
Session 2: Professional Development Day, April 6, 2023 "Why is racial equity particularly important?"
Session 3: August O-Week, August 16, 2023 "What does equity look like in our day-to-day jobs?"

Sponsors:

In collaboration with Academic Affairs and the Office of the President, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Facilitators:

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion solicited volunteers from all employee groups to lead small group dialogues that are equity centered. Training was conducted and provided by Dr. Cadmona Hall, Professor at Adler University. The facilitators are listed below.

1. David Antonides	2. Brittany Barber	3. Dr. Scott Cashman
4. Karega Cooper	5. Martinez E-B Garcias	6. Bob Grapenthien
7. Esmeralda Guerrero Lopez	8. Dr. Travaris Harris	9. Dr. Stephanie Horton
10. Dr. Joanne Ivory	11. Jeff Julian	12. Maham Khan
13. Christopher Maxwell	14. DuBoi McCarty	15. Kristyn Meyer
16. Veronica Mormino	17. Ranjani Murali	18. Dr. Alina Pajtek
19. Kathleen Reynolds	20. Jaime Riewerts	21. Bev Riley
22. Aisha Robinson	23. Dr. Rebecca Scott	24. Monica Shirley
25. Dr. Michelé Smith	26. Deann Surdo	27. Sean Warren-Crouch
28. Mark Watychowicz	29. LaVonya Williams	30. Dr. Markenya Williams

Location & Registration:

All sessions are scheduled in the Wojcik Dining Room from12:00pm -1:30pm with lunch provided. All employees are encouraged to attend, however, space is limited. Thank you for your time and commitment to helping us create a more equitable Harper!

The next session will take place on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 during Opening Week. Use this link to register by Thursday, August 10, 2023.