Culture

Computer Science Research and Underrepresented Support

The objective of this program is to form a community that increases the pursuit of computing research by black students. To facilitate increasing the number of students, interested in, and equipped to pursue computing research we have 5 objectives grounded in...

Black Professional Series

1. Objectives Facilitate programming aimed specifically to activate Black students (of African descent) Utilize a critical perspective for all content Provide relevant and culturally competent information Prompt students towards action for their professional...

Creating Inclusive Field Placements

The Field Office will hold a workshop for current field instructors/task supervisors in March 2022. This workshop will focus on how field settings can develop inclusive field experiences. The workshop is hosted in collaboration with the Office of Identity, Equity,...

Best Practices in Inclusive Faculty Recruitment

We work with all members of search committees to better understand best practices in the practices for hiring. These are not specific only to understanding bias in the process and how to minimize the impact of bias but does include it. We review the hiring data...

Equity Committee

Created a department level equity committee to address issues/concerns at the departmental level

Workshops and Classes for Corporate and Executive Audiences in DEI Topics

School of Professional Studies-delivered training in business, management, and leadership classes that center on topics related to DEI in the workplace. The programs/courses are evaluated based on the number of participants served and based on participant feedback/...

Increasing diversity in the COE Board of Advisors

Four new members were added to the College of Engineering Board of Advisors. All four members are from URM groups.

Race & Equity Priority Working Group In Educational Leadership Department

Department of Educational Leadership formed a working group, "Race...

Culturally Sustaining Teaching Certificate

A certificate program offered and administered by the School of Professional Studies. The certificate program addresses unconscious bias in the classroom and is delivered in partnership with UNC Charlotte Urban Education Collaborative and the Department of Middle,...

DEI Summer Camp for Kids

Summer camps that focus on DEI topics, including Diversity Around the World Camp and Cultural Culinary Camp