Socioeconomic Status

Culturally Aware Mentoring

We are adding a module to the faculty mentor training, which focuses on creating culturally aware mentors.

Diversity Research Showcase

Graduate students will present their diversity related research though a poster session. Special focus on research related to community partners is highlighted.

Diversity Scholar Showcase

This new program will select, award and feature research being done by graduate students in the DEI space. The showcase will place an emphasis on research that helps the Charlotte or campus community.

Equity policy review

A team of faculty are reviewing Graduate School policies for equity and bias.

Faculty Fellow for Diversity Initiatives

The Graduate Dean has/will hire a faculty fellow to work on diversity initiatives in the Graduate School.

Mentor Training for Graduate Faculty

Using the CIMER curriculum, trained facilitators lead faculty through a workshop that explores the best practices for graduate mentors, including aligning expectations and communicating across cultural differences.

Topics of Diversity and Inclusion (GRAD 6000/8000)

This credit bearing course is offered through the Center for Graduate life and Learning. This courses examines issues of diversity and inclusion from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

49erNext

49erNext is a co-admission program that partners with NC community colleges to implement an integrated set of strategies to achieve significant improvements in college completion rates and narrowing of attainments gaps for low income, underrepresented and first-...

Undergraduate Curriculum

A core learning goal for all undergraduate business students is: “Students will demonstrate knowledge of global and diversity concepts.”

Course Activities

MPAD 6311 Introduction to Nonprofit Management--data analysis to show the stark lack of diversity in the governance of nonprofits (e.g., governing boards members, board chairs, executive directors) and we discuss ways to improve this. Also, discuss a lot about how...