Assembled a group of our diverse faculty to determine how the PHS unit should move forward in terms of equity initiatives. It is entirely faculty driven.
Taking our cue from the Movement for Black Lives, our first priority is to dismantle anti-Black racism, which is reflected in the action plan attached. Expanding upon this, we aim to (1) identify and break down barriers to full participation of women/historically...
The purpose of the Belk College of Business LGBTQ+ Affinity Group is to provide networking opportunities for LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and students; to provide education on LGBTQ+ issues for faculty, staff, and students; and to promote LGBTQ+ events on and off-campus...
Recently submitted NSF Proposal
Title: Collaborative Research: Creating an Ethical Research Ecosystem for Computing Culture Change (CEREC-3)--Collaboration of Charlotte and Johnson C. Smit University to emphasize diversity, equity, and inclusion from a global...
CLAS Department Diversity Liaison POLS representative (John Szmer)
Research Projects- book that examines how institutions and contexts, broadly, affect how diversity influences processes on a variety of collegial courts (i.e., courts that collectively make decisions...
Service on a Peer-Reviewed Journal focused on “health care for the poor and underserved” published by Meharry Medical College (historically black medical school):
Associate Editor (from July 2021);
Long-term service on the Editorial Board
Volunteer Service:...
External grant:
Principal Investigator, Scholarly Research in Association Management Grant, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Foundation, 2019-2020, Representation and Inclusion in Associations: An Examination of Board Diversity and Volunteer...
Committee convened by then MPA Director Tom Barth.
Purpose-to review the MPA's diversity plan and identify next steps.
Goals-to address and meet diversity plans of the University and MPA-related organizations
Evaluation-Consulted with Holly Whisman and Robert Bush...
Grants, Projects, Events,
Collaborated with Professor Pulugurtha Srinivas and received a grant from the North Carolina State Department of Transportation that begins summer of 2022. The title is: “Equity in Long Range Transportation Planning.” ($180K)....
