Plan of Action: 2021-2022
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee seeks to set a school-wide goal of a Whole School Transformation, which includes a plan of action to positively influence curriculum, dialogue and resources in the School of Education, with a particular focus on creating equitable and inclusive learning environments for students and working environments for faculty and staff.
Three overarching objectives of this plan of action are to (1) continue momentum established by our 2020-2021 plan of action; (2) expand our focus and contributions on “build[ing] a diverse and inclusive community”; and (3) focus particularly on centering and acknowledging the intersectional nature of our SOE community members’ identities. Our action plan includes programming and training opportunities for faculty, staff, students and community members that respond specifically to the SOE Strategic Plan, theme IV, Diversity Driving Excellence.
The committee's action plan includes programming and training opportunities for faculty, staff, students and community members that respond specifically to the SOE Strategic Plan, Theme IV: Diversity Driving Excellence. The four goals of Theme IV:
- Remediate implicit bias within VCU SOE to build a diverse and inclusive community among faculty, staff, students and community partners.
- Increase the number of historically underrepresented minority faculty in VCU SOE.
- Increase the number of historically underrepresented minority students in VCU SOE.
- Produce graduates who are prepared for success and impact in schools and communities serving historically marginalized individuals.
