Professor Rumay Alexander Community and Diversity Committee Chair Title Faculty Council Diversity Syllabus

Community & Diversity Committee Goals Short-term goals: – Plan thematic discussions on race/ethnicity in academia, inclusive excellence and faculty diversity at each Faculty Council meeting in – Advise Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs; provide feedback on draft faculty diversity plan

Community & Diversity Committee Goals Long-term goals: – To improve the climate at UNC for minority faculty with regard to matters of race/ethnicity – To achieve long-standing, sustainable and appropriate numbers of underrepresented minority faculty to truly realize the benefits of diversity in education – To yield long-term positive change in the UNC environment for all faculty

Three major intersectional issues At Faculty Council we will discuss how gender, race, sexual orientation, class and other categories of identity impact the experiences of faculty and students with regard to these three areas Note: All will benefit! UNC-Chapel Hill Inclusive excellence Family, childcare & work-life balance Fixed-Term Faculty

Inclusive excellence “A change-focused iterative planning process whereby there is a deliberate integration of diversity, equity and inclusion ideals into leadership practices, daily operations, strategic planning, decision making, resource allocation and priorities.” – Williams, Berger, McClendon, 1985

Points of intersection Discussion topics: – Provost’s Committee on Inclusive Excellence and Diversity – Ombud’s Office environmental scan – Faculty inclusivity, climate and privilege in the academy – Faculty family and childcare issues – Experiences of fixed-term faculty of color – Impact of affordability on inclusive excellence

Join us or send feedback Community and Diversity Committee meets each month before Faculty Council: October 13, 2:30-4pm, Carrington 104 October 28, 1:30-3pm, Carrington 104 November 17, 1:30-3pm, Carr 200b Visit for the committee’s charge & membership. Join us or contact Katie Turner with feedback at