Projects
Current Projects
Summer 2023
The July 2023 Graduate Student EDI Survey
- We have an anonymous survey open to assist in checking on the state of EDI within our department, to be answered by SPED graduate students
- The information from this survey, and our group discussions, will help guide the action items and advocacy needs for the 2023-2024 academic year, to be addressed by the SPED PhD EDI Committee
- Please complete this survey if you would like to participate: https://redcap.link/EDI_Survey_2023
The SPED PhD Student EDI Committee website
- Creation of a ‘Resources’ tab
- Gather all EDI related resources available on campus, to make them accessible in one place
- Gather EDI resources available off campus, to provide more options to students
Past Projects
Summer 2023
- Created a new student-centered EDI survey, based off of the previous survey results and past EDI activities
- Created the SPED PhD Student EDI Committee website
- Created and disseminated via e-mail a 3-page overview containing 1) a summary of the April 2021 survey, 2) what EDI activities have occurred since the release of this survey, and 3) what next steps are
- The 3-page overview is available as a PDF
Spring 2023
- Analyzed the results of the April 2021 EDI faculty-delivered survey
- Asked SPED faculty what EDI activities have occurred since the release of this survey
- The complete 32-page analysis is available as a PDF
Proposed Projects
Action Items
- Conduct a syllabus audit to look for diverse perspectives within course materials and lectures
- Create a mechanism for student feedback at the end of every semester about experiences related to diversity within classes and the department
- Create and distribute a research practices guide for labs
- Meet with on-campus EDI offices to discuss tangible ways to honor and respect indigenous peoples’ lands, histories, and cultures
- Development of a PhD Student EDI Committee mission statement
Advocacy Needs
- Increased diverse hiring and transparency about the hiring process, such as petitioning
- In-person faculty and staff training related to microaggressions, anti-bias and anti-racist practices in teaching, research and mentorship
- Course for doctoral student related to microaggressions, anti-bias and anti-racist practices in teaching, research and mentorship
- Acknowledgment of inclusive holidays in department and lab communications
- Student orientation sessions that includes information about department and university EDI resources and department and university resources for international students