Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity | February 2022 |
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Celebrating Black History Month |
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Dear Colleagues,
February is a significant month, as our campus and country commemorate the histories of African-descendant people and reflect on ways to promote greater racial equity and social justice. A variety of thought-provoking and impactful events are scheduled to take place at WashU during Black History Month. Please see below for more information about them.
Please also mark your calendars for a series of special events that will take place in March as part of our inaugural Gender Equity Month. Our month-long focus on gender equity for and among faculty will begin with a keynote presentation on March 2 by Dr. Joya Misra (University of Massachusetts-Amherst) on “Creating Equitable Universities.” Dr. Misra is a leading expert on faculty service and workload equity. Additional details and registration information for her presentation and other Gender Equity Month events are provided in this newsletter.
If you have ideas for new ways Faculty Affairs and Diversity can support faculty, please contact us. We value your input!
Warm regards,
-Kia Caldwell, vice provost for faculty affairs and diversity
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Black History Month Events
February
This February, join the WashU community as we celebrate Black excellence and reflect on the struggle for equality today and across history. Speakers and events will examine the progress we’ve made–and the work we have yet to do–towards achieving racial equity and justice.
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TRaP Faculty Fellows
Virtual Listening Sessions
February 4 and 7
Seema Dahlheimer and Heather Rice, our newly appointed TRaP Faculty Fellows, want to hear from all TRaP faculty on the Danforth Campus to better understand their specific perspectives, concerns, and hopes. Make your voice heard by attending a virtual listening session or by providing written input via this questionnaire.
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Virtual Write-on-Sites
Five Spring Sessions
(11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
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To support scholarly and creative productivity and community, we're hosting a Write-on-Sites series for Danforth Campus faculty. These sessions provide dedicated writing time, allowing faculty to come together to talk through their work, receive support and make progress on academic writing projects. Feel free to drop in to these sessions as your schedule allows. |
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Gender Equity Month
Keynote Virtual Presentation:
"Creating Equitable Universities: Recognizing Faculty Workload"
Wednesday, March 2 (3-4:30 p.m.)
Keynote Speaker: Joya Misra, professor of sociology and public policy and director of the Institute for Social Science Research at the University of Massachusetts.
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Caregiving and Family-Friendly Policies
Virtual Panel
Wednesday, March 9 (3-4:30 p.m.)
Panelists include Legail Chandler, vice chancellor for Human Resources, Lisa Eberle-Mayse child and family care facilitator, and Professor Stephanie Kirk, Gender Equity Faculty Fellow. Moderated by Vice Provost Kia Caldwell.
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WashU Faculty Gender Pay Equity
Virtual Panel
Wednesday, March 30 (12-1 p.m.)
Panelists include Hillary Anger Elfenbein, president of the Association of Women Faculty, John K. Wallace, Jr. and Ellen A. Wallace Distinguished Professor and professor of organizational behavior, and Patricia Penkoske, president of the Academic Women Network, instructor in anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine. Moderated by Vice Provost Kia Caldwell.
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Opportunities and Key Information |
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Additional Back-Up Care: Human Resources is now providing additional adult and child back-up care through Care.com. Find out more here.
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Save the Date - Day of Dialogue and Action 2022: The Day of Dialogue and Action is WashU's dedicated time for its community to pause, convene, and engage across roles and campus locations. The event helps build meaningful connections as faculty, students, and staff reflect upon our shared values and lived experiences. This year’s sessions will be held virtually March 29 and 30. The event’s theme “What Does It All Mean? Making Sense and Meaning In a Period of Incredible Change” will specifically address the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion during the Covid-19 pandemic. Registration details and session information will be available on this site soon.
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New Faculty Resources for Promoting Student Well-Being: The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Habif Health & Wellness Center have collaborated on a new resource for instructors: "Promoting Student Well-Being in Learning Environments." This downloadable guidebook offers a variety of simple, easy-to-implement evidence-based strategies that support student well-being and learning. Learn more about the project in this recent blog post . Please check the CTL events page for workshops and virtual conversations focused on the guidebook. The CTL is also offering free consultations to help faculty implement ideas from the guidebook.
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Free NCFDD Membership and Spring Programming: Claim your free membership to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). Learn more about this free membership, available to all WashU faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and trainees. Plus, the NCFDD spring programming calendar is live and visible upon joining NCFDD. Be sure to register for "How to Align Your Time With Your Priorities," February 10.
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Diversity is a core value at WashU Olin, and their approach to supporting it is intentional and determined. They are committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access as a school. In the summer of 2020, a task force was appointed to guide the school toward identifying unjust systems and practices and to offer sustainable strategies to infuse solutions throughout Olin. The IDEA team is now spearheading the effort to expand the work completed by the task force into a three-year strategic plan. Learn more about Olin’s courses and programs that support inclusion, diversity, equity, and access by visiting their website or contacting Ashley Macrander, sr. associate dean for IDEA or Jacqueline Carter, IDEA program manager.
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