Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity | October 2021 |
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Welcome 2021, from Kia Caldwell |
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Dear Colleagues,
Happy fall to you all! I’m pleased to let you know that the Faculty Affairs and Diversity team in the Office of the Provost has launched a new way of communicating. I hope you enjoy this first issue of our monthly newsletter.
My hope is that our newsletter will be a useful tool to help inform you of opportunities that promote faculty equity, innovation, and academic excellence. Below you will find information about our Faculty Affairs and Diversity team, as well as our Return and Reset resources and programming that our team has planned to help WashU faculty this fall as we find and develop our new normal. We realize that our personal and professional lives have changed in profound ways during the pandemic and many are still navigating challenges and transition. We encourage you to utilize the resources on the Return and Reset webpage, and I hope you will be able attend some of these exciting events.
Warm regards,
-Kia Caldwell, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity
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Meet Our Team
The Faculty Affairs and Diversity area of the Office of the Provost focuses primarily on faculty diversity and development, consulting and collaborating with Washington University’s schools on their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. You can meet the team, and learn more about our programming and initiatives by visiting our website.
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Using Mindfulness to Find Your Center and Getting Grounded during Uncertain Times (Virtual)
Thursday, October 14 (12:00 - 1:00pm)
Join Dr. Diana Parra-Perez, Research Assistant Professor at the Brown school, for this timely workshop as we return and reset.
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Finding New Rhythms: Returning to Campus, Resetting, & Writing (Virtual)
Tuesday, October 26 (3:00 - 4:00pm)
Join this panel to learn about resources of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community for faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students.
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Mindset and Resilience in the Midst of Trauma (Virtual)
Tuesday, November 2 (12:00 - 1:00pm)
Dr. Tim Bono, Lecturer in Psychological & Brain Sciences, presents research-based ideas on persevering through adversity in ways that position us to emerge with greater psychological health and well-being.
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Resiliency Strategies during Transition (Virtual)
Thursday, November 18 (3:00 - 4:00pm)
Emily Page, Sr. Manager, Employee Wellness, Human Resources, presents strategies to help us succeed during this transitional time.
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Applications Open for the Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program: The Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program brings to Washington University individuals from underrepresented backgrounds who have distinguished themselves as leaders and innovators in the academy, in business or in fields of endeavor. The application for spring 2022 closes on November 1, 2021.
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Free NCFDD Membership: Washington University is an Institutional Member of National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, an independent organization that is nationally recognized for its provision of online research productivity, academic mentoring, and career development resources. Through this membership, all WashU faculty, graduate students, post-docs, and trainees can enroll in a free, individual membership. You can learn about the NCFDD resources and enroll in your free membership here.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the McKelvey School of Engineering have been moving forward in 2021 following the launch of the McKelvey Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as well as the appointments of Princess Imoukhuede as the inaugural director of diversity initiatives and Jessica Wagenseil as the inaugural vice dean for faculty advancement.
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