Status
The tasks for these demands are in progress; for more information, please email communityequity [at] emerson.edu (communityequity[at]emerson[dot]edu).
Overview
The demands surrounding faculty development are as follows:
Demand 1
Administration provides incentives for faculty including, but not limited to, stipend, department budget increase, to participants.
Point Person(s)
Michaele Whelan with deans and department chairs, in consultation with Paul Dworkis
Specific Actions
Continue existing incentives. Propose a second-level of training to be discussed and affirmed at Faculty Assembly.
Dates/Timeframe Updates
Spring semester at Faculty Assembly.
Demand 2
Materials from faculty bias training be available to students.
Point Person(s)
Michaele Whelan with deans and department chairs, in consultation with Paul Dworkis
Specific Actions
Tuesda Roberts will discuss learning goals and areas covered for the three levels of training with students. Learning goals of the three training sessions can be posted on the website.
Dates/Timeframe Updates
Spring 2021 semester.
Demand 3
Faculty Assembly approve a second-level cultural competency training run by Tuesda Roberts.
Point Person(s)
Specific Actions
Discussion at February Faculty Assembly meeting.
Dates/Timeframe Updates
Discussed at February 23 Faculty Assembly. Vote passes to continue conversation with Dr. Tuesda Roberts and Samantha Ivery.
Demand 4
One Faculty Assembly meeting per semester be dedicated to bias training.
Point Person(s)
Specific Actions
To be reviewed by Faculty Assembly.
Dates/Timeframe Updates
To be determined.
