CEMS_IE Action Plan Background

Background

  • College/Unit: CEMS
  • IE Action Plan Category: Background
  • Title of Plan: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Inclusive Excellence Action Plan
  • For decades there has been a focus on increasing the representation of women and BIPoC in the STEM fields. While there has been progress, it has been limited. The demographics in CEMS at the University of Vermont are above the average for some populations, but behind the universities that are leading the way. In addition to diversifying our demographics, CEMS is committed to continuing to build a culture of inclusive excellence in the college. The primary motivation for creating a culture of inclusive excellence is to ensure that we are educating a diverse workforce and creating a welcoming place to work and learn. This is particularly critical for the STEM disciplines where the grand challenges of our time require complex solutions best developed from a team of diverse expertise and perspectives. CEMS recognizes identities pertaining to race, ethnicity, citizenship and documented status, gender identity, sexual and romantic orientations, ability, age, neurodiversity, socioeconomic class or status, and spiritual and religious practices, and acknowledges the importance of how identities and affiliations impact community members’ experiences. We also recognize affiliations, including military and veteran status, and other statuses that may increase community members' marginalization, and are committed to our responsibility to address identity-based oppression within higher education and advocate for resources and data needed to identify challenges, implement impactful changes, and measure progress. We embrace the UVM land acknowledgment (https://www.uvm.edu/news/diversity/board-adopts-land-acknowledgment). In CEMS we value:  The university’s Our Common Ground (OCG) statement: respect, innovation, integrity, openness, justice, and responsibility. We’ve added courteous goodwill to OCG  Academic excellence  Our community of peers, students, staff, and faculty and the communities from which they come.  Open, honest, and culturally adept communication  Community members that hold each other accountable for inclusive practices  The health and wellness of our community and the ways in which we can support and include people in every stage of their physical, mental, and spiritual health, fitness, and wellness journeys. In 2019, the College developed a new mission and vision statement. They are: A VISION OF RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGY UVM’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences will create a more sustainable and equitable future through its excellence in education and research focused on solving the complex problems facing our world. The College’s graduates will be recognized for: their acumen in discipline, interpersonal and inclusive communication skills, commitment to a just world, lifelong learning, creativity, and actively empathetic leadership. THE MISSION OF CEMS @ UVM UVM’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences is an open and conscientious intellectual community focused on excellence and committed to its public responsibilities as part of a comprehensive land grant institution. The College’s mission is to: • Prepare the next generation of technical and societal leaders who thrive in a world that is volatile, complex, and full of promise, and who are committed to a sustainable and equitable world, lifelong learning, and empathetic leadership • Advance knowledge in fields that align with our commitment to a more sustainable future • Provide leadership and develop partnerships across VT with K-12 STEM educators, companies, and municipalities

Inclusive Excellence Committee/Implementation Team Members

  • KC Williams
  • Bree Mathon
  • Linda Schadler
  • Lisa Dion
  • David Jangraw
  • John Lens
  • Dustin Rand
  • Danica Dytioco

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