I have worked to improve systems and structures that reduce bias and address inequities. 

Example:

As Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs I led a task force that centered on providing recommendations to the Provost and Chancellor regarding ways to improve the working conditions of instructional faculty. As head of the task force, I brought together a diverse team of faculty and staff and ensured that the majority of faculty participating were instructional faculty. As we began to explore working conditions, and members of our team unpacked the pain and harm that our working conditions have created for them professionally and personally, I worked to establish a safe environment of trust, belonging, inclusivity, and empowerment.

Creating this environment took many months of thoughtful intention on the well-being of each individual and the group as a whole. With trust established, we began the work of identifying recommendations. We co-created a multi-faceted report that include distinct recommendations, data, associated costs, and a vision of what success would look like. As we had little time to finalize our report I worked together with the team to organize our time, enlist partners to help, and empower members to take the lead in advancing recommendation.

The task force’s own way of working was a model approach for ensuring the well-being of a marginalized group engaged in the process of recognizing and addressing the harmful inequities they have experienced. We delivered our recommendations after seven months of productive work and offered impactful ideas and solutions.

Example recommendations include culture-shaping approaches, inclusion strategies, revision of primary unit criteria, equitable pay and compensation approaches, and more.

As the leader of this task force, I worked to demonstrate and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion while advancing a collaborative and inclusive culture. I lead by example, modeling the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a demonstration of the systemic change we must make across our institutions.