Recruiting and enrolling a diverse community through:
- Statements highlighting their DEI values and support of social justice
- Speaking engagements at colleges, universities, and conferences that host a diverse community of students
- Events for prospective students
- Summer research internships
Developing inclusive approaches to research, teaching, and scholarship through:
- Review and revision of curricula and course syllabi to advance DEI
- Workshops and guidelines on inclusive syllabi and anti-racist pedagogies for faculty and graduate students
- Policies and procedures to foster more diverse and inclusive curricula
- New tracks and courses focused on race, racism, racial and social justice, gender justice, and environmental justice
Engaging students through:
- Student-led DEI committees and reading groups
- Program-wide DEI working groups of faculty, staff, and students
- Anti-racist reading groups and task forces
- Climate surveys and internal audits
- Events that explore diversity, equity, and social justice
- Alumni workshops and career workshops
- Funding for graduate student organizations to organize DEI-focused talks
Engaging the community through:
- Partnerships with domestic and international schools and community organizations
- Public scholarship and community outreach
- Service learning courses and internships with community-based placements
- Events that feature community members outside of Rutgers
- Engagement with New Jersey high school students and the 4H Cooperative Extension