Supporting the Recruitment, Retention and Development of Diverse Faculty in the College of Sciences
About the Committee
The College of Sciences Diversity Committee is dedicated to promoting diversity and equity among all members of the college. In addition to developing a mentorship plan and procedures for conducting diverse faculty searches, the committee offers training workshops on important topics including the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty. The committee consists of a chair and representatives from each department.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Sciences Diversity Committee is to promote equity and cultivate an atmosphere of inclusion and mutual respect for all members of the college. We recognize that such an atmosphere is not an end-state but rather an ongoing process to be embodied and enacted by all faculty. The committee's mission is achieved through valuing our differences and providing resources and training to encourage and enhance our diversity. These efforts foster a cohesive and creative college which depends on the unique contributions of every member.
Committee Chair
Committee Members
The COS Diversity Committee performs the following functions for the college:
- In general, the committee addresses issues that impact diversity within the college. These issues have included faculty recruitment and retention, childcare, and mentorship.
- The committee develops workshops for faculty in areas that affect diversity. One workshop involved faculty mentorship of diverse students. An upcoming workshop will address methods for conducting a diverse job search.
- Members of the committee meet with all new job candidates for faculty positions in the college. In these meetings, the committee member informs the job candidate about diversity initiatives at ODU and ways the candidate can become involved. A committee member meets with a job candidate who is from a different department. This ensures that the job candidate can speak candidly to the committee member.
- The committee offers guidelines for an effective job search to encourage diversity among ODU faculty.
- The committee created guidelines for Diversity Advocates on search committees. The Diversity Advocate may be any member of the faculty who is interested in promoting diversity at ODU. Steps required to conduct a diverse job search are provided to search committees, and the Diversity Advocate ensures that all the actions are completed.
John R. Broderick Diversity Champion Award
We are extremely proud of our College of Sciences faculty members who have won the John R. Broderick Diversity Champion Award.
Past recipients include:
- Dr. Brian Porter, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Psychology, 2017-2018
- Dr. Debra Major, Professor of psychology and Eminent Scholar, 2017
- Dr. Lesley Greene, Graduate Program Director, Biomedical Sciences PhD Program and Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2016-2017
- Dr. Chris Platsoucas, Professor of Biological Sciences, 2013
Committee Chair
Committee Members
The COS Diversity Committee performs the following functions for the college:
- In general, the committee addresses issues that impact diversity within the college. These issues have included faculty recruitment and retention, childcare, and mentorship.
- The committee develops workshops for faculty in areas that affect diversity. One workshop involved faculty mentorship of diverse students. An upcoming workshop will address methods for conducting a diverse job search.
- Members of the committee meet with all new job candidates for faculty positions in the college. In these meetings, the committee member informs the job candidate about diversity initiatives at ODU and ways the candidate can become involved. A committee member meets with a job candidate who is from a different department. This ensures that the job candidate can speak candidly to the committee member.
- The committee offers guidelines for an effective job search to encourage diversity among ODU faculty.
- The committee created guidelines for Diversity Advocates on search committees. The Diversity Advocate may be any member of the faculty who is interested in promoting diversity at ODU. Steps required to conduct a diverse job search are provided to search committees, and the Diversity Advocate ensures that all the actions are completed.
John R. Broderick Diversity Champion Award
We are extremely proud of our College of Sciences faculty members who have won the John R. Broderick Diversity Champion Award.
Past recipients include:
- Dr. Brian Porter, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Psychology, 2017-2018
- Dr. Debra Major, Professor of psychology and Eminent Scholar, 2017
- Dr. Lesley Greene, Graduate Program Director, Biomedical Sciences PhD Program and Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2016-2017
- Dr. Chris Platsoucas, Professor of Biological Sciences, 2013
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