UMass’s Inclusive Excellence Program to Host Two Talks on Diversity in STEM

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The College of Natural Science’s (CNS) Inclusive Excellence program, funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, will hold two talks next week on the theme of equity and student success.

On Wednesday, April 14, Kelly Mack, vice president for undergraduate STEM education and executive director of Project Kaleidoscope, Office of Undergraduate STEM Education, at the Association of American Colleges and Universities, will give a talk called “That None Shall Perish: A Conversation on Equitable Student Success in STEM.” The talk is intended for members of the CNS community, and especially faculty and staff. Pre-registration can be found here.

Two days later, on Friday, April 16, Tia Brown McNair, vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Student Success and executive director for the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Centers of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, will give a talk entitled, “From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Shifting Mindsets for Student Success.” McNair’s talk, cosponsored by UMass’s Office of Equity and Inclusion, is open to the entire campus. Pre-register for the event.

“We are looking forward to welcoming these national leaders in student success and equity to share their expertise and inspire us as we strive to create a more inclusive campus for our undergraduate students,” says Elizabeth Connor, associate dean for undergraduate education and development and Inclusive Excellence program director.

Questions about the event can be sent to the Inclusive Excellence program manager, Kristi Mientka.