Office of Equity and Diversity
Friday, May 1, 8 a.m.-Noon, 245 Ramseyer Hall
14th annual Diversity Forum and Graduate Student Poster Fair
Poster exhibit, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Forum, 11:00 a.m.-noon, "What Is the Role of Diversity in Research? Responses from a 21st-Century College of Education and Human Ecology"
Contact: Office of Equity and Diversity, (614) 292-1936
The Office of Equity and Diversity is very proud of our successful programs and opportunities for students, faculty and staff of color, and those whose diversity lies in their gender, sexual orientation, language, physical disability.
The overall mission of OED is to increase the representation of diverse views throughout our society, in particular among consumers and learners. In addition, we seek to help scholars increase our knowledge and appreciation of this society's cultural and ethnic diversity.
The college is an acknowledged leader at Ohio State in its diversity initiatives. Our Three-Year plans for recruitment, retention and climate have been models for other academic units to follow since 2000. The plans are based in part on our programmatic goals.
Programmatic Goals
- Introduce the College of Education and Human Ecology's bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs to persons of color and other diverse groups.
- Provide academic and cultural support to ensure successful enrollment and completion of undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Increase the awareness and understanding of the impact our academic programs and outreach efforts have on ethnic, cultural, and other forms of diversity worldwide.
- Promote positive awareness of the value of diversity among students, faculty, administrators, educators, parents, business and industry, and consumers.
The College's Diversity Team
The Office of Equity and Diversity is primarily the student-focused arm of the College of Education and Human Ecology's extensive Three-Year Diversity Plan (pdf). The plan is focused on:
- The recruitment and retention of a diverse student body, faculty and staff, including: women, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics/Latino/a Americans, and Native Americans
- The critical study and implementation of a climate that addresses the rights, talents, and needs of individuals who may be ethnically and linguistically diverse, have alternative sexual orientations and preferences, or have a disability.
Members
- Dr. Charles R. Hancock - Associate Dean DI/G
- Dr. Jonathan Fox and Dr. Hugo Melgar-Quinonez - Diversity Coordinator for programs within Human Ecology
- Dr. Antoinette Miranda - Diversity Coordinator for School of PAES
- Dr. Beverly Gordon - Diversity Coordinator for School of P&L
- Dr. Cynthia Tyson - Diversity Coordinator for School of T&L
- Dr. Robert M. Ransom - Director of the Office of Equity and Diversity
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