Mississippi State University

Dr. Daniel Gadke made a statement that the CEPF has committed to hosting "a minimum of one antiracist, equity, or social justice programming activity per semester."

The CEPF will host, alongside Counselors for Social Justice, an annual program denoted the Social Justice Symposium, as Dr. Daniel Gadke stated.

In Spring 2018, the university led the Dawgs 4 Diversity program which was intended "to teach students, faculty, staff, and administrators to be advocates for underrepresented groups and individuals on campus."

The OIDI also leads a great deal of programming including workshops and presentations. These training programs feature topics such as "Exploring Unconscious Bias," "Cultural Competence," "Fundamentals of Diversity and Inclusion," "Microaggressions and Stereotypes," "Recruiting for Diversity," and "Creative an Inclusive Classroom."

Other initiatives outlined in the Diversity Strategic Plan include beginning the African American Studies Program as well as the Diversity Certificate Program.

The university stated in its Diversity Strategic Plan that one of its goals is to "enhance the overall curriculum by infusion of content that enhances multicultural awareness and understanding."

The OIDI will be awarding 4 fellowships to diverse applicants as part of the Dr. Harold Grier Doctoral Scholar's Program.

The OIDI has launched the Minority Faculty Writing Groups which give "mini-grants" for research.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President has also effected the Faculty Enhancement Fund. At a total balance of $1.26 million, the university is setting aside an additional $200,000 as a "transitional incentive to stimulate the recruitment and hiring of African Americans."

The university hosts a series of lectures titled "Race in America." One of these events featured Deadric T. Williams, whose talk was entitled "Racial Inequality in Poverty: Towards a Critical Race Approach." The series of lectures is sponsored by three entities: the Department of Sociology, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the MSU Critical Race Studies Group.

The Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Foundations has an Antiracism, Equity, and Social Justice Committee. The goal of this committee is to "promote understanding of differences of people through teaching, research and service."

The OIDI also provides faculty, staff, graduate students, and post doctoral students with access to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. This membership provides individuals with "Core Curriculum Webinars & Guest Expert Webinars" as well as "Multi-Week Courses."

The OIDI also provides resources such as the Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit from Brown University, recommended readings for Inclusive Teaching, and a plethora of videos, movies, and articles pertaining to the subject of diversity.

The Holmes Cultural Diversity Center also provides programming, resources, scholarships, and mentorship with the goal to "encourage, through sensitivity training and programming, the development of a climate in which all cultures, especially minority and international students, are appreciated as valued members of the campus community."

According to the university's Diversity Strategic Plan, the President's Commission on the Status of Minorities will be set in place as an "advisory body to the university President on all existing and proposed policies, procedures, practices and programs relating to or affecting diversity, equal opportunity, or affirmative action at MSU."

In response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others, the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Foundations released a statement saying, "We unwaveringly commit to operating as a department centered in antiracism, equity, and social justice."

The OIDI has launched the BRIDGES program which seeks to pair an racially underrepresented undergraduate with a faculty mentor. One of the goals is to "sensitize more faculty and staff to important issues that minority students experience on the campus."

The university states that it is "committed to inclusive excellence at all levels, which is reflected and integrated into multiple aspects of campus life, including academic, co-curricular, and administrative activities and initiatives."

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