September 2022 DEI Newsletter |
Welcome to the Fall 2022 semester! The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is excited to continue this academic year working towards advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at FIU, South Florida, and beyond. |
|
Meet the Inaugural Cohort of the DEI
Underrepresented Minority Doctoral Fellowship!
|
|
The Division of DEI is overjoyed to have launched the Underrepresented Minority Doctoral Fellowship, which will benefit 15 doctoral students across the University. These outstanding scholars will receive professional development workshops, networking opportunities, as well as enjoy a host of social and academic activities to promote community, belonging, and mentorship. Get to know our fellows: Read more! |
|
Join the DEI Reading Group: Cultures of Belonging
|
|
Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 PM from October 19 to November 9, 2022.
|
|
Dr. Mario Lewis, Assistant Director for Education and Learning, DEI |
Dr. Lewis has joined the DEI team to lead the design, facilitation, and coordination of inclusion and diversity education as well as organizational learning experiences. This role is key to creating inclusive excellence learning experiences for faculty, staff, and students. He is also responsible for the oversight and expansion of DEI's current certificates and Micro-Credential offerings.
Welcome, Dr. Lewis!
|
|
|
|
|
Dr. Emmanuele Bowles, Assistant Vice Provost, DEI |
Dr. Bowles has been promoted to Assistant Vice Provost for DEI. In this new role, Dr. Bowles will focus on articulating the vision and strategy for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) at FIU, monitoring key metrics, and supporting executive leadership and business units as they establish their DEIB plans.
Congratulations, Dr. Bowles!
|
|
|
|
Job Alert!
The DEI team is currently hiring a new division Director. Interested applicants can visit careers.fiu.edu to view the job description and apply.
|
|
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month |
|
DEI has partnered with the Office of Social Justice and Inclusion to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at FIU. Register to attend a variety of events, including:
|
|
Three months into their reign, we caught up with FIU's first-ever Nova Star Scholarship Pageant winners, Teddisha Mackey (center), Cailyn Collins (right), and Jazmin Johnson (left). In this issue, these bright students share plans for the new semester, their motivations for participating in the pageant, and advice for future competitors. Read more! |
|
Witnessing history: Student shares perspective on trailblazing educator and civil rights activist Mary Bethune statue unveiled in U.S. Capitol
FIU student Teddisha Mackey shares her experience at the unveiling of the Mary McLeod Bethune statue in the Capitol, and the Florida Summit on Equity In Education hosted by FIU in DC.
|
|
Student diversity advocate wins national award using using global learning tenants
Based on her outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion in the Occupational Therapy field, master's student Taylor Saenz won the 2022 Pi Theta Epsilon President’s Award from the national occupational therapy honor society for being a culturally responsive occupational therapist.
|
|
FIU leads alliance to build hospitality pipeline for underrepresented minority students and diverse leadership in hospitality
The Alliance for Hospitality Equity and Diversity (AHED), led by the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at FIU, is on a mission to create a nationwide recruitment infrastructure to increase diversity among students at member universities.
|
|
FIU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, national origin, marital status, and veteran status in its programs and activities. For inquiries contact Ryan Kelley, JD., Senior Director, Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility and Title IX Coordinator at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
