A Culture of Belonging
The DEI Advisory Committee focuses on building a culture of belonging for and among faculty at UNO.
It is comprised of a diverse group of faculty representatives who are actively engaged in developing strategies for an inclusive and equitable working environment.
The committee works closely with the Office of Academic Affairs and is charged with identifying and prioritizing DEI-related initiatives and establishing action plans for the campus.
Early on, the committee identified six focal areas:
- Faculty searches and recruitment
- Faculty retention, campus climate, and workplace environment
- Lived experiences of faculty in the community
- Supporting faculty in working with students from underrepresented groups
- Faculty leadership and professional development
- Faculty advancement and recognition
Learn more about how Academic Affairs is engaged in fostering an inclusive and equitable campus environment.
DEI Advisory Committee Members - 2023-24
Member | Area |
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Alecia Anderson | Sociology |
Theresa Barron-McKeagney | CPACS Dean's Office |
Candice Batton | Academic Affairs |
Matthew Brooks | Music |
Catherine Co | Economics |
Julie Dierberger | Service Learning Academy |
Mark Foxall | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
Matt Hale | Interdisciplinary Informatics, Faculty Senate |
Barbara Hewins-Maroney | Goodrich Scholarship Program |
Lyn Holley | Gerontology |
Jay Irwin | Sociology |
AT Miller | Office of Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion |
Erin Pleggenkuhle-Miles | Management/Faculty Senate |
Ada-Rhodes Short | Interdisciplinary Informatics |
Jonathan Scherling | Special Education and Communication Disorders |
Isabel Soto-Luna | Criss Library |
Kris Swain | Special Education and Communication Disorders |
Herbie Thompson | Communication |
Bobby Vasquez | English |
DEI Priorities 2023-24
Each year the Faculty DEI Advisory Committee identifies topics that are central to an equitable and inclusive campus environment for recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty body. For 2023-24, the committee is focusing on faculty retention through analyses of HERI faculty survey data and feedback from faculty who left the institution. The committee’s work is supported by an APLU Aspire grant that supports institutional change.
Looking ahead, what do we want for faculty diversity, equity, and inclusion at UNO?