Mission
Mission Statement:
To lead the transformation to and sustainability of a welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and equitable campus culture characterized by respect and support for all members of the University community.
All CDI meetings will take place on the first Friday of each month at noon via zoom until further notice.
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Elizabeth M. Garcia, Chair
Executive Director
Ofc. of Equity & Diversity
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Peter Andersen Ph.D.
Faculty
Management/Marketing
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Paul A. Datti, Ph.D.
Faculty
Counseling/Hum. Serv.
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Tara Hamilton-Fay
Faculty
Biology
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Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts
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Damain Morris
Cabinet Member
Black Student Union
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Eric Morton
Area Coordinator
Residence Life
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Ian O'Hara
Faculty
Library
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- Talking About Racism: A Community Conversation This series is a project of the Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission in collaboration with: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Johnson College, Lackawanna College, Marywood University, Penn State Scranton, and The University of Scranton. These recorded sessions are available to the public to continue these important conversations. Click on the links below to access the video recordings of the presentations. Full information including speaker bios and follow up materials may be foind at https://www.scranton.edu/about/community-relations/talking-about-racism.shtml.
- Session 1 - October 1, 2020 Defining and Identifying Racism
- Session 2 - October 8, 2020 Understanding White Privilege and Allyship
- Session 3 - October 15, 2020 Discussion Black Lives Matter
- Racism and Other Isms: Understanding Privilege, Power, and Oppression Dr. Paul Datti, Professor and Director, Counseling and Human Services Program, presented to Student Government on October 17, 2020. Dr. Datti discussed the origins of several forms of discrimination based upon characteristics, how they setup social inequity and privilege, and impact our personal and professional lives.
In the Fall 2020, the Provost’s Council for Diversity and Inclusion administered the HEDS Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey. The Survey asked students, faculty, staff, and administrators about their perceptions of the University’s climate and how the University supports diversity and equity, as well as their experiences with discrimination and harassment at the University. The Council administered the Survey to obtain a better understanding of the extent to which the campus climate supports diversity and equity, and to inform and improve support, policies, and practices at the University related to diversity and equity, including those to prevent or respond to discrimination and harassment.
The Council created a subcommittee of faculty to review the survey results, draft a summary for the University, and to provide recommendations. We encourage you to review a copy of the Campus Climate for Equity and Diversity at the University of Scranton: Narrative Summary and Recommended Next Steps now available to the University Community. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are University priorities and supported by our Catholic, Jesuit Mission and Values.