Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan for the
College of Education, Health and Human Development
2017-2022

 

Current EHHD DEI Committee members: Ania Bartkowiak, Anna Elliott, Ann Ellsworth, Gilbert Kalonde, Kasia Maison, Kayte Kaminski, Kristen Musick, Lindsay Ganong, Marcie Reuer, Marie Bathelot, Rebecca Turk, Sierra Lee, Sky Wernik, Skyeler Huntsman, Sunny Kim, Suzi Taylor, Tyler Smith, and EHHD undergraduate and graduate student representatives.

EHHD Diversity and Inclusion Framework and Plan

In the fall of 2016, Montana State University began work to create a comprehensive diversity and inclusion framework and plan for furthering the work and place of these efforts and integration at MSU. The College of Education, Health and Human Development then began work on its own plan. The following is the EHHD Plan aligned with the expectations and framework of the MSU Diversity and Inclusion Framework. In the Framework, five themes are outlined along with primary goals to address how to cultivate an inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff at Montana State University. An external, working document and assessment plan exists to monitor and manage specific contributions to the actions and goals of this plan. Read the entire document here. 


EHHD Diversity Statement

The College of Education, Health and Human Development is committed to an environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion of all individuals in our college and the MSU community, and the communities we serve. EHHD has an imperative to prepare all individuals within the college to be successful in a diverse world, and to be aware of power differentials, oppression, and privilege within society. We believe that each student, staff, faculty member, and guest should feel welcomed and valued for their contributions to the educational process in all areas of teaching and learning, research, and service in the MSU community and beyond.

  • The management and oversight of the EHHD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan will be part of the Senior Assistant Dean/Director of Student Success position. This individual also serves as the EHHD Academic Diversity Partner.
  • The committee will come together on an annual basis to discuss and assess how the plan is being realized, align the plan with the university-wide strategic plan and diversity and inclusion framework, and gather additional data and information to ensure the plan is moving forward.

Top 5 Tips for Getting Started with Diversity and Inclusion work as an Educator in EHHD:

  1. Start Reading! A couple good starter books are listed below:
  2. Start Watching and Listening! A couple good starter films and podcasts are listed below:
  3. Add the EHHD Diversity Statement to your syllabus and your D2L course shell
  4. Attend a workshop or training (see “EDUCATE Yourself at MSU!” below)
  5. Set up a meeting with EHHD’s Academic Diversity Partner, Kayte Kaminski ([email protected]), to discuss this work.


EHHD Resources

This list was put together by members of the EHHD DEI Committee and represents resources that have been combined from a variety of DEI resources in the field. It is not inclusive of all resources nor have all resources been vetted individually. This list is meant to be a resource on resources, a place for faculty, staff, and students to learn more from a variety of sources to engage in new ways in the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion work. For a complete and regularly updated list of helpful resources visit our resource page. 


EDUCATE Yourself at MSU!

There are a multitude of resources, trainings, and other ways to learn more about how diversity and inclusion play a role at MSU, and how to integrate this important work into your teaching, service, and work with students and other faculty and staff.