Creating a More Inclusive and Diverse Environment in Academia

Friday, October 30, 2015: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Chesapeake 3 (Gaylord National Resort And Convention Center)
Chairs:
Pamela Harris, PhD, Assistant Professor, United States Military Academy and Bethany Kubik, PhD, Assistant Professor, United States Military Academy
Presenters:
Lynn Greenleaf, PhD, Assistant Professor, Stephen F. Austin State University , Anthony Johnson, PhD, Academy Professor, Associate Professor, United States Military Academy , Sean Sather-Wagstaff, PhD, Associate Professor, North Dakota State University and Gabriel Sosa, PhD, PhD, Purdue University

Description: There are many causes for the lack of diversity in academia and there are many ways to address the problem. In this session, panelists discuss programs and initiatives that have helped diversify and support a more inclusive environment at their respective institutions and communities.