Leadership
working to improve the climate of inclusivity in Life Sciences.
Tracy Johnson
Dean of Life Sciences
Equity and Inclusion are necessary foundations for science and science education to be at their best. Life Sciences has focused its attention on creating a more inclusive educational experience for our amazing undergraduates…
For nearly a decade, Life Sciences has focused its attention on building the foundations we need to create a more inclusive educational experience for our undergraduate students, addressing inequities in science education at the university level.
Anna Lau
Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence
I see this role, of Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, as an opportunity to help Dean Johnson execute her vision to foster a climate of belonging and support that allows everyone to maximize their potential in the Life Sciences.
While my first job is to listen to, and collaborate with, members of our community on their priorities and goals, my own hopes for positive change are to see policies, at the division and campus levels, that reform incentive structures for service, equitable teaching practices, and high-quality mentoring; also, to see investments in data-informed accountability systems that help us identify and target inequities and the mechanisms that maintain them.
Rachel Kennison
Executive Director of CEILS
The CEILS (Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences) Director promotes, advocates for, and leads initiatives that transform the culture of STEM teaching to be equitable and inclusive.
Addressing barriers to inclusive and equitable teaching and learning environments requires shifting people’s mindset to embrace change and new ways of thinking, and this can be challenging, but also inspiring. My goal is to provide programming and resources that meet folks where they are at and validate and support each instructor’s lived experience and diverse perspectives.