In 2019, we launched the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to lead and support initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion by developing and sustaining meaningful and collaborative relationships that result in a more diverse and inclusive community and centering the voices of our community to drive university-wide culturally sustaining initiatives and equitable opportunities. We invite the community to join us by participating in professional development opportunities and community collaborative spaces by serving on the the Law Enforcement and Community Collaborative (LECC) and/or the Anti-Racist Pedagogy and Practices Task Force.
Law Enforcement and Community Collaborative
The Law Enforcement and Community Collaborative (LECC), created last year, has a mission to bring together the Rowan community with local law enforcement professionals to address the following strategic priorities: (1) develop professional development for law enforcement rooted in a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; (2) identify and disseminate evidence-based practices that facilitate meaningful engagement with diverse communities; and (3) develop an infrastructure to research, grants and program evaluation for LECC members and the broader community.
There are 3 subcommittees consisting of:
- Professional Development: Chair Scott Thomson – former Camden County Chief of Police and Co-Chair Deputy Chief Ryan Knight
- Community Engagement – Kevin Brown, Chair, The Perfecting Church
- Research and Grants – Evan Sorg, Chair, Assistant Professor of Law and Justice Studies
If you are interested in serving on a subcommittee or have a student who is interested in serving, please contact shealey@rowan.edu and/or gunn@rowan.edu
Anti-Racist Pedagogy and Practices Task Force
The Taskforce will bring together faculty and students who will work collaboratively with faculty colleagues across the institution and the Strategic Action Planning Committee (SPC) on the DEI Council to develop a framework tool that departments may use in examining curriculum through an anti-racist lens. The taskforce will be instrumental in developing a certificate program for faculty focused on anti-racist and emancipatory pedagogy and practices. The work of the Anti-Racist Pedagogy and Practices Taskforce is aligned to the vision and mission of the Division of DEI and the following strategic priorities: (1) creating an equitable and inclusive campus community, (2) recruiting and retaining diverse students, and (3) promoting and supporting inclusive scholarship and professional development.
- Dr. Rachael Shapiro, Chair, Provost Fellow on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to the Faculty Center
If you are interested in serving on this Task Force, please notify gunn@rowan.edu, the first meeting will take on April 29, 2021.