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Bailey College of Science and Mathematics

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Website Update

Committee for Inclusion and Equity

The Bailey College of Science and Mathematics Committee for Inclusion and Equity was formed in spring quarter 2018. The information on this webpage provides an overview of the strategic direction the committee has identified to help us work collectively and collaboratively to ensure that we are creating an environment in which all members of the college community can be successful.

Vision

The Bailey College of Science and Mathematics strives to empower all students, faculty, and staff to succeed in a diverse and inclusive community that values respect, equity and social justice.

Mission

Our mission is to create an inclusive and equitable college culture by addressing policies and practices that are barriers to success

Values

We embrace the following IDEAS as we establish pathways of success for all members of our Cal Poly community.

 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, Social Justice

Inclusion 

The Bailey College of Science and Mathematics works toward inclusion by creating learning environments that are characterized by mutual respect, careful listening and learning from each other, and acknowledgment that everyone's participation is important.

Diversity

The Bailey College of Science and Mathematics works toward creating learning environments that allow for meaningful development of self-awareness, knowledge, and skills, as well as attention to others who may have experiences, worldviews, and values that are different from their own.

Equity

The Bailey College of Science and Mathematics works toward equity by providing historically marginalized groups access, participation, resources, and the tools necessary to attain academic achievement and success as readily as their more privileged counterparts.

Access

The Bailey College of Science and Mathematics committee for inclusion and equity works toward access by recognizing that there are historical and structural inequities that often result in gaps in opportunity. The committee’s vision, mission, and objectives are to increase awareness of such inequities and work collaboratively among faculty, students and staff to provide opportunities for success.

Social Justice

The Bailey College of Science and Mathematics acknowledges that inequities in higher education are reflective of broader ideological beliefs, institutional policies, and everyday practices. Our college works to advance justice-oriented theories, policy, and action that promote social change.

Inclusion and Equity Fund

During academic year 2019-20, the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics established an inclusion and equity fund to support the objectives of the Bailey College Committee for Inclusion and Equity.  

Funding continues to be available each year to support important learning and work associated with equity, inclusion, diversity and social justice! 

 The fund provides support for events or activities that fulfill the mission, vision, and objectives of the Bailey College Inclusion and Equity Committee.  

Objectives

  1. Ensure that all members of the college community are educated and informed of our committee’s initiatives.
  2. Ensure that the Bailey College has policies and procedures that
    facilitate equity and inclusion.
  3. Provide guidance and resources for faculty to promote and develop culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy and curriculum.
  4. Create a college community where all students, faculty and staff feel a sense of belonging.
  5. Create a college culture in which faculty, staff, and students are committed to actively supporting diversity, equity and inclusion on campus and in their fields.
  6. Identify, share and promote professional development opportunities for students, faculty and staff.

Current Members of the Committee

Halley Carson

hjcarson@calpoly.edu

Biological Sciences

Beth Chance

bchance@calpoly.edu

Statistics

Elena Dimitrova

edimitro@calpoly.edu

Mathematics

Kathryn Edgington

kedgingt@calpoly.edu

Biological Sciences

Rosalynn Flaherty

rsflaher@calpoly.edu

Biological Sciences

Izzy Harrison

iharri01@calpoly.edu

Physics

Brianna Jernberg

bjernber@calpoly.edu

Liberal Studies

Leah Kaplan

lrkaplan@calpoly.edu

School of Education

Sema Lew

slew04@calpoly.edu

Biological Sciences

Stefanee Maurice

somauric@calpoly.edu

Kinesiology and Public Health

Ashley McDonald

armcdona@calpoly.edu

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Elsa Medina

emedina@calpoly.edu

Mathematics

Leah Merjan

lmerjan@calpoly.edu

Liberal Studies

David Mitchell

dsmitche@calpoly.edu

Physics

Alonzo Morales

amora118@calpoly.edu

Physics

Nisa Morey

nsatumti@calpoly.edu

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Maya Netto

mrnetto@calpoly.edu

Biological Sciences

Camille O'Bryant

cobryant@calpoly.edu

Dean's Office

Tanya Patil

tpatil@calpoly.edu

Kinesiology and Public Health

Michael Pilgrim

pilgrim@calpoly.edu

Physics

Emily Prince

eprince@calpoly.edu

Biological Sciences

Sonia Ramrakhiani

sramrakh@calpoly.edu

School of Education

Alyssa Shon

alshon@calpoly.edu

Biological Sciences

Clarissa Shurtliff

cddalton@calpoly.edu

Biological Sciences

Eileen Odanaka Vavra

eovavra@calpoly.edu

Dean's Office

Alejandra Yep

yep@calpoly.edu

Biological Sciences

Visit the home page for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics.

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