Antiracism and Equity, Diversity,
and Inclusion Action Plan
Curriculum and Instruction
- Create a syllabus template that applies to all courses, and includes:
- Diversity and antiracism statements
- Topics, and readings by non-white scholars (include background information), and foundational readings for graduate courses
- Learning activities
- Links to BIPOC resources
- Course goals tied to learning outcomes
- Embed EDI in learning outcomes, in coordination with LO revision by mid-spring
- Evaluate graduate and undergraduate curricula for implicit racist ideologies and practices
- Review courses with diversity designation, e.g., World Englishes, Sociolinguistics, Language and Culture, and make explicit how courses implement the UU Diversity requirement
- Participate in the creation and implementation of the College of Humanities diversity
certificate
Outreach, Recruitment & Student Supports
Undergraduate & Graduate
- Connect with campus units and student associations
- Implement a policy for a graduate program application fee waiver
- Provide scholarships to students from underrepresented populations
- Provide support for first-generation applicants, e.g., post online materials, hold information sessions (cf. San Diego graduate recruitment event; local models), and engage current students in recruitment and mentoring
- Develop support systems for enrolled students from underrepresented populations e.g., financial, faculty mentors, and advising
Undergraduate
- Establish relationships with high schools and HS counselors - on-going conversation about Ling 1200 concurrent enrollment / early college
Graduate
- Review recruitment materials and admission criteria to address implicit bias – consider discussion with other departments and training
- Implement an interview template for our graduate program to ensure that we (1) don't
ask questions that carry implicit bias; (2) communicate department EDI efforts to
candidates
Enrollments
- Obtain and analyze OBIA data on student demographics and graduation
- Set goals for % of undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented populations, based on OBIA data - to match or exceed UU proportions of underrepresented or marginalized populations
- Track undergraduate students’ progress, performance, and persistence through all course levels
- Establish retention goals
Department Culture
- Set a concrete goal for inclusion of non-white speakers in our colloquium series
- Incorporate land acknowledgment into department events https://diversity.utah.edu/centers/airc/
- Seek feedback from undergraduate and graduate students on course content, instruction, and overall department climate – use Canvas course to administer survey
- Appoint a graduate student representative as a liaison who will bring concerns to leadership and faculty on behalf of their peers
- Participate in campus climate / inclusive excellence assessment and workshop