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“Not only do we have more women in chair roles, but women who are deans and associate deans across our schools,” Taylor said.

More women, including women of color, are being appointed as department chairs and in administrative and executive positions.

Bill Boteler, associate professor in Care Planning and Restorative Sciences and a member of the Admissions Board of Directors. Koka doesn’t want us to miss the students who might not have the strongest academics, but who are still exceptionally well qualified and would make a good dentist because they are community oriented and have a heart for service,” said Dr. He’s assembled a new Admissions Board of Directors to oversee recruitment and admissions, and a related team focusing on DEI.

Sreenivas Koka has placed new priority on DEI in both admissions and faculty hiring. In the School of Dentistry, for example, dean Dr. They understand that it improves our brand overall.”

“Faculty diversity is a known weakness, but we’re seeing a culture change because people are paying attention. “They’ve seen the fruits of their labors through their students,” Taylor said. Schools are taking a more holistic approach to admissions and hiring processes.“It’s LGBT inclusion, women and gender equity, language differences, abilities, inclusive and safe learning environments, working with underserved communities to improve access and health equity, and more.”Ī sampling of areas and actions where the Medical Center shines: “DEI is not just about race,” Taylor said. But much has been accomplished, and momentum is growing campus-wide – achievements that have garnered state and national acclaim Juanyce Taylor, who leads the Medical Center’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion as UMMC’s chief diversity and inclusion officer.Ĭhanging campus culture to one of accountability for DEI efforts is a work in progress. “The more we embed DEI in our thinking and make it a priority, the more things evolve organically and not separately,” said Dr. They’re just three of the many conscious efforts across the Medical Center campus to promote DEI and what that can look like, be it holistic hiring and enrollment practices or providing an interfaith chapel on campus that’s a safe and welcoming space for all religions.

Marilyn Harrington, DEI director, School of Nursing. Juanyce Taylor, UMMC chief diversity and inclusion officer and ODI leader Vikki Gholar, School of Population Health Ivanna Adams-Nelson, School of Medicine student Dashunda Bailey, ODI and Dr. Roberto Santos, DEI vice chair, Pediatrics Dr. Erin Dehon, DEI vice chair, Emergency Medicine Dr. Kristin Nalls, School of Dentistry dean of student affairs and inclusion Dr. Hanna Broome, GWIMS president Mandy Scott, Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) Shirley Pendolfi, ODI Dr. Among the Medical Center's diversity, equity and inclusion leaders are, from left, Dr.