Kudos: Bhattacharya named to UGA's Diversity Advisory Council; three faculty members receive UGA diversity, inclusion grants
Bhattacharya named to UGA’s Diversity Advisory Council
Usree Bhattacharya, an assistant professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, was recently selected to join the University of Georgia’s Diversity Advisory Council to increase inclusive excellence on campus.
Formed in 2014, the council serves as a broad-based advisory group committed to providing a welcoming campus culture and fostering living, learning, and working environments supportive of the differences and similarities of all people.
“I would like to help contribute towards a more inclusive environment at UGA,” said Bhattacharya, who will serve on the council for three years. “I will bring my experiences as someone who has traversed many international, linguistic, and cultural boundaries in my professional and personal life.”
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Three College faculty members receive UGA diversity, inclusion grants
Three faculty members in the College of Education received project funding through the second round of the New Approaches to Promote Diversity and Inclusion grants program, which was announced in January 2019 by UGA President Jere W. Morehead.
Some of the $10,000 to $25,000 grants will go toward the development and adoption of new projects, while others will support the continuation of projects from the first round that have demonstrated the greatest promise for impact and a sustainable funding model. All of the selected programs are dedicated to serving underrepresented, underserved, and first-generation students at UGA.
New project:
Peers and Professionals
- Anne Marcotte, professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education
- Sandie Bass-Ringdahl, clinical associate professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education
Project with renewed funding:
Navigating Graduate School Coaching Retreats
- Kecia Thomas, senior associate dean, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
- Anneliese Singh, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Department of Counseling and Human Development Services