Get involved: Taking action on DEI
The College will be taking part in three national initiatives to enact our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and you are invited to get involved. Each program is described briefly below, and the current opportunities for involvement are identified.
- Horizons: Horizons provides a six-week, project-based summer academic and enrichment program as well as academic year programming for students from underserved communities. Students are selected in kindergarten and remain in the program through high school.
We are currently seeking members for an advisory committee, which will consist of individuals from UGA, the Clarke County School District, and the Athens community. This group will guide the launch of the program and serve as the search committee for the program’s executive director. Some members of the committee will have the option to continue to serve on the advisory board for the project as it develops.
- Holmes Scholars: The Holmes Scholars Program supports students pursuing graduate degrees in education who self-identify as racially and ethnically diverse. The program provides mentorship, peer support, and professional development opportunities.
We are seeking a program co-director to co-lead the program with Marian Higgins, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The co-directors will determine the program format, facilitate the scholars’ application process, plan professional development opportunities, and communicate regularly with scholars and mentors.
We are also looking for faculty to serve as mentors to doctoral students. Mentors will provide personal and professional guidance related to navigating graduate school, setting a research agenda, presentation and publication development, and career preparation. Mentors will receive guidance on mentorship and will have formal and informal engagements with students.
- Call Me Mister®: Call Me Mister® recruits and supports individuals from underserved, socio-economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities on their journey to becoming teachers. The program includes tuition assistance, an academic support system, a cohort support system, and job placement assistance.
We are seeking a program director to launch the program including creating a vision for the program, recruiting students, coordinating the application process, creating professional development opportunities, and engaging mentors. We are also looking for faculty to serve as mentors to undergraduate and MAT students participating in the program. Mentors will support students as they prepare to become teachers and will offer academic and career guidance.
To express interest in any of these roles, please complete a Qualtrics form by Monday, Oct. 4.
If you have any questions, please contact Marian Higgins or Denise Spangler.