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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our Milestones

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Stanford Earth are more than buzz words, these are principles that orient our vision and practices. This page serves as a visual tool to inform current and future efforts regarding the DEI Plan, increase transparency, and define our coming priorities.

For a more detailed description of the goals, explore the Stanford Earth DEI Plan.

DEI Progress Milestones - See how we have progressed in our goals through Educate, Enhance, Engage & Expect. Items completed, in progress and within 3 years. — Click on image for full version.

	Educate	Enhance	Engage	Expect
Completed	Create policy and training on respectful behavior Expand educational resources	Establish Stanford Earth Postdoc Fellow program Create Dean's Graduate Scholars program Hire assistant director for DEI Support early career faculty with multi-mentor program	Partner with Stanford-wide DEI council to diversify graduate school recruitment	Include DEI service in annual faculty reports Expand holistic process for grad admissions with ACDIs Connect departments to Stanford's IDEAL data dashboard
In Progress	Develop anti-bias faculty workshops Expand mentorship across difference education	Create BIPOC awareness events and amplify DEI topics Evaluate and improve inclusive physical and virtual environments	Diversity faculty through active recruitment and hiring Invite BIPOC speakers and engage Stanford community centers Expand outreach programs that reach local Bay Area Communities	Add DEI question to annual staff self-evaluation Partner with IR&DS to collect data Support department/program creation of DEI goals Make transparent reporting processes for DEI grievances
Within Next 3 years	Build DEI best practices workshops Support new school curriculum with environmental justice topics	Broaden DEI student positions to work with office Create professional development for URM postdocs w/OPA Support IDEAL Staff initiative and Earth System program initiative	Build relationships with HBCU institutions and Hispanic-Serving institutions	Develop a data-informed process to assess progress Create Excellence in DEI Service Award Organize annual dean + department meetings to report progress/needs Create DEI advisory council to engage diverse voices Establish annual DEI/Respectful Community Dialogue event

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our Milestones

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