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DAWG

Diverse HandsAbout DAWG

The Diversity Action WorkGroup consists of faculty members and graduate students in the Department of Psychology interested in promoting and addressing diversityrelated issues within our program community.

A PDF version of the DAWG flyer is available for downloading and printing.

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Mission

The mission of the Diversity Action WorkGroup includes the following three objectives:

  • To critically assess current and past departmental efforts to address diversity needs
  • To develop practical strategies for addressing diversity needs within the department
  • To further departmental initiatives regarding matters of diversity

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Goals

The Diversity Action WorkGroup has identified a number of long-term and short-term goals:
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  • Improving the atmosphere and community around diversity issues
  • Increasing recruitment and retention of minority faculty members and students
  • Better integration of diversity into the curricula
  • Improving cultural sensitivity within the program community
  • Better facilitation of multicultural research programs and opportunities

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DAWG in Action

The Diversity Action WorkGroup has worked hard at building a sense of community for people of diverse backgrounds and to improve the atmosphere around diversity issues in general. DAWG has sponsored several successful events including:

  • DAWG PicnicA potluck dinner where dishes representing the diverse cultural, ethnic, and family backgrounds of many of our graduate students were served and enjoyed by all

  • Dinner for Six, where smaller groups of individuals enjoyed a more intimate dining experience and stimulating conversation around diversity issues

  • Beginning of the year BBQ picnic for incoming students to connect with other students as early as possible

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