Diversity and Culture of Inclusion Approach
At EARTH , our core commitment is to the development and investment in people. We integrate diversity and inclusivity across every level of reserach, workforce development and innovation, recognizing that diverse perspectives enhances creativity, drive innovation and lead to success. We value the contribution of every unique member, emphasizing a culture that reflects representation of diverse individuals and communities at every level (student, staff, faculty, partners) is critical to the EARTH ecosystem, where we learn, live, and work.
Our center is committed to a culture in which all members have a responsibility to contribute to EARTH's DCI goals:
- Recruit Diversity
- Signature Programs: KUEST & Enrich
- Introspection and Barrier Awareness
- Sponsorship
- Promote Accountability
- Evaluation
- Reporting System
- Impact Investigations
- Share Best Practices
- Community Standards Documents
- Onboarding
- Website
- Foster Inclusion
- Team-building
- Universal Design
- Inclusive Moments
- Recruit and maintain diverse EARTH team members
- Create an environment that fosters inclusion, in which all members and partners have psychological safety and a sense of belonging
- Promote internal and external accountability measures and investigate the impacts of EARTH research on historically marginalized communities
- Model and share best practices and provide resources to empower the DCI committee to lead EARTH's charge to foster diversity and inclusion within the project team and with our partners