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Faculty Diversity Council (FDC)

The Faculty Diversity Council is a voluntary group of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø’s Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) faculty that was established in 2009. At its heart, our mission is to improve the recruitment and retention of racial minority faculty at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, and to promote community for all ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø employees of color. We lobby and advise the administration, run workshops, hold community-building events, and manage a mentoring program for BIPOC faculty. We also invite BIPOC staff to join many of our events.

If you are an employee at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø that identifies as BIPOC faculty or staff, we welcome you to join our mailing list to be invited to our activities and meetings.

Signature Programs and Objectives 

Professional Development

We ensure that BIPOC faculty feel supported from the time of hire until their promotion to full professor. To that end, we regularly offer workshops to make sure BIPOC faculty feel prepared for each stage of their career and are aware of the resources available on campus. Our workshops include topics such as preparing your dossier for pre-tenure and tenure review, tips for classroom management, and personal and professional wellness.

Mentorship

In addition to group workshops, all junior BIPOC faculty can request to be paired with a senior faculty mentor. This provides junior faculty with an advocate and one-on-one mentor outside of their department. The Faculty Diversity Council provides support so that mentors and mentees can meet for lunch several times a year. 

Advocacy 

Making sure BIPOC faculty have a voice and hand in University-wide affairs is at the heart of our mission. BIPOC faculty meet yearly or as needed to share and gather ideas, concerns and perspectives about University affairs to be shared with administrators. 

Community 

Faculty Diversity Council

We take a holistic approach to building a diverse and inclusive community of scholars. Beyond the professional support, the Faculty Diversity Council organizes social gatherings throughout the year to foster a sense of belonging on and beyond campus. Open to BIPOC faculty, staff, and their families, these social events are designed with a broad, intersectional understanding of diversity and often incorporate other folks in our networks who, because of national origin, ability, or sexuality, for example, are seeking an inclusive community. Our events include things like dining out in Syracuse, hiking, apple-picking, and mixers with BIPOC faculty and staff from neighboring colleges.

2023-24 Faculty Diversity Council Officers

Associate Professor of Mathematics
207 McGregory Hall
  • MW 10:15am - 12:15pm (322 McGregory Hall)
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Chair; Associate Professor of English and Africana & Latin American Studies; Director of ALST
306 Lathrop Hall
  • T 3:00pm - 4:00pm (306 Lathrop Hall)
  • W 1:30pm - 3:30pm (306 Lathrop Hall)
Associate Professor of Sociology
413 Alumni Hall
  • T 3:00pm - 4:30pm (413 Alumni Hall)
  • W 9:00am - 10:30am (413 Alumni Hall)
Associate Professor of Economics; Director, Asian Studies Program
Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, and Neuroscience; Director, Neuroscience Program