Departmental Goals
After reflecting on the results of the Math Department Climate Survey and the notes from our previous town hall, we have extracted the following list of proposed departmental goals. We have also collected a list of proposed strategies for reaching these goals, which we hope to refine, organize, and from there turn to action. The formulation of these goals and adoption of specific strategies is an ever-evolving process which we hope you will be involved in! Please reach out via the feedback form or attend a town hall if you have any thoughts at all about these topics.
Diversity & Equity
Identify and remove structural and cultural mechanisms that perpetuate systemic oppression in our department. Build support systems and resources to ensure opportunities, well-being, and success are available to all.
Connection
Create a welcoming and collaborative mathematical community in which all can feel they belong. Ensure that all members of our community have people they can socialize, work, and learn with, in addition to trusted mentors who can provide support and advice.
Recognition and Value
Identify and push back against the ways in which a discriminatory evaluation of mathematical ability is created and reinforced. Work toward building a community predicated on the recognition that mathematics harbors a diverse ecosystem of experiences and interests, all of which are valuable.
Transparency and Accountability
Find ways in which the department can be more transparent in decision-making, measure progress towards realizing the goals expressed here, and seek feedback from all members of the community.