Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

CANR, Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Quentin R. Tyler PhDAssociate Dean &Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

@QuentinRomar

Associate Director for DiversityEquity, and Inclusion

@ODP_CANR_MSU

Shedra RakestrawInterim Assistant Director Office of DiversityEquity, and Inclusion

VACANT

CANR, Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion

3 elected faculty positions (open to MSUE educators from institutes not currently represented)

3 appointed faculty positions

2 student positions (Undergraduate and Graduate)

2 staff positions (1 CANR, 1 MSUE)

4 ex officio positions (3 CANR, 1 MSUE)

CANR DEI Committee

CANROffice of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission

• To serve as a resource that faculty, staff and students within the units of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) use to develop intentional efforts to recruit and retain diverse faculty, staff and students to enhance teaching, research and extension.

• To work with relevant departments to recruit diverse students, faculty, and staff.

• To support the professional development of members of our community from diverse and historically underserved backgrounds.

• To represent and advocate for diverse representation in academic and professional fields in agriculture and natural resources

CANROffice of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission

Diversity

Equity

Inclusion

CANROffice of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission

How these concerns show up daily

Land Grant mission

Inclusion is #1 factor in

persistence and success

Bias factor in hiring and

mentorship

Financial Costs of Incivility

Engagement of alumni /

stakeholders

Diverse teams create better

science

Trust and honesty in professional relationships

CANROffice of Diversity Equity and Inclusion

First Tuesdays (& welcome reception)

Public Events: Intercultural

CANR

Trainings & Workshops

Search committee charges

News and Events DEI Award

What people know

The Intercultural CANR: Global Perspectives events will build knowledge within the CANR community about the breadth of international work being done and how the multicultural identities of the researchers are deepening the academic conversation in all of our disciplines.

A collaborative effort between MSU's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MSU CANR), College of Natural Science (MSU CNS), Tuskegee University and the National Society of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS).

You Belong Here Campaign

You Belong Here - With Us!The "You Belong Here" initiative supports a culture where every member of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources feels valued, supported and inspired.

CANROffice of Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Lending Library and Web Content

Conference and professional development sponsorships

Individual consultations

Syllabus/policy discussion and

reviewCommittee work Leadership

conversations

Structural / policy

evaluation

Community and work with external

stakeholders

Recruiting events and conferences

Cross-campus collaborations

What you may not know

CANR, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CANROffice of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

DEI Statement

Resources

• Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion• College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee• Intercultural CANR: Global Perspectives• A.C.T Future Faculty Program• You Belong Here Campaign