{"id":76889,"date":"2023-10-13T17:51:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T17:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oglethorpe.edu\/news\/dei-task-force-announces-new-members-plans-priorities\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T17:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T17:32:56","slug":"dei-task-force-announces-new-members-plans-priorities","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/oglethorpe.edu\/news\/dei-task-force-announces-new-members-plans-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"DEI Task Force announces new members, plans priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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好色先生TV’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force plays a crucial role in creating and sustaining an inclusive campus community. Members work to identify, develop, and implement strategies that move the university forward. This year, the task force is focused on following Interim President Kathryn McClymond’s<\/strong> mantra for the year: “steady, focused, forward”.<\/p>

“The DEI Task Force is dedicated to continuing the progress of building a campus culture where all Petrels are welcomed and experience belonging,” said Dr. Rhana Gittens Wheeler<\/strong>, who is serving as DEI Special Advisor to the President.<\/p>

“Though we recognize this is not an overnight mission or a one-and-done task, the task force’s vision remains the same. This year, we will particularly focus on integrating members of the DEI Task Force with other communities, departments, and committees on campus to support collaboration and DEI initiatives.”<\/p>

This fall, new members of the DEI Task Force were selected to serve a two-year term. Interested candidates were asked to complete an application, which included a letter explaining their role on campus, commitment to DEI, and interest in serving on the task force.<\/p>

The following members were selected from the applicants:<\/p>