2007-08 Department/School/College Diversity Plan - Chemical Engineering
Please describe the most significant activities you will implement, expand, or continue. These short and long term objectives and activities should result in increased diversity and/or the development of a more inclusive unit and campus climate. Your plan should support Michigan Tech in accomplishing its short and long term diversity goals.
| Specific Objective | Activity Description | Person(s) responsible for this objective | Timeline | Internal Dollars to be allocated | External Dollars to be sought | Other Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Faculty | Increase the number of female faculty | Complete the negotiations for successful hire of Dr. Ipsita Banerjee as Assistant Professor | Kanwatra | Fall '07, with employment starting Fall '08 | |||
| For Students | Bring prominent female speakers to campus | Cathie Barton of DuPont will be invited to speak about opportunities for employment and research | Rogers | Invitation in Fall '07; seminar and visit in Spring '08 | |||
| Recruiting and Retention | Wecome and advise all incoming freshmen | Caneba, Morrison, Sandell | '07-08 Academic year | ||||
| Midwest recruitment tours | Sandell | ||||||
| For Staff |