The Â鶹ÊÓƵ at Stark DEAR (Diversity, Equity & Anti-Racism) Committee is hosting a community-wide panel discussion and forum, Bridging the Gap: Legislative Movements and DEIB in Higher Ed, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The panel will be held at 6 p.m. in the Main Hall Auditorium at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Stark.
Panelists will address:
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) issues from historical and legislative points of view
- Ideas on what is currently being done to improve the best practices in higher education
- Future plans on what we want to accomplish
- Audience participation and interaction encouraged
Panelists include:
Ginny Horvath, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant and Senior Executive Coach, Academic Search
Former President of State University of New York at Fredonia
N.J. Akbar, Ph.D.
President, B4U Services, LLC
Former Associate VP for DEI at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Liz Piatt, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, University College
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Reservations not required. All are welcome.
This event is organized by the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism (DEAR) Committee at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Stark as part of its Access, Belonging and Community (ABC) initiative.
For questions, contact Dr. Bathi Kasturiarachi at akasturi@kent.edu or Dr. Robin Shura at rshura@kent.edu.