Better Together, Now More Than Ever

 

The Florida Consortium Year of Reflection is a collaborative initiative devoted to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion programming and research for faculty, staff, and students at Florida International University (FIU), University of Central Florida (UCF), and University of South Florida (USF). 

The Year of Reflection will influence and shape:

  • Student and employee engagement
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices
  • Institutional change and transformation

Why?
The Florida Consortium Year of Reflection is a tri-university effort that aims to encourage dialogue and meaningful action around social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

When?
The Year of Reflection began late Fall 2020 and will run throughout the 2021 academic year.

Who?
The Year of Reflection is led by Florida Consortium’s President Council:

  •  President Mark B. Rosenberg, FIU
  •  President Alexander Cartwright, UCF
  • President Steve Currall, USF
  • Paul J. Luna,  President/CEO of Helios Education Foundation

The Year of Reflection Steering committee members share and contribute to joint programming, research, and long-term solutions. The following contributors are serving on the Year of Reflection Steering Committee: 

  • Mrs. El Pagnier Hudson, Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, FIU
  •  Dr. Heather Russell, Professor/Senior Associate Dean, FIU
  • Dr. Edwanna Andrews, Interim Assistant VP, Community Support, UCF
  • Ms. Chantel Carter, Associate Director, Office of Student Involvement, UCF
  • Dr. Alexis Mootoo, Assistant Vice President – Resource Management & Development, USF
  •  Mr. Winston G. Jones Sr., Associate Dean of Students, USF

The Year of Reflection will include:

  • Kickoff event, Emotional Intelligence workshop, small group discussions and other special events
  • Research, analysis, and assessment via the New England Resources Center for Higher Education (NERCHE) Self-Assessment Rubric
  • Midpoint Report
  • Final Report

References:

• New England Resources Center for Higher Education https://nerche.org/
• New England Resources Center for Higher Education Self-Assessment Rubric
https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/Project_Inclusion_NERCHE_Rubric-Self-Assessment-2016.pdf

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