NTID Office of Diversity and Inclusion LBJ 60-3110

1. NTID Office of Diversity and Inclusion LBJ 60-3110

2. Dr. Charlotte LV Thoms NTID Director of ALANA Recruitment and Retention Stephanie Smith Albert NTID Director of Diversity and Inclusion

3. Report to Dr. Keith Jenkins VP of Diversity & Inclusion for RIT Dr. Gerard Buckley President and Dean of NTID

4. RESPONSIBILITIES Charlotte • 50% - Business Studies Department • 50% - Office of Diversity and Inclusion (recruitment & retention) for prospective and current faculty and staff • Has memberships on faculty committees Stephanie • Focuses on Staff, Faculty and Students Issues • Attends administrative and related meetings • Bridge relationships between NTID and other colleges of RIT • Has membership on committees

5. RESPONSIBILITIES Charlotte • 50% - Business Studies Department • 50% - Office of Diversity and Inclusion (recruitment & retention) for prospective and current faculty and staff • Has memberships on faculty committees Stephanie • Focuses on Staff, Faculty and Students Issues • Attends administrative and related meetings • Bridge relationships between NTID and other colleges of RIT • Has membership on committees

6. TERMINOLOGY AALANA African American Latino American Native American ALANA African, Asian, Latino, and Native American POC People of Color All of the above and those who are non-white

7. TERMINOLOGY AALANA African American Latino American Native American ALANA African, Asian, Latino, and Native American POC People of Color All of the above and those who are non-white

8. TERMINOLOGY AALANA African American Latino American Native American ALANA African, Asian, Latino, and Native American POC People of Color All of the above and those who are non-white

9. AY 2018 – 2019SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTE Stephanie Participates Charlotte Participates RIT ALANA Faculty Advisory Council (AFAC) RIT Academic Senate (AS) NTID Institute Review Board (IRB) • RIT Board of Trustee (Diversity Subcommittee) • NTID Administrative Council (NAC) • NTID Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) • Student Leaders Advisory Group

10. AY 2018 – 2019SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTE Stephanie Participates Charlotte Participates RIT ALANA Faculty Advisory Council (AFAC) RIT Academic Senate (AS) NTID Institute Review Board (IRB) • RIT Board of Trustee (Diversity Subcommittee) • NTID Administrative Council (NAC) • NTID Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) • Student Leaders Advisory Group

11. AY 2018 – 2019SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTE STEPHANIE & CHARLOTTE ATTEND • RIT Division of Diversity and Inclusion (DDI) Meetings • RIT AALANA Faculty and Staff Association (AFSA) • NTID Advisory Group (NAG) • NTID Diversity Group (NDG) • Attend student clubs, events, and socials

12. NTID Office of Diversity & Inclusion • Vision NTID will achieve greatness through difference as students, faculty, and staff model inclusive excellence. [Our Inclusive Excellence Framework provided one of the guiding principles for RIT’s Strategic Plan ‘Greatness through Difference’ 2025.] • Mission  The NTID Office of Diversity & Inclusion, under the leadership of RIT’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, works to ensure success for historically underrepresented deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students, faculty, and staff in a welcoming, inclusive, vibrant and accessible environment for everyone. [Adapted from RIT’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion]

13. NTID Office of Diversity & Inclusion • Vision NTID will achieve greatness through difference as students, faculty, and staff model inclusive excellence. [Our Inclusive Excellence Framework provided one of the guiding principles for RIT’s Strategic Plan ‘Greatness through Difference’ 2025.] • Mission  The NTID Office of Diversity & Inclusion, under the leadership of RIT’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, works to ensure success for historically underrepresented deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students, faculty, and staff in a welcoming, inclusive, vibrant and accessible environment for everyone. [Adapted from RIT’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion]

14. Recruitment Efforts Academic Year 2018-2019 • Visit 8 Historically Black Colleges and Universities • Partnerships with external community colleges and other institutions with interpreting programs • Visit institutions with large populations of Latino, Asian, and Native American students

15. AY 2017-2018Building Relationships • Spelman College • Morehouse College • Clark Atlanta University • University of the District of Columbia • Howard University • St. Petersburg College

16. AY 2018 - 2019 Continue to Build New Contact California Texas Tennessee Virginia/West Virginia Delaware • Florida • Georgia • DC • Maryland

17. RETENTION EFFORTS CLUSTER CAREER DEVELOPMENT, RETENTION, AND MENTORING PROGRAM Community Linked by Unique Skills and Talents to Enrich Relationships (CLUSTER) Career Development, Retention, and Mentoring Program

18. Meetings Just for You! • Dr. Kevin Gannon – University of Iowa, Professor • Dr. Keith Jenkins – RIT VP of Diversity & Inclusion • Unconscious Bias – Monthly • Gray Matters Discussion – November & February • ALANA Instructional Faculty Meetings – Monthly • ALANA Staff Meetings – Monthly • NTID Office of Diversity and Inclusion Holiday Social

19. YOU ARE IMPORTANT We welcome your suggestions and comments! Contact Dr. Charlotte LV Thoms cltnbt@rit.edu Ms. Stephanie Smith Albert ssanop@rit.edu Office 60-3110

20. CHALLENGES TOGETHER WE CAN

21. QUESTIONS?