The Office of Inclusion and Diversity Education collaborates across the School of Law to develop and implement the following goals:
· Work with Student Affinity Organizations Council
· Serve on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (Faculty)
· Gather information on existing programs within the law school
· Identify and gather information on existing coursework related to diversity and
inclusiveness
· Conduct survey of staff, students, and faculty on law school inclusivity/climate
· Research and develop best policies and practices
· Serve as a liaison between the law school and the University’s Office of Diversity and Community Engagement
· Serve as an active resource for campus-based diversity and affinity groups
· Create pipeline programs at the School of Law
· In collaboration with Associate Dean, host teaching group discussions about teaching and addressing sensitive issues in the classroom
· Serve on hiring committee (Faculty Appointments)
· Meet with alumni to discuss ways to improve diversity and inclusiveness at the law school
· Join Affinity Bar Associations and discuss possible diversity and inclusion collaborations
· Meet with law firms to discuss ways to collaborate to improve diversity and inclusion in the law school and the greater St. Louis area
· Establish a database of current partnerships dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusiveness
· Work actively with the School of Law’s development team to create new funding streams to expand resources available for the School of Law’s diversity and inclusion efforts
· Plan and implement faculty and staff diversity training
· Work collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Student Services and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, plan and implement mandatory student training
· Work with Student Services and Career Services in developing diverse and inclusive
student programs
· Work with student organizations to host Diversity Week
· Work in partnership Admissions, in recruiting diverse law school applicants
· Serve on Admissions Committee and work together on admissions policies to develop
best practices
· Attend statewide and national professional conference(s) to hone expertise on the
issues, to network with diversity professionals, and to raise awareness about the
School of Law’s diversity efforts