Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force was formed in 2020 to assess the current status of the department with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and make recommendations on actions the department should take to increase diversity among students, faculty, and staff, enhance equality and inclusion of minority groups, and strengthen the pipeline for minority computer scientists.
Timeline
Fall 2020 • Nominate members to DEI Task Force
Spring 2021 • Present Draft Proposal in Purdue CS Community Town Hall
Summer and Fall 2021 • Gather feedback and draft Final Proposal
Fall 2021 • Second Purdue CS Community Town Hall presentation
Fall 2021 • Deliver final recommendations to leadership in Purdue CS
DEI Task Force Town Hall meeting
Recording of the May 13, 2021, DEI Task Force Town Hall meeting for the Purdue CS community.
Proposal from the DEI Task Force
Presented at the May 13, 2021, DEI Task Force Town Hall meeting for the Purdue CS community.
Qualtrics survey for stakeholders
Please use this form to provide feedback for the Department of Computer Science's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force Proposal.
Committee members
- Professor Eugene Spafford, chair
- Myson Burch, graduate student
- Lillian Evans, staff, Diversity Specialist
- Professor Ananth Grama, faculty
- Professor Elena Grigorescu, faculty
- Dr. Amber Johnson, alumna
- Arslan Khan, graduate student
- Emily Kinsell, staff, Communication Specialist
- Professor Ninghui Li, faculty
- Stephanie Scott, corporate representative, West Monroe Partners
- Lacey Siefers, staff, Graduate Program Specialist
- Arianna Smith, undergraduate student
- Maria Pacheco-Gonzales, graduate student
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