Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Purdue School of Nuclear Engineering actively seeks to support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives aimed at increasing the academic and professional success of our underrepresented minority students (URMs), as well as acknowledging their authentic experiences while they pursue our program, on campus.
Campus Resources:
Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center (AAARCC)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Center (LGBTQ+)
Native American Educational and Cultural Center (NAECC)
International Students and Scholars
The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE)
We Support Black Engineers Campaign
Title VI (Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs)
Title VII (Equal Employment Opportunity)
Programs & Organizations:
Minorities in Nuclear Engineering & Sciences (MINES)
Purdue National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Purdue Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Purdue Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
Minority Engineering Program (MEP)
Women in Engineering Program (WIEP)
Sloan Foundation Indigenous Graduate Partnership
Important Contacts:
Dr. John Gates, Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
Felicia Ahasteen-Bryant, Director of the Native American Educational and Cultural Center
Bill Caise, Interim Director of Black Cultural Center
Lowell Kane, Director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Center
Carina Olaru, Director of Student and Education, Latino Cultural Center
Pamela K. Sari, Director of the Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center
Virginia Booth Womack, Minority Engineering Program
Elizabeth Holloway, Director of the Women in Engineering Program
Jacqueline McDermott, Asst Director of Graduate Recruitment and Retention
Janet Beagle, Senior Director of Graduate Programs
External Programs & Organizations:
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc.
National Society of Black Engineers
The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM)
Additional Resources for Learning about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:
Concrete Steps for Recruiting, Supporting, and Advancing Underrepresented Minoritized Scientists
Recommendations for Allyship in the BME Community
Students of Color Are Not OK. Here’s How Colleges Can Support Them., The Chronicle of Higher Education
“How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them by Verna Myers”, TED Talk
Media:
Black at Purdue Instagram Page
Voice Your Concerns:
Make an appointment with the Office of Institutional Equity