With a sense of determination and responsibility to address systemic inequities, we will serve our community through prioritizing equitable outcomes for historically marginalized populations. We commit to strengthen equity and inclusion practices, pedagogy, and policies that foster belonging and a supportive community for students, staff, and faculty.
Employees
Resources to help employees improve the campus educational experience.
The members of the Kirkwood Equity Team are a diverse cross-section of the Kirkwood community who work as a hub to facilitate and align its DEI efforts and programs across the college.
The Kirkwood Equity Team’s objectives:
1) Coordinate and disseminate updates related to DEI work at Kirkwood
2) Develop communications strategies for awareness of DEI work
3) Advocate for change by evaluating campus climate for students and employees
The Equity Team’s current members are
“The best thing about Kirkwood is that it has helped me be more confident speaking English in front of people and I have made a lot of connections with people in my program.”
Joel Vidjamagni,
West Africa, Togo