Sept. 4, 2020
Presenters: BlackAtAppState representatives, Dr. Willie Fleming, J.J. Brown, Dr. Heather Norris, Dr. Alex Howard, Jeff Cathey and Dr. Alan Rasmussen.
Related accountability review points:
- Creation of a standing committee charged with accountable implementation of equity initiatives. This committee should consist of nine individuals including Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Summary of presentation:
- The group talked through the first half of the identified initiatives.
- Members of the Collective shared additional thoughts and engaged with App State leaders in discussions about the initiatives.
Next steps:
- The group will finish discussing the second half of the initiatives during the next meeting and will also continue conversations about the purpose of the Diversity and Inclusion Accountability Team.