Diversity

Diverse individuals within the sciences are essential to the continued success of the community in its academic pursuits. The Biology Department at Texas A&M embraces this concept and welcomes the advancement of its members by incorporating people from all backgrounds. This is achieved by recruiting talented individuals from all facets of sex, race, gender, ethnicity, language, religion, sexual orientation, geographic region, abilities or disabilities, and socioeconomic status. As in nature, diversity allows for the optimization of the group and creates a stimulating environment. Embracing diversity here at A&M allows for optimization of the intellectual environment made possible by the sharing of ideas of people from a broad demographic. Each group brings a unique and invaluable perspective and mindset to the science community.

Please email us with any questions or concerns at diversity@bio.tamu.edu.

CONTACTS

Name	Title
Jennifer Bradford	Assistant Program Director (chair)
Dr. Jim Smith	Professor
Dr. Asha Rao	Instructional Assistant Professor
Jill Lyster	Academic Advisor III
Sharon Epps	Laboratory Instructor
McKensie Le Fevre	Webmaster
Maureen Hayden	Graduate Student
Ryan Rahman	Undergraduate Student

UNIVERSITY RESOURCES

Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman

Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity
Professor, Department of Communications

Office of the Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity
Texas A&M University
001 Jack K. Williams Administration Building
TAMU 1360; College Station, TX 77843-1360
Phone: (979) 458-2905
Email: diversity@tamu.edu

The Office for Diversity and Inclusion Website: The Office for Diversity and Inclusion Phone: (979) 458-2905 Email: diversity@tamu.edu	The Office for Diversity works to advance accountability, campus climate, and equity across the university while resisting racism, bias, and discrimination.
College of Science Diversity and College Climate Office Website: Diversity and College Climate Office Phone: (979) 845-7361 Email: Dr. Derya Akleman (derya@stat.tamu.edu)	The College of Science’s Diversity Office works to create a welcoming environment and support individuals from all backgrounds, respecting and reflecting differences in discipline, national origin, race, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion and beliefs.
Reporting Forms
STOP HATE Website: Stop Hate Incident Report Form	Online form to report incidents of hate/bias.
TELL SOMEONE Website: Tell Someone Report Form Phone: (979) 845-4728 Email: Dr. Cynthia L. Hernandez Cynthia.Hernandez@tamu.edu	If you observe any behavior that is concerning, you may report the behavior using the online report form or by contacting one of the Special Situations Team members during business hours.
Services
Department of Multicultural Services Website: Department of Multicultural Services Phone: (979) 862-2000 Email: dms-info@dms.tamu.edu	The Department of Multicultural Services offers multiple educational and developmental initiatives and programs that foster belonging, community, and inclusive learning environments as students thrive as members of the Aggie family.
THE LGBTQ+ Pride Center Website: LGBTQ+ Pride Center Phone: (979) 862-8920 Email: glbt@tamu.edu	The LGBTQ+ Pride Center at Texas A&M University strives to create a thriving environment supporting the success of every student through the education, advancement, and championing of the broad spectrum of sexual, affectional, and gender identities in the spirit of the Aggie Core Values.
Disability Services Website: Disability Services Phone: (979) 845-1637 Email: disability@tamu.edu	Disability Resources offers accommodations coordination, evaluation referral, disability-related information, assistive technology services, sign language interpreting and transcription services for academically related purposes.
Women’s Resource Center Website: Women’s Resource Center Phone: (979) 845.8784 Email: wrc@tamu.edu	The mission of the Women’s Resource Center at Texas A&M University is to pursue equity and enhance the campus climate for women through visibility, advocacy, support, and programming.
Non-Discrimination Statements
Student Non-Discrimination Statement	https://student-rules.tamu.edu/statement/
Employee Equal Opportunity Statement	https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/eeo.html
Shared Spaces on Campus
All Gender Restrooms on Campus	https://aggiemap.tamu.edu/map/d (Click Legend tab and choose “Unisex Bathroom”)
Training Programs
Aggie Allies Website: https://allies.tamu.edu/ Email: allies@tamu.edu	Allies include staff, faculty, and students at Texas A&M University who display an Ally placard outside their office or residence hall room. This sign identifies them as individuals who are willing to provide a safe haven, a listening ear, and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people or anyone dealing with sexual orientation issues.
Step In. Stand Up. Website: Step In. Stand Up. Report Form: Sexual Assault Report Form	Step In. Stand Up. has been created to bring awareness to our community and encourage others to share our message. Aggies step in as active bystanders to prevent sexual harassment and sexual violence and stand up to support survivors.
Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training Website: Green Dot Bystander Intervention Phone: (979) 845-6241 Email: greendot@tamu.edu	Green Dot teaches Aggie faculty/staff and students to be aware of potential violence around them and provides the skills, strategies, and tactics to use the power of peer influence to intervene appropriately and safely in high-risk situations. Green Dot teaches how to become an active bystander when acts of power-based personal violence are witnessed.

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