Become Academic Allies for Inclusive Excellence (AAIE)

From: The Office for Inclusion and Diversity

The Office for Inclusion and Diversity invites senior faculty in academic colleges to become Academic Allies for Inclusive Excellence (AAIE). Formerly named White Allies for Transformational Leadership, this cohort program is open to all department heads or chairs, school directors, or teaching faculty at the rank of Professor who want to leverage their positional leadership to foster inclusive excellence in their units. 

The cohort meets six times during the 2023-24 academic year, four of which are in person, and together read and reflect on An Inclusive Academy, Achieving Diversity and Excellence. The outcome for the cohort is to adopt and implement research-informed inclusive practices relating to their work in recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, fostering faculty success, and creating a welcoming and collegial environment where everyone thrives.  

For more information or to express interest, please contact Michele Deramo, associate vice provost for diversity education and engagement, at deramo@vt.edu. The first AAIE cohort meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. at the August 16th Inclusive VT Summit.