Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance

Dear Students, Faculty & Staff,

I echo the sentiments expressed by President Mercer and Provost Gaulden and would like to reiterate that the members of the administration are here to support you during this challenging time.  Even without the bricks and mortar of classrooms and labs and the cancellation of in-person meetings, campus activities and gatherings, we remain connected to one another.

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EDIC is comprised of the following offices: Office of Affirmative Action and Workplace Compliance; Office of Title IX, ADA and Compliance Training; and Equity and Diversity Programs for Students.

EDIC coordinates with the Admissions Department, the Office of the Provost and the Human Resources Department to further develop the College’s recruitment and hiring programs and practices in an effort to further increase the number of diverse faculty, staff and students at Ramapo College.

In addition, through the Offices of Affirmative Action and Workplace Compliance and Title IX, all complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment and hostile work environment and alleged violations of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), including claims of sexual assault and misconduct, as well as alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) will be promptly and thoroughly investigated.  EDIC also will continue to develop diversity awareness workshops and programs and provide discrimination and sexual harassment training sessions for all College administrators, faculty and staff.

• To schedule a telephone conference or virtual meeting with Chief Equity & Diversity Officer Nicole Morgan Agard, Esq., please contact Jineane Miller Lajam at jmillerl@ramapo.edu.
• For information regarding Equity & Diversity Programs, please visit https://www.ramapo.edu/oed/ or contact A. Tamika Quick at aquick@ramapo.edu. 
• To report an complaint of discrimination or harassment, visit https://www.ramapo.edu/affirmaction/complaint-processing-forms/ or contact Marva Hawkins at mhawkin1@ramapo.edu. 
• To report an act of sexual misconduct including sexual assault, visit https://www.ramapo.edu/titleix/ or contact Kat McGee at kmcgee@ramapo.edu.
• To report an incident of bias, visit https://www.ramapo.edu/affirmaction/bias-related-complaint/ or contact Jineane Miller-Lajam at jmillerl@ramapo.edu or A.Tamika Quick at aquick@ramapo.edu.
• To schedule a telephone conference or virtual meeting with any EDIC staff member, please visit https://www.ramapo.edu/affirmaction/contact-us/

Bias reporting and related resources are available here.

Dear Faculty,

The information below has been compiled to assist you and our students as you transition together to remote instruction.  Understanding that this may not be an easy transition for many, these resources offer helpful tips and suggestions for delivering a more inclusive online teaching environment. 

For specific questions or support regarding Instructional Technology needs and pedagogical practices, please contact your Dean or a staff member from the Instructional Design Center, https://www.ramapo.edu/idc/.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me at nmagard@ramapo.edu with any questions you may have. 

Best,

Nicole Morgan Agard

Chief Equity and Diversity Officer

In addition to the plethora of materials available through the George T. Potter Library, here are a few resources:

• Rice University: Inclusion, Equity & Access While Teaching Remotely
• Garrison, D. 2007. Online Community of Inquiry Review: Social, Cognitive, and Teaching Presence Issues. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks. 11(1):61-72.  
• Blau, I. & Gorsky, P. 2009. Online Teaching Effectiveness: A Tale of Two Instructors. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. 10(3).
• Bloom, L., Sherlock, J. & Vesely, P. 2007. Key Elements of Building Online Community: Comparing Faculty and Student Perceptions. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching. 3(3):234-246. 
• C. Gorski, P. (n.d.). EdChange – Multicultural, Anti-bias, & Diversity Activities & Exercises. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
• Abstract: E. Bradburn and E. Pearson, “From Inclusive Guidance To Inclusive Online Teaching Practice – A Tool To Help Plan For Student Diversity,” Sixth IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT’06), Kerkrade, 2006, pp. 540-541.

Dear Staff,

The information below has been compiled to assist you as you transition to remote work.  Understanding that this may not be an easy transition for many, these resources offer helpful tips and suggestions for fostering a more inclusive remote work environment. 

For specific questions or support regarding Technology needs, please contact the ITS Help Desk.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me at nmagard@ramapo.edu with any questions you may have. 

Best,

Nicole Morgan Agard

Chief Equity and Diversity Officer

In addition to the plethora of materials available through the George T. Potter Library and Human Resources, here are a few resources:

• Cook Ross: Creating an Inclusive Environment for Remote Employees
• Culture Amp: How to Build Belonging Across a Remote Team