The School of Music Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

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School of Music Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Mission

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is dedicated to gathering information and experiences from the School of Music community in order to support and improve the experiences of music students, faculty, and staff. The Committee works with the Head of the School of Music, the Student Advisory Board, and CMU’s Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion to foster an environment in which all members of the School of Music community feel safe and respected.

The School of Music Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee held its first meeting in December 2018. The members of the committee are available to discuss new ideas, questions, comments or concerns.

Committee Members

Thomas Douglas, co-chair, choral activities faculty
Megan Grady, co-chair, director of recruitment & enrollment
Jennifer Aylmer, voice faculty
Daniel Curtis, contemporary ensemble faculty
Jocelyn Dueck, collaborative piano faculty
Gabriel Garcia, undergraduate, voice
Kristin Heath, music librarian
Tucker Helms, undergraduate, composition
Sung-Im Kim, collaborative piano faculty
Veronica Lopez, undergraduate alumni, viola
Krishna Raman, undergraduate alumni, voice
Leah Stevens, graduate alumni, flute
Alexa Woloshyn, musicology faculty
Monica Yunus, entrepreneurship faculty

Activities to Date

Gathered CFA and School of Music statistics from TartanDataSource
Researched School of Music major ensemble repertoire from 2014-2019 for analysis
Researched peer institution Diversity & Inclusion statements on websites
Held summer meetings with the Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion
- Outcome: more student involvement in opening convocation Fall 2019
Conducted short surveys for first-year and current students, from August 1-September 2, 2019
- Received 100+ responses
Results of survey were shared by the Student Advisory Board at October 17 student-only convocation
Hosted Forum Inspired by the Black Lives Matters Movement
Drafted short and long-term goals

Future Plans

Short survey for music faculty and staff
Focus groups with music students, faculty, and staff
Release of strategic plan for committee
Support and align with CFA Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

How to Join the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Current CMU School of Music students who are interested in participating in the Diversity & Inclusion Committee are invited to complete this Google Form.

Have a comment for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee?

Feel free to contact any of the committee members named above with ideas, questions, comments or concerns. If you wish to submit feedback anonymously, please complete this Google form.