Tisch IDBEA Efforts
Before 2014
Numerous departmental efforts were made to reinforce values of diversity, equity and inclusion
2014
Allyson Green becomes Dean and makes commitment to IDBEA (inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, accessibility) school-wide
2014
Dean Green hosts listening sessions for the community to share challenges and growth in IDBEA
2015
Diversity and Inclusion Listening Session, facilitated by former NYU Provost, Katherine Fleming and former Dean of CAS, Gabrielle Starr
2015
The University Senate Executive Committee creates the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force, composed of students, faculty and administrators
2015
RAAD, (Radical Artists Aiming for Diversity) a student-led group, is formed
2016
NYU begins search for Chief Diversity Officer
2016
Being @ NYU Climate Assessment by Rankin & Associates
2016
Bias Response Line launched
2016
Office of Strategic Initiatives is established; Dr. Sheril Antonio promoted to Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, with focus on diversity and inclusion
2017
Kathy Obear is Tisch’s first diversity consultant (workshops with Chairs, Deans and Drama dept.) working with faculty on the following workshops: “Deepening Our Capacity to Create Greater Inclusion Inside and Outside the Classroom” “Microaggressions in the Classroom and Beyond”
2017
Diversity Art Festival was established by then UGFTV student Katie Grant “to celebrate diversity through the arts and advocate for inclusivity.”
2018
TSOA establishes Diversity Cabinet to consult on and integrate diversity initiatives school-wide
2018
TSOA diversity website launch
2018
Office of Faculty prioritizes inclusive faculty search practices
2019
Tisch identifies and hires an Assistant Dean of Diversity
2020
Microaggressions video is created in collaboration with SARI (Students Against Racial Inequity) and Tisch faculty, administrators and alumni and shared with the Tisch community
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2020
Collaboration with NYU Global Public Health re: Covid-19 response
2022
Tisch hires Assistant Dean of Diversity, Christina Salgado and the Office of Diversity expands to include an Administrative Aide and Diversity Program Administrator