DEIJ Conversations: The Future of DEIJ@Tufts
February 22, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Science and Engineering Complex, Burden Lounge
Join us for an insightful exploration into "The Future of DEIJ@Tufts.” We’ll delve into the evolving landscape of DEIJ at the institution, examining internal and external trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping our collective journey toward a more equitable and inclusive future. Monroe France, Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence at Tufts, and Chris Swan, Dean of Undergraduate Education at the School of Engineering, will lead the discussion. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new to the conversation, join us as we envision and shape the future of DEIJ@Tufts together.
About the speakers:
Monroe France
Monroe France is the inaugural Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence at Tufts University and a professor of practice at the Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life. France works with university leaders to expand and look holistically at Tufts’ strategy to advance institutional inclusive excellence to include the full spectrum of ethnicities, national origins, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, beliefs, religions and faiths, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, neurotypes, and abilities.
Chris Swan
Chris Swan is the Dean of Undergraduate Education and a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. Swan currently teaches undergraduate-level courses on civil infrastructure (broadly). An initiator of the use of service learning in department courses, Swan continues to champion the development, implementation, and assessment of community engagement efforts in engineering education.