About Us
Our Culture & Community
Our mission is to build a better world through business with our people, ideas, and impact. We believe that can only be fully realized by fostering an environment where every member of our community feels a deep sense of belonging, has access to opportunities, and develops the intercultural and interpersonal competencies that will last a lifetime.
In this inclusive environment, everyone has the opportunity to do their best work and prepare themselves to learn, grow, and lead in their chosen fields.
Our Pillars
Belonging
We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and connected.
Broad Access & Opportunities
We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone is supported and has access to opportunities.
Intercultural & Interpersonal Competencies
We are committed to providing opportunities and resources to enable effective engagement and collaboration across differences.
Our commitment to each of these pillars, complete with specific objectives, actions, and metrics, is more fully articulated in our Community, Culture, and Belonging strategic plan.
Our Learning Competencies
Further, we have 3 core learning competencies that are integrated within our programs and through the Inclusive Leaders Pathway Program.
Human-Centered Practice
Develop the ability to recognize how decisions and actions impact individuals and communities. Design and implement decisions, policies, and approaches to expand access and opportunities for participation, promoting individual and collective well-being.
Compassion & Empathy
Build skills to analyze and evaluate interpersonal dynamics. Engage across differences, form authentic connections and understanding, and collaborate productively within teams and organizations.
Global & Intercultural Perspectives
Strengthen the capacity to understand and navigate the complexities of global and cross-cultural interactions. Apply intercultural knowledge and skills to bridge differences and foster inclusive, high-performing environments.
Our Team
Carolyn Yoon
Associate Dean for Community & Global Initiatives
Thomn Bell
Director of Community, Culture, and Belonging
Sandhya Krishnan
Associate Director of Community, Culture, and Belonging
Justine Shelton
Assistant Director of Community, Culture, and Belonging
Elizabeth LaFray
Assistant Director of Inclusive Leaders Pathway
Katie Fredline
Program Manager of the Empower and Thrive Initiative
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