Peach State LSAMP
The UGA Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (UGA-LSAMP) is a National Science Foundation-funded program designed to actively recruit, retain, and graduate under-represented minority students in STEM desciplines:
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Mathematics
Our program provides avenues to academically and socially integrate under-representated minority students into the UGA campus environment, while creating a culture that embraces compassion, dedication, commitment, focus, and discipline.
Services provided to UGA-LSAMP students are peer and faculty mentoring, academic enhancement, academic year and summer research opportunities, graduate and professional school information, internships, and financial support. Students may apply to our program by completing an application.
Message from the Executive Director
The Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Peach State LSAMP) is a National Science Foundation- (NSF) sponsored program with the mission to significantly increase the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing degrees Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Our alliance consists of five institutions, with the University of Georgia serving as the lead institution: Savannah State University, Fort Valley State University, Southern Polytechnic State University, and Georgia Perimeter College. With a student focus in mind, each institution provides services that assist underrepresented minorities with the transition from high school to college, integrate them socially and academically into the university environment, and engage them in research and summer internship opportunities. In an effort to meet the needs and expectations of the underrepresented minorities in STEM, Peach State LSAMP provides services such as academic enrichment, financial support, peer and faculty mentoring, research opportunities, and summer bridge programs.
Peach State LSAMP is Building Bridges to Careers and Opportunities STEM. We stand ready to help you make your dreams a reality.
Executive Director, Peach State LSAMP
Peach State LSAMP
University of Georgia
110 E. Clayton Avenue
Bank of America Building
Suite 211
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706/425-3158
Fax: 706/425-3159
Dialogues in Diversity Lunchtime Series
The Office of Institutional Diversity hosted the first of its “Dialogues in Diversity” lunchtime series on Friday April 13, 2012 at the Tate Student Center. This dialogue was organized around the theme “Eliminating inequality and creating inclusive environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth: Lessons for UGA.” The discussion was framed by Dr. Corey Johnson, Associate Professor of Counseling & Human Development Services in the College of Education. The dialogue brought together faculty and staff from across the institution and provided a unique opportunity to discuss, share and make recommendations for enhancing diversity and inclusion for UGA’s LGBT community.
Research in Diversity Seed Grant
The Research in Diversity Seed Grant (RIDSG) program is the collaboration of the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office of Institutional Diversity at the University of Georgia. The aim of this collaboration is to stimulate more diversity- and inclusion-related research at UGA. The program will fund competitive internal grants to support initial work by early career faculty or to support a new emphasis on research into diversity and inclusion by established faculty. We invite research proposals that have as their central focus, topics that are related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Ideal seed grant proposals will be interdisciplinary, drawing upon the diverse disciplines and breadth of knowledge across the University of Georgia. RIDSG program support will be provided with the expectation that PIs will subsequently seek extramural funding and also provide a brief report (see below) describing research results as well as efforts to obtain extramural funding.
Who is eligible?
Applicants must be full-time, regular (non-visiting), tenured or tenure-track faculty at The University of Georgia and have a documented scholarly and research track record. Special consideration will be given to research proposals that have an interdisciplinary team of investigators and an interdisciplinary focus. Applicant(s) may submit no more than one research seed grant proposal per annual competition cycle.What are the selection criteria?
Research grant proposals will be evaluated according to scholarly merit and broader impact; research design and methodological framework; potential for extramural funding; interdisciplinary nature of the project; and budget justification and timeline.What should be included in the proposal?
• A 2-4 page research proposal that includes a concise description of project aims and their research and/or policy significance; a succinct summary of relevant literature; proposed hypotheses or scholarly augment; a succinct description of proposed research design, methodology, theoretical framework, and data sources, if appropriate.
• A detailed budget and budget justification narrative, including the amount of financial support being requested of the RIDSG program.
• A listing of potential sources of future external funding as well as a description of the preliminary data the applicant feels is necessary to ensure successful external application(s).
• The CV of the principal and/or co-investigator(s), with current research funding (if any) included, and a letter of support from the unit head.
How much is awarded? The RIDSG program will fund proposals with a seed grant amount of up to $2000 for each approved project.
When are proposals due and when are the seed grants awarded?
All grant proposal requests will be reviewed and evaluated by a special committee comprised of faculty across campus. Proposals are due April 2, 2012. RIDSG awards will be decided within six weeks and funds will be available as of July 1, 2012. Funds awarded must be spent within the fiscal year (by June 30, 2013). Proposals should be submitted in electronic format to diverse@uga.edu .All research funded by the RIDSG program is subject to the University's policies regarding research. In particular, proposers of projects involving human subjects, laboratory animals, biohazardous materials, etc., must obtain the necessary approvals before commencing work. Funds awarded cannot be released until these forms, when appropriate, have been submitted and approved.
What is the post-award expectation?
In order to track the impact of Seed Grant funding, participants are required to provide a report, within one month of the end of the 12-month award period, summarizing what has been accomplished during the grant period. In addition, information regarding abstracts submitted / presented (title, conference, location, dates), manuscripts submitted / published (full citations) and related grant proposals submitted should be reported. Precise instructions will be issued to award winners.
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UGA Diversity Plan Approved
A diversity plan prepared by the Diversity Advisory Council has been approved by Provost Jere Morehead for dissemination to academic units that report to the provost. “I believe this plan will help the University of Georgia remain a community of vibrant, diverse and inclusive communities of faculty, staff and students who are reflective of and responsive to the diversity of the state of Georgia,” Morehead said. The plan outlines five goals that relate to institutional climate; recruitment and retention of diverse students, faculty and staff; diversity-related research and program initiatives; and accountability.
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NCBI@UGA hold campus workshops to build inclusive environment
The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) at UGA celebrated its one year anniversary on campus this spring. The organization aims to promote awareness and increase campus community members’ capacity to address difficult issues of diversity. NCBI@UGA is an affiliate of the National Coalition Building Institute, a non-profit leadership training organization founded in 1984 to work with colleges, universities and local agencies to build inclusive environments and eliminate prejudice. The NCBI@UGA campus team, led by Talmadge C. Guy and Megan Horan, consists of 25 faculty, students and staff trained as facilitators to provide diversity workshops that focus on increasing cultural competence, promoting collaboration and partnerships, and building effects of relationships within and across group identities. During the 50th anniversary celebration of the desegregation of UGA, the team conducted a workshop for more than 50 participants representing a cross-section of the UGA community. The NCBI welcoming diversity/prejudice reduction workshop is an interactive, participatory program designed to promote awareness and increased sensitivity to the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups in society. NCBI@UGA is sponsored by the Office of Institutional Diversity. For more information, contact OID at 706-583-8195 or email.
Georgia Daze
In the fall of 2004, three African Americans founded GA Daze at the University of Georgia. GA Daze is a residential weekend visitation program for high school seniors that have been admitted to UGA. This program was created to encourage talented, historically underrepresented students to seriously consider enrolling at the University of Georgia to continue their education. During this weekend prospective students are exposed to classes, faculty, leading members of the student body, housing, Intercultural Affairs, dining halls, and the many extracurricular activities that the University of Georgia has to offer.
For more information about GA Daze, please visit: http://www.wix.com/gadaze/organization.
Workshops & Consulting
The Office of Institutional Diversity provides workshops and consulting to promote inclusion by offering strategies to create a welcoming climate. Workshops and seminars are interactive, providing participants with opportunities to engage in discussion and activities that further their understanding of diversity and inclusion at the University of Georgia.
Training
Workshops can be customized to meet the needs of the unit/department/group. Some examples of training are:
- Diversity in the Workplace
- Effective communication with diverse groups
- Creating an Inclusive Classroom
- Cultural Competence
- Diversity 101
Consulting
OID faculty and staff are also available to consult with units and departments to address issues of diversity in order to improve the cultural climate of the work setting, serve and consult on search committees, and provide guidance and referrals as needed.
For more information on training or consulting, please contact the Office of Institutional Diversity at diverse@uga.edu.
Faculty-Student Mentoring
The faculty-student mentoring program was devised to match first-year students from historically underrepresented groups with a University faculty or staff member in order to assist the student in maximizing all resources available to achieve academic and social success.
The forms for both faculty members or students to complete in order to become part of the program may be downloaded below and returned to the office as directed on the document.
Available Forms
Diverse Faculty Mentoring Program
The Office of Institutional Diversity has developed a diverse faculty mentoring program to connect new (within three years) incoming faculty with experienced faculty mentors campus-wide. This program is intended to be a useful way of helping new faculty members adjust to the University of Georgia and the surrounding community. Assistance and support from a diverse faculty member from another department can be an invaluable supplement to the successful integration of a new faculty member by socializing new faculty in four essential areas:
- Adopting academic values
- Managing an academic career
- Establishing and maintaining a productive network of colleagues
- Navigating potential challenges to success that are unique to diverse faculty such as:
- cultural taxation and tokenism
- feelings of isolation
- unintended bias
The program’s success will depend on the new faculty members and their mentors both taking an active role in the acclimation process. The overarching goal is to not only promote professional success, but to also retain highly qualified faculty from historically underrepresented groups and grow diversity at UGA.
The Mentor:
- Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience at UGA
- Be from a different department than the mentee
- Have completed the interest inventory/application
- Is interested in offering his/her time to acclimate a new faculty member to the university environment
- Be accessible by keeping in contact by dropping by, calling, sending e-mail, meeting regularly (2-3 face-face meetings per semester)
- Be willing to provide informal advice/direction on aspects of teaching, research, university committee work, and community service.
- Treat all interactions and discussions with the mentee in confidence
The Mentee:
- Is a new faculty member (less than three years) at the University of Georgia
- Is interested in a shared experience
- Has completed the interest inventory/application
- Be open to sharing openly, as needed
OID will reimburse the cost of the initial lunch at the Savannah Room.
For more information, please contact the Office of Institutional Diversity at 706/583-8195.