Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
The School of Pharmacy is committed to our core values of diversity and inclusion. This commitment is the responsibility of all faculty, staff and students to facilitate a safe and inclusive space where all feel valued. Additionally, we are committed to ensure equitable practices are integrated throughout our School.
School Receives 2020-2021 Walgreens Diversity Funding!
DEI Champions
The director of DEI provides leadership on matters of equity, diversity and inclusion at the School and serves as an advisor to the dean. The core function of the director is to serve as a key leader for strategy, policy and practice related to increasing diversity and equity while fostering and maintaining a climate of inclusion within the School.
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Lakesha Butler, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Jen Arnoldi, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The DEI committee is comprised of pharmacy faculty, staff and students charged with developing and implementing a diversity and inclusion strategic plan for the school.
DEI Committee Members:
- Jen Arnoldi, Chair, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
- Lakesha Butler, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Ex-officio Member
- Chris Herndon, Professor of Pharmacy Practice
- Guim Kwon, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Timothy McPherson, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Joseph Southerland, Director of Student Services
- Remington Carrell, P3 Student
- Hadizat Olagunju, P3 Student
- Michael Basta, P2 Student
- Mona Raya, P2 Student
- Marissa Hubler, P1 Student
- Abigail Spann, P1 Student
Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan
Goals of Strategic Plan:
- Evaluate and improve the recruitment and retention of minority students.
- Evaluate and improve the recruitment and retention of minority faculty and staff.
- Evaluate and enhance the climate of the School of Pharmacy among faculty, staff and students.
- Evaluate and improve diversity and inclusiveness education in the curriculum.
SIUE SOP Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan 2021-2024
SIUE SOP Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan 2017 - 2020
DEI Highlights
Curricular Integration of DEI
- SIUE School of Pharmacy Infuses Trauma-Informed Care into its Curriculum
- Systemic Racism & Social Determinants of Health
- Mental Health
Student Recruitment and Retention
Faculty/Staff Development
Community Engagement
Events
SIUE Summer Diversity Healthcare Camp
Recognizing the value of increasing the diversity in our student body, and considering the low number of minority students who apply to the SIUE professional healthcare programs, we offer a one-week summer camp for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from area high schools with an interest in pursuing a degree in healthcare. The aim of the summer camp is to expose students to careers in healthcare.
Selected students will spend five days at the Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing and Dental Medicine, learning about each profession and developing skills that will be useful to them in becoming a successful college student. Participants will spend four evenings in Student Housing, interacting with other participants, college students and faculty members. The program is free of charge to participants.
Dates/Times: 2021 dates TBA
Age/Grade Level: Students entering grades 10-12
Where: SIUE Campus
Camp Fee: Free of charge to participants
Contact: Dr. Lakesha Butler lwiley@siue.edu 618-650-5119
Previous summer camp press releases: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Summer camp partners include the School of Nursing, School of Dental Medicine and Nutrition
