Climate & DEI Resources

The Equity Advisor helps ensure that diversity and equity are considered in all aspects of the academic mission. The Equity advisor plays several roles within the department:

1. Strategic Planning: The Equity advisor participates in the strategic planning for diversity that is part of the Academic Program Review, making sure that diversity is a meaningful part of the department or school’s self-assessment and plans for future success. 

2. Faculty Recruitment and Retention: The Equity Advisor serves as a resource to ensure equity and inclusion in faculty searches, support and success. 

3. Graduate Student Admission and Advancement: The Equity Advisor consults with graduate admissions committees to ensure equity and inclusion in graduate admissions and fellowships. Faculty Equity Advisors also may be a resource for graduate retention and success.

4. Climate of Equity and Inclusion: The Equity Advisors serves as a resource for promoting a positive department climate by contributing to policies and practices that support equity and inclusion, such as climate surveys and effective responses to identified climate issues.

The Astronomy Equity Advisor meets with the other MPS Equity Advisors, the MPS Dean, and the MPS Diversity Director every month, to discuss departmental updates, division-wide efforts,  university programs, etc.

Contact: equity_advisor@astro.berkeley.edu