愿景
The faculty and staff in the ladbrokes立博中文版 Department of Physics, Photonics and Optical Engineering (PPOE) are equally committed to providing the highest level of academic and experiential training in physics and engineering and promoting an inclusive and diverse community in our department. We want you to feel welcome and bring your unique backgrounds and perspectives to the classroom and research spaces. We work to improve the culture of physics in order to equalize opportunity and to build a sense of belonging for all people from all identities.
We acknowledge that there is a lack of diversity in physics, and our department is committed to taking the necessary steps to rectify this issue. We will do this by pursuing equally high achievement for all students, including students from groups that have been historically excluded, 不愿从事物理学研究的. 这些学生团体包括, 但不限于, 女性, 非裔美国人, Latinx美国人, 印第安人, 亚裔美国人, 各种国籍的国际学生, LGBTQ+社区的成员, neurodiverse学生, 残疾人士. We recognize that intersectionality creates a unique set of challenges for some, and the Department pledges to help you find the right supports and opportunities to be successful.
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多样性
Each student brings their own distinct strengths, 经验和观点, which enrich and inform their academic lives and those around them. We believe in supporting you as a whole person, incorporating diverse types of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom.
获取和包容
我们承诺不断准备, inviting and welcoming people to an environment where all can thrive at the University and beyond. It is important to us that the voice of every student, staff and faculty member is recognized and heard. It is critical that you and all other students should have access to the academic and personal support needed to achieve your goals. 这包括对部门空间的ladbrokes立博中文版, 资源和组织, the chance to participate in mentored research, 实习机会, and support when applying to further your career in graduate school, 工作或暑期研究经历. Every student in our department participates in high-impact experiences.
股本
We commit to creating a department where students from all backgrounds achieve equally high successes. We will examine whether students of different identities are equally likely to find good jobs upon graduation, 上研究生的可能性是一样的吗, 也同样有可能去实习, conduct undergraduate research or graduate with honors. If we find systemic differences in achievement, we will take responsibility to improve teaching, 创造更好的建议或其他实践, or develop more inclusive environments to reduce those differences.
社区
We encourage our students to develop meaningful relationships with faculty, 系里的工作人员和同学们. We believe we are strongest when we support each other professionally and personally, tackling problems as a team and celebrating each other’s successes.
- Our introductory courses have PALs: peer-assist leaders who help to support your success.
- Our department’s chapter of the Society of Physics Students hosts a guest speaker series to which all are invited in the department and beyond.
- We host physics department socials at which everyone has the chance to speak about their work and enjoy each other’s company informally.
- Outreach events build connections with the regional community and between the students, 参与其中的教职员工.
评估
We commit to continually seeking and reflecting upon feedback in the form of data and individuals’ stories to affect positive change in our department’s environment and culture. Stories are collected via easily accessible online forms which undergo an initial review by three members of the APS IDEA Team. 帮助社区评估我们的文化, each semester outside moderators will lead sessions where we share themes and examples from these stories with student and faculty/staff groups.
转换
We engage in continuous individual and institutional reflection and collaboration to build capacity and integrate what we learn into our culture and infrastructure. We recognize that achieving inclusive excellence will require long, steady work but anticipate concrete steps each year to be a better place.
Read BSU’s signed values statement on equality for all »
参观 Office of Equal Opportunity and the Title IX Coordinator 了解更多关于平权法案的信息, 平等的机会, disability compliance and Title IX initiatives at BSU.
BSU的 APS-IDEA group is committed to addressing institutional racism. For information about joining this group, or its activities, please 联系系主任. BSU的 APS-IDEA group is part of a national movement within the American Physical Society, a nonprofit membership organization working to advance the knowledge of physics.