Mission Statement
The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee (DEI) of the Department of Economics at the University of Washington aims to foster an inclusive environment for all community members, especially for students of historically underrepresented groups, for whom access has systematically been limited.
To address these issues, we work to:
- Increase access and awareness of the Economics Undergraduate Program to students who are directly affiliated with the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity suite of outreach & support programs (Educational Opportunity Program, TRIO SSS, College Assistance Migrant Program, and the Champions Program). We aim to support students who identify as historically underrepresented minority students, economically disadvantaged students, first-generation college students, students from migrant & seasonal migrant families, as well as students who identify as alumni of the foster care system and/or identify as unaccompanied homeless youth.
- Support Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity students in introductory-level Economics coursework, by providing academic advising support, exam review sessions, and tutoring.
- Empower the faculty, staff, and students of the UW Department of Economics to nurture an inclusive environment.
Accomplishments
- Created dedicated quiz sections, or seats in quiz sections, in Econ 200 – Intro to Microeconomics and 201 – Intro to Macroeconomics for students in EOP program
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Won a Diversity and Inclusion Seed Grant (2018-19), funds were used to
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Hire a student assistant for the dedicated quiz sections
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Host our first Career Panel, #YouLookLikeAnEconomist, featuring BIPOC economics professionals
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Created an Equity Assessment and Affirmative Action Statement to fulfill University requirements
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Expand the committee to include undergraduate and graduate student representation
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Currently undergoing systemic analysis of data from students who have enrolled in EOP sections
- Participated in the 2021 Young, Gifted, & Black Conference, hosted by UW Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment.
Student Resources
- College of Arts & Sciences DEI page; including resources for UW students, faculty, and staff
https://artsci.washington.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion - UW’s Diversity Blueprint; articulates the tri-campus community’s aspirations for becoming a truly inclusive and equitable environment for learning, research, service, and outreach.
https://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/ - Frazier Scholars: https://eastseattlefoundation.com/frazier-scholars-home/
- Other Campus resources; put together by the Department of Immunology’s DEI committee, comprehensive list of potential resources, centers, groups, etc.
https://www.immunology.washington.edu/dei/resources/
Faculty & Staff Resources
- UW Human Resources: https://hr.uw.edu/diversity/
- UWHR DEI Rubric
- 2022-2026 Diversity Blueprint
- Professional & Continuing Education courses: https://hr.uw.edu/diversity/dei-related-trainings/pod-trainings/
General Resources
- UW Public Lectures
- Minority job market candidates
https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/csmgep/market - Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession
https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/cswep - Committee on the Status of LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Economics Profession
https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/aealgbtq - American Society of Hispanic Economists
https://asheweb.org - Diversity & Inclusion Initiative, National Association for Business Economics (NABE)
- Research in Color Foundation
- National Alliance for Doctoral Studies in the Mathematical Sciences (“Math Alliance”)
- Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute, Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at the University of Chicago
Committee Members
Contact us at: econdei@uw.edu
Alan Griffith
Assistant Professor & DEI Committee Chair, Department of Economics
Melissa Knox
Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Economics
Kim Lee
Administrator, Department of Economics
Muhamedarifeine Manhsour
Counseling Services Coordinator, Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity
Dennis O’Dea
Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Economics
Patrick Pineda
Senior Academic Counselor, Undergraduate Program, Department of Economics
Land Acknowledgement
The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations.