TO THE EDITOR:
As we approach the end of this academic year, we have been reflecting on a number of incidents that have been unwelcome affronts on our shared values.
We would like to reiterate our steadfast commitment to these values, and the ideal of a diverse, inclusive, safe and healthy learning community where all members are able to participate productively and fully in the Miami experience. Incidents of bias, hostility or reckless and unhealthy behavior negatively impact the quality of the Miami learning, living and working experience for all of our community members.
As members of the Council of Academic Deans, we condemn such incidents as antithetical to our values, and in response we have strengthened our resolve to work even harder to ensure that all members of our community enact the values of civility, compassion, respect and inclusion that are integral to our mission.
Consistent with our shared values, we urge and expect every member of our community to support each other, challenge behaviors that violate our values and report incidents when they occur.
Signed,
Members of the Council of Academic Deans
Phyllis Callahan, Provost & Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs
Jerome Conley, Dean, University Libraries
Michael Dantley, Dean, College of Education, Health & Society
Marek Dollar, Dean, College of Engineering and Science
Thierry Leterre, Dean, Dolibois European Center
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Chris Makaroff, Dean, College of Arts & Science
Liz Mullenix, Dean, College of Creative Arts
Matt Myers, Dean, Farmer School of Business
Jim Oris, Associate Provost and Dean, Graduate School
G. Michael Pratt, Associate Provost and Dean, College of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Lindsay Carpenter, Budget Manager, Academic Affairs
Maria Cronley, Senior Associate Provost and Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs
Mike Curme, Dean of Students, Student Affairs
Carolyn Haynes, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Michael Kabbaz, Vice President, Enrollment Management & Student Success
Denise Krallman, Director, Institutional Research
Beth Rubin, Assistant Provost, E-Learning
Ron Scott, Associate Vice President of Institutional Diversity
Cheryl Young, Assistant Provost, Global Initiatives
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