Mount St. Mary’s University recently hosted a luncheon to recognize 39 faculty, administrators and staff who completed the requirements of the IEB Certificate Program launched in Fall 2022. The program, sponsored by the Office of Equity and Success and the Office of Human Resources, is designed to support the Mount’s goal of welcoming all who seek to live, learn and worship at the university and to reinforce the University’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for success for all members of the community.
To earn the bronze-level certificate, participants must complete three workshops in the Social Justice Education Series and three additional IEB-related activities. Bronze level recipients included Rita L. Beard, Sarah M. Brown, Lucas W. Dayhoff, Kenneth E. DeGraaf, Dustin Doan, Marshall Edrington, Renee C. Ginn, Deirdre B. Himes, Jonelle Hook, Ph.D., Rachel M. Jackson, Elizabeth Fetter Kellett, Donna Klinger, Ruth Lamprecht, Ph.D., Felicia Laux, Jessie LeJeune, Erin M. Lukban, Gayle Luksic, Lisa E. Martin, June B. Miller, Justine Miller, Sarah M. Neitz, Valerie Pearson, Gerald Rooth, David M. Sheads, Jeffrey Simmons, Ph.D., Kristin M. Sites, Marie C. Stone, Suzanne M. Taylor, Chastidy L. Thomas and Erin S. Tinney.
Silver-level recipients completed six additional IEB-related activities and submitted a written reflection on how they are applying what they have learned to their work at the Mount. Employees earning both the bronze- and silver-level certificates were Jessica J. Boyer, Ph.D., Christina L. Green, Ph.D., Jonathon E. Hager, M.Ed., Natalia C. Hinton, Emily M. Holland, Sarah B. Krueger, Ph.D., Francis S. Lukban, Brenda R. McKeel and Love L. Sechrest, Ph.D.
Also recognized were the seven inaugural members of the faculty Equity and Success Institute, a year-long program in which faculty met weekly to deepen their knowledge, awareness, and skills in IEB and integrated this knowledge into their pedagogy and practice to address equity gaps and promote student success. They are Mary Kate Birge, SSJ, Ph.D., Richard M. Buck, Ph.D., Lucas W. Dayhoff, Kim P. Hansen, Ph.D., Rachel Hartnett, Ph.D., Maureen Rand Oakley, Ph.D., and Michelle Patterson, Ph.D.
“We are thrilled with the success of the IEB Certificate Program. Since the launch of formal IEB-related professional development opportunities in January 2022, over 250 employees have attended at least one workshop,” said Director of Inclusive Excellence and Belonging Initiatives Rosie Bolen. “This level of participation shows how committed our community is to promoting equity and inclusion on our campus.”
Workshops on six topics are being offered this summer. Mount employees can register on the Mount Employee Professional Development Listings page.