Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity Statement

The Derner School of Psychology is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which:

• All members of its community can develop and thrive
• Diverse points of view are welcomed, encouraged and respected
• Individual differences are explored, recognized, celebrated and facilitated
• Equity and social justice are actively promoted
• The historical, social and political forces and contexts that create and sustain structural inequalities are considered
• There is ongoing learning about different worldviews, strategies for addressing biases and becoming advocates for self and others
• Self-awareness is encouraged to address biases by race, ethnicity, gender, religion, social class, age, disability, nationality, immigration status, sexual orientation etc. and their intersections
• There is accountability and endeavors to create awareness, educate and repair when people struggle to recognize their biases, and decisive action is taken to combat them
• Our teaching, research, practice and policies recognize and incorporate the diversity that exists in today’s society
• Students are prepared to work with and promote the health and well-being of diverse individuals, groups and communities