Mission
The purpose of STRIDE (Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence) at UT is to revitalize our efforts to hire and retain a diverse faculty by using peer-to-peer instruction about academic research on bias and diversity. The STRIDE activities are led by a committee of faculty at the Knoxville and Agricultural campuses of UT.
STRIDE at UT is one of many similar efforts at academic institutions across the country.
As a faculty-led committee, our mission is to increase excellence and diversity by improving faculty hiring processes that seek to attract and retain the best possible candidates. We work closely with UT’s Office of Equity and Diversity but our scope is somewhat different.
For more information on STRIDE at UT, contact us via email at stride@utk.edu
Current Membership
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| Emily Bivens Professor School of Art |
Stephanie Bohon Committee Co-chair Professor Department of Sociology |
Michelle Brannen Associate Professor University Libraries |
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| Lucy Jewel Professor College of Law |
Sarah Lowe Committee Co-Chair Professor School of Design |
Bonnie Ownley Professor Institute of Agriculture |
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| Sara Ritchey Professor Department of History |
Zoi Traga-Philippakos Associate Professor College of Education, Health, and Human Services |
Erin Whiteside Associate Professor School of Journalism & Electronic Media |
Past Membership
Developed by UTK faculty for the UTK community, STRIDE has included representatives from the following academic areas:
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STRIDE serves at the request of the Provost’s Office.