Diversity and Inclusion : Educator Preparation Program : Hanover College

Diversity and Inclusion

The Hanover College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

"The students, faculty, staff, and trustees of Hanover College are committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus so that all feel welcome to seek academic, personal, and moral growth within a community that is safe, challenging, and responsive. We embrace diversity in recruiting and retaining students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds regardless of age, race, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, marital status, political viewpoint, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. We recognize that our definition of diversity must be inclusive, porous in its boundaries and ever evolving, changing as our campus, our society, and our vision of the world changes. It must also create a safe space for the discussion and debate of well-reasoned, thoughtful, and constructive ideas of all kinds. We strive to practice respect, compassion, and understanding for one another, so that all may participate in the open and free exchange of ideas necessary for a meaningful education and a successful democracy."

Read more:

Office of Multicultural Affairs: https://oma.hanover.edu/

History of Diversity and Inclusion at Hanover College: https://www.hanover.edu/studentlife/diversity-equity-inclusion/history/

Multicultural Student Organizations and Initiatives: https://oma.hanover.edu/orgs.php

The Hanover College Educator Preparation Program believes that diverse teacher candidates provide a wealth of experiences for their peers and their future diverse students. We define diversity in many ways and embrace teacher candidates from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, racial, and LGBTQIA+ areas. Diversity and Inclusion is firmly embedded in our pedagogy and courses.

The Education Committee on Diversity and Inclusion includes faculty and staff from many areas that are also part of the College's overall diversity and inclusion initiatives, as well as education alumni and community members:

Chair of the Education Department (DUSTIN BAILEY)
Chair of Teacher Education Committee (MATTHEW VOSMEIER)
Chair of Committee on Equity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (TBA)
Director of Financial Aid (HEATHER BUHR)
Associate Director of Multicultural Affairs (CONSTANCE POPE)
Director/Associate VP of Admission (RACHEL SCHMIDTKE STEPHENS)
Associate Provost for Student Success (KATY LOWE-SCHNEIDER)
Director of the Gladish Center of Teaching and Learning (KATIE WOOD)
Associate Director of Student Success/Accessibility Officer (MISTY JACOBS)
Director of the Benjamin Templeton Scholars Program (DJ WALCH)
Alumni Teachers (ANTOINE BALDON '18/FINA RUIZ '21)
Community Members (JANE INMAN STORMER '04)

Ruiz conference

Fina Ruiz '21 first from Hanover College chosen to participate in the National Education Association Leadership Seminar for Minority and Women's Leadership. Fina recently accepted a position to teacher at a Spanish Immersion school in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township in Indianapolis upon receiving her Elementary Education degree in May 2021.