A Commitment to Inclusion
January 19th, 2011 - Posted in 2011, Dimensions, From the CEO by Anthony (Bud) RockSince its founding in 1973, ASTC has been committed to increasing the engagement of all people with science. In support of this commitment, we have implemented a variety of projects to improve members’ understanding of and skills to reach diverse communities. Ten years ago, the ASTC Board formalized this commitment by ratifying the ASTC Equity and Diversity Initiative. Instituted to realize the Board’s vision of ASTC and its member institutions as models of excellence in inclusion, the initiative focuses activities around five components: leadership support, assessment, communication, professional development, and career pipeline/recruitment. ASTC has accomplished much during these first 10 years, including establishing and continuing to support the ASTC Diversity and Leadership Development Fellows Program, and becoming the only museum association with full-time staff solely dedicated to furthering issues of equity and diversity.
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