Inclusive Excellence

Inclusive Excellence Statement

The faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation adhere to Virginia tech's Principles of Community and InclusiveVT in all its forms.

We hold as a central goal the recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty and student body through the creation and maintenance of an inclusive academic community that values all members, and where all members feel like they are at home.

Inclusive Excellence GOALS

• Outreach: Support the FIWGSA in institutionalizing their K-12 outreach
• Diversify our Dept’s Students: Establish funding for student recruitment and retention
• Faculty Hiring Procedures: Develop mechanisms to ensure hiring faculty representation mirrors the world in which we live
  
• Policy Implementation: Ensure success in Inclusive Excellence implementation
• Culture: Ensure a culture of inclusivity and belonging
• Communications: Reflect our commitment to Inclusive Excellence on the departmental website and communication materials

Committee Members

• Willa Chaves
• Ashley Dayer
• Mark Ford
• Brogan Holcombe (grad student rep)
• Jim Parkhurst
• Haldre Rogers
• Nathan Thayer (research scientist rep)

Department Promotion & Tenure Policy

FWC Policy and Standards for Promotion and Tenure-05-10-21 (vt.edu)

Code of Conduct

We each have an obligation to ensure that the Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation is a great place to work for all. Therefore, the purpose of this code of conduct is to provide specific guidelines for conduct for all students, staff, faculty, volunteers, or other employees within the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation.

All members of the Department of Fish and Wildlife are expected to adhere to the Virginia Tech Principles of Community while representing the department, which can include, but is not limited to, on-campus activities, conferences, field work, as well as online platforms.

Members of this department are expected to show respect and courtesy to others at all times. Any actions, speech, writing, or behaviors that can be classified as harassment, discrimination, or bullying  or otherwise making someone feel threatened, unsafe, or unwelcome in our community will not be tolerated, are in opposition to the Virginia Tech Principles of Community, and can be subject to disciplinary action regardless of the intent (e.g., joking).  [Full Code of Conduct ]

The official Virginia Tech policy regarding harassment and discrimination can be found here.  

Policies for Syllabi

Subcommittee (Graduate Students)

• FIWSGA Website