Commitment to Diversity

Increasing diversity in CMDITR’s personnel (students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, advisory board members, and staff) is a high priority. The long-term objective of the CMDITR is to contribute to building a science and engineering workforce that is reflective of the national profile in both gender and ethnicity.

The Center will move toward this goal by creating future leaders who themselves reflect the diversity in our nation and who, regardless of their ethnicity or gender, have a commitment to enhancing diversity in the information technology research and development workforce of the nation. CMDITR’s commitment to diversity is a core value, and the center has moved proactively to take steps to improve diversity among its members and constituents.

Who we are: Diversity Team members

Further enhancements in diversity will be achieved by specifically participating in and designing programs that:

• Increase diversity among CMDITR personnel (students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, advisory board members, and staff).



• Provide CMDITR members from underrepresented groups with support and mentoring to improve their retention in undergraduate and graduate programs.



• Strengthen partnerships with minority institutions to further increase research and educational collaborations.



• Engage targeted populations on a broader scale with enabling tools and assistance.



• Recognize and strengthen CMDITR’s presence in Pre-K through 12 mathematics and science education with special emphasis on underrepresented student populations.



• Facilitate further collaborations at all levels (universities and Pre-K through 12) by increasing outreach presentations and projecting a more positive image of science, engineering, and technology careers to underrepresented groups.