The Department of Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln affirms its commitment to diversity in all its forms. We strive to be a department where all feel safe and welcome in all of our research, teaching, and service endeavors. As the history of psychology and science broadly teaches us, diversity improves our science and our science confirms the indispensability of diversity. Fitting these philosophies, we have established a growing list of initiatives that are aimed at enhancing diversity and inclusion among department members and promoting diversity-focused research.
Inclusive Excellence Work Group
The department’s diversity and inclusive excellent efforts are led by the Inclusive Excellence Work Group made up of faculty, graduate students, and staff. The Work Group consists of Coordinators for Graduate Education, Undergraduate Education, Awards, Colloquia, Social Media, and Research and Scholarly Activity. Tierney Lorenz coordinates the Work Group in her role as the Department’s Inclusive Excellence Chair. Other Work Group faculty members include Trey Andrews, Lisa Crockett (Colloquium Coordinator), Jenna Finch (Graduate Training Coordinator), Katy Holland (Research and Scholarly Activity Coordinator), Jamie Longwell, Dennis McChargue (Diversity Web Page and Social Media Coordinator), Ken Wakabayashi (Awards Coordinator), Manda Williamson, and Chelsea Witt (Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator). Allison Cipriano and Brenna Lash are graduate student members.