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Imsa’S Equity And Excellence Plan: 3 Year Outcome Report, Adrienne Coleman Oct 2023

Imsa’S Equity And Excellence Plan: 3 Year Outcome Report, Adrienne Coleman

Equity and Excellence Plan

The Academy recognizes and acknowledges the historical underrepresentation and marginalization of culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse groups, both universally, and particularly, in STEM education and professions. These disparities also exist in the representation of the Academy’s workforce. We are committed to advancing equity in STEM education and representation and creating a diverse, inclusive community of global citizens who can realize their full potential, and execute our mission to advance the human condition, through a model of Equity and Excellence.


Bhsc Retreat: The World Within Reach, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy Apr 2023

Bhsc Retreat: The World Within Reach, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Brotherhood Sister Circle (BHSC)

The Black and Latinx faculty/staff at IMSA meet to discuss strategies to provide additional support for Black and Latinx students. This year, the group is hosting a retreat for students on Sunday April 2nd, 2023. As a strategy of the IMSA Board of Trustees approved Equity and Excellence Policy (https://go.boarddocs.com/il/imsa/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AXVRKP68F803), the goal of the retreat is to provide Black and Latinx students with additional academic resources and social/emotional support to ensure they have the tools to be successful at IMSA and in the global world.


Pme Newsletter, Disha Dureja '22 Oct 2020

Pme Newsletter, Disha Dureja '22

Newsletter

Issue No. 1 | October 2020


Weeks Of Welcome - Pme Session Ii (Fall 2020), Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Peer Multicultural Educators Aug 2020

Weeks Of Welcome - Pme Session Ii (Fall 2020), Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Peer Multicultural Educators

Weeks of Welcome

The session was an opportunity for the members of PME and each cultural organization represented under the PME umbrella to showcase their organizations, points of contact, and upcoming events. The students attending the session will now be able to put a name with a face to build that connection to these organizations.


Weeks Of Welcome - Pme Session I (Fall 2020), Mirella Eldridge '21, Disha Dureja '22, Isabella Foes '21 Aug 2020

Weeks Of Welcome - Pme Session I (Fall 2020), Mirella Eldridge '21, Disha Dureja '22, Isabella Foes '21

Weeks of Welcome

Two activities, 5 Cs’ and 4 Corners, were conducted with IMSA Sophomores and PME facilitators. The activities each ended with a discussion in breakout rooms on their corresponding activity.