As part of Brock University\u2019s continued efforts to foster a culture of inclusivity and equity on campus, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Lynn Wells expressed her support for a \u201ccluster hire\u201d of a number of Black faculty members during the meeting of Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 19.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrock is a place where anyone, of any culture, race, religion or background, can come to research, study and work,\u201d says Wells. \u201cBut we know that achieving success can be difficult when individuals don\u2019t see themselves represented on campus. I\u2019ve heard from many faculty members advocating for an initiative like this, and I look forward to collaborating with the Brock community, including the Brock University Faculty Association, to make it a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n
Promoting effective human resource practices and philosophies that improve inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation and decolonization is a key part of Brock\u2019s Institutional Strategic Plan.<\/a><\/p>\n In November, Brock joined nearly 50 other universities and colleges across Canada in signing the Scarborough Charter, which identifies\u00a0key barriers to Black inclusion and approaches to identifying and responding to them \u2014 including the recruitment of Black faculty in clusters. The Charter has been endorsed by Brock\u2019s Senate.<\/p>\n