Tristan Glenn will be responsible for inclusion, campus culture, and engagement with the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, according to an October 11 announcement by Today@Brown’s Vice President, Institutional Equity and Diversity. was appointed as the first vice president.
Glenn began the role in August and is responsible for “coordinating outreach designed to address (social) climate issues at Brown,” according to the announcement. , staff and students to improve learning related to diversity, equity and inclusion in line with the University’s goals outlined in the Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.
According to the announcement, Glenn came to Brown from Kennesaw State University where he was an assistant professor of special education. At Kennesaw State University, he was the first director of the Call Me MISTER program. The program, according to the program’s website, “provides academic support, mentorship, tuition assistance, and placement assistance to foster the success of black male teacher candidates.”
In an interview with The Herald, Glenn said, “I could see that there was a real interest in building the kind of community that we talk about freely and frequently on campus.” and) have a great deal of commitment to developing their own understanding of what it takes to achieve that level of belonging.”
When addressing the issue of diversity on campus, Glenn says, “we must acknowledge that the way individuals identify and present informs, influences, influences… The problem is how it works in our environment.”
His approach, he said, “requires a serious effort to build capacity” for individuals to understand issues of power and privilege.
Glenn said he is looking forward to forming the new role of Assistant Chancellor at the university.
“The good thing is that since this position is new, we are actively involved in the process of building what we believe will best serve the institution,” Glenn said.
In his new role, Glenn will report directly to Carrie Butler, telling The Herald that OIED is “excited that (Glenn) is really expanding its ability to do more nuanced education and training.” .
Glenn, who holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida, says he draws on his academic background when tackling the issue of campus diversity.
In considering how to provide professional development, consulting and support at Brown, Glenn said he draws on his scholarship and teaching experience.
Glenn said he is dedicated to working with the campus community in building equitable spaces on campus.
“I’m not going to have a one-of-a-kind voice on this piece,” Glenn said. “What I try to do is work in a community, work collaboratively, and work collaboratively with others who are committed (and passionate) to achieving equity, inclusiveness, and social justice. That’s it.”
“We really need a village,” he added.
OIED welcomed Kristin Malloy as Brown’s Americans with Disabilities Act/504 Coordinator. According to the announcement, she started working at the university this month.
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