Humanizing Oral Health: Race, Representation and Equity in Dental Education and Oral Health Care

Mary Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and Professor of Communication was a contributing author in the California Dental Association Journal. She provided a literature review, “Humanizing Oral Health: Race, Representation and Equity in Dental Education and Oral Health Care,” and wrote about the exclusionary practices within the dental education and dentistry professional associations from the 1850’s – 1970’s. To illuminate these findings, she created graphs and charts to help people understand the educational access issues and real opportunities that lie ahead of us

Equity-minded leadership in a post affirmative action environment - Part 2

To continue our conversation and readiness in this critical time for higher education, the following questions are kept in mind: If the Supreme Court does away with race in admissions in colleges and universities around the nation, what does this decision mean for Pacific? And how do we collectively continue to advance DEI as students, faculty, and staff leaders? Join me for the second installment of: Equity-minded leadership in a post affirmative action environment on Tuesday, January 31 from 12-1pm on the Stockton campus (in the X-space, first floor of the library across from the Cube, and on Zoom). I will share my reflections on why removing institutional barriers for all while keeping a focus on equity is our goal and north star for Pacific. Should you have any questions, please contact my office at [email protected]

Equity-minded leadership in a post affirmative action environment - Part 1

This is a critical time for higher education. If the Supreme Court does away with race in admissions in colleges and universities around the nation, what does this decision mean for Pacific? And how do we collectively continue to advance DEI as students, faculty, and staff leaders? Please join me for the first in a series of community talks on equity-minded leadership in the face of social change. Mark your calendar for Equity-minded leadership in a post affirmative action environment on Monday, December 5 from 12-1pm on the Stockton campus (in Weber Hall 112 and on Zoom). I will share my own reflections on why removing institutional barriers for all is our goal. Several Pacificans will join me in discussion on this important matter