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IEAA@nau.eduInclusive Excellence Leadership Council
The Inclusive Excellence Leadership Council is a council formed by the Vice President of Inclusive Excellence to:
- Hold the Vice President of Inclusive Excellence accountable for fostering and enhancing an inclusive environment on campus.
- Serve as an advisory board to the vice president on items related to inclusive excellence.
- Serve as liaisons to the NAU community in the implementation of the NAU Inclusive Excellence Action Plan.
Structure and organizations
The Inclusive Excellence Leadership Council is a panel of knowledge experts who have demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence across the NAU community. Diversity and inclusion leaders can and should come from throughout the NAU community to bring broad perspectives and unique experiences.
Responsibilities, expectations, and appointments
Inclusive Excellence Leadership Council members serve to provide vision to NAU in terms of inclusive excellence and as liaisons in the implementation of the Inclusive Excellence Action Plan across the NAU community. Appointments on the Council are made by either a member of the President’s Cabinet or Academic Dean.
Advisory Committee to the Vice President of Inclusive Excellence
The Leadership Council provides counsel to the Vice President of Inclusive Excellence on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives including institutional vision, direction, and logistical implementation of programs.
Inclusive Excellence Action Plan implementation
Council members serve as Inclusive Excellence Action Plan subject matter experts assisting colleges, academic, and non-academic units in implementing Inclusive Excellence Action Plan initiatives into individual unit strategic plans, thus aligning institutional inclusive excellence strategies.
Inclusive Excellence Action Plan assessment and refinement
Council members lead Inclusive Excellence Action Plan evaluations and refinement processes including future iterations of the Inclusive Excellence Action Plan.