University and External Resources
In this page we provide a sampling of available resources for mentoring, information about where to get help, information about recruiting diverse faculty, and information about diversity scholarships and other opportunities. We focus on NC State programs and offices and resources provided by Statistics professional associations, and provide a few nation-wide resources.
Mentoring
- National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity – resources for graduate students and faculty: https://ofd.ncsu.edu/events-and-programs/ncfdd-membership/
- The Science of Mentorship podcasts: https://thescienceofmentorship.transistor.fm/episodes
- Hughes-Oliver, J.M. 2017. Mentoring to Achieve Diversity in Graduate Programs. The American Statistician, 71(1), 55-60. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00031305.2016.1255661
- Library of readings and videos on mentoring and culturally responsive mentoring
Networking
NC State Graduate Student Crosstalks: https://grad.ncsu.edu/students/diversity/
JSM Diversity Mentoring Program: https://community.amstat.org/cmis/events/dwmp/dmp2020
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JsmDiversity/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4121224/
Where to get help at NC State
Accommodations, adjustments and accessibility for disability, religion, pregnancy, medical conditions: https://diversity.ncsu.edu/accommodations-and-accessibility/
NC State CARES: Support for students in crisis or who have been identified as exhibiting concerning or worrisome behaviors: https://prevention.dasa.ncsu.edu/nc-state-cares/about/
Bias Impact Response Team: https://diversity.ncsu.edu/bias-impact/
Student Ombuds Services: https://ombuds.dasa.ncsu.edu/
Faculty and Staff Ombuds Office: https://facultyombuds.ncsu.edu/
Discrimination and harassment consultations and resolution procedures: https://diversity.ncsu.edu/discrimination-and-harassment/
Important: Certain individuals are designated as “Responsible Employees”. They are obligated to report sex discrimination or any other misconduct to the Title IX coordinator. You should ask someone whether they have been designated as a responsible employee and if they have, know that your confidentiality may not be guaranteed. Information about Responsible Employees can be found here.
The Department of Statistics is committed to providing a welcoming and supportive environment where all can succeed and thrive and where the link to the following page is not necessary. In the event that a student does experience a serious issue, the following website contains information for students to submit a written complaint. https://provost.ncsu.edu/institutional-quality/accreditation/written-student-complaints/
Recruiting and hiring diverse faculty
Recruiting Diverse Faculty Committee: https://recruitingdiversefaculty.wordpress.ncsu.edu/
Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity Recruitment and Hiring Training and Resources: https://diversity.ncsu.edu/eeo-and-hiring-practices/
NC State Diversity Scholarships, Fellowships, and Undergraduate Research Programs
- Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program: https://trio.dasa.ncsu.edu/mcnair-scholars-program/
- NC-LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowship Program: https://www.engr.ncsu.edu/academics/grad/bd/
- Graduate School Diversity Enhancement Grant Program: https://grad.ncsu.edu/students/fellowships-and-grants/opportunities/diversity-enhancement/
- SREB Doctoral Scholars Program: https://grad.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SREB-Doctoral-Scholars-Program-Description-2021.pdf
Statistical Associations’ Diversity Programs
- StatFest: https://community.amstat.org/cmis/events/statfest
- Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference: https://ww2.amstat.org/meetings/wsds/2021/
- ENAR Fostering Diversity in Biostatistics Workshop: https://www.enar.org/meetings/FosteringDiversity/
Committees and Task Forces of Statistical Associations
- Caucus for Women in Statistics: https://cwstat.org/
- ASA LGBTQ+ Advocacy Committee: https://magazine.amstat.org/blog/2020/06/01/celebrate-pride-month/
- ASA Committee on Statistics and Disability: https://ww2.amstat.org/committees/cmtesd/
- ASA Committee on Minorities in Statistics: https://community.amstat.org/cmis/home
- ASA Anti-Racism Task Force: https://ww2.amstat.org/committees/commdetails.cfm?txtComm=ABTBOD16