<p> Diversity and the Learning Environment Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Meeting Minutes Date November 15, 2013 Location Conference room 338 </p><p>Name Organization Present Mitchell-Williams, Jocelyn Associate Dean for Diversity and X Community Affairs, Chair, CMSRU Dr. Ricardo Caraballo Department of OB/GYN Division of X Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Cooper Health Dr. Mohammed Jawaad Hussian Department of Pediatrics, Cooper X Health Dr. John McGeehan Associate Dean for Admissions & X Student Affairs, CMSRU Dr. Michael Goldberg Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, X CMSRU Dr. Johanna Velez-Yelin (via conference call) Assistant Vice President Equity and X Diversity/Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Rowan University Dr. Stephen Akers Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Cooper Health Dr. Ramya Lotano Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care, Cooper Health Maria Perez Community Member Jacqueline Park M2 Student </p><p>Other Attendees: Paul Katz, MD – Dean CMSRU </p><p>Absent: Dr. Stephen Akers, Dr. Ramya Lotano, Maria Perez and Jacqueline Park</p><p>Topic Discussion Action Follow-Up Welcome & Introductions Committee Members introductions and welcome</p><p>Committee Charge Dr. Paul Katz, Dean- thanks committee, stating how “Diversity is very much what this school holds dear…important to have groups, such as this, that are champions to this focus.” </p><p>Diverse Community- globalization behind the boards of the US. He stresses the importance of addressing diversity issues in the CMSRU Community. </p><p>Dr. Katz leaves 1:17pm Review of Diversity Standards & Dr. Mitchell-Williams reviewed medical school expected diversity standards Diversity Statement and CMSRU Diversity Statement which was approved by the medical school board. Dr. McGeehan reviewed CMSRU student selection policy; holistic review process for admissions. The admissions committee make up is diverse and includes two community members. Diversity at CMSRU Diversity is core at CMSRU **see attachment in packet Assessment to identify gaps Student selection process at CMSRU: Holistic process; diversity, work/life Surveys experiences; community involvement all play a role; Student exposure to TACCT diverse situations are enhance by service learning, curriculum, ALG and ambulatory clinic </p><p>-Faculty –issue of low numbers of URM faculty here and nationally; -Train more from diverse - Identify topics committee asked to think of how ways to address the shortage of diverse backgrounds; recruitment of of interest; get faculty and how to better educate all faculty to meet the increasingly diverse diverse faculty; Addition of more faculty population served in our communities more ‘Cultural Café’ sessions – volunteers; Future ‘Lunch & Learns’, identify feasible time slots Discussion on current/future -Do we have appropriate accommodations for disabled Medical Students; are Provide initiatives we helping them overcome challenges they face. committee with -Latino Community outreach info about what is currently available</p><p>Page 2 of 3 Topic Discussion Action Follow-Up Ideas to Expand Diversity at CMSRU CME- possible 20-30 minute online activities, including topics on specific Generate list of possible topics To Discuss at disabilities; consider simulated cases that could be done on an IPAD next meeting; Ideas to Expand cont. “Education on the fly” type of scenario for students and faculty consider taking to Need to improve faculty diversity at CMSRU CME committee</p><p>The next meeting will take place February 21, 2014 at 12pm in CMSRU 338 .</p><p>Approved by: Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, MD, PhD Submitted by: Brittany Gottsch Chairman Recorder</p><p>Page 3 of 3</p>