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Office of Diversity, Multicultural & Minority Affairs


Wesley G. Robinson-McNeese, M.D. Executive Assistant to the Dean for Diversity, Multicultural and Minority Affairs Associate Professor, Internal Medicine	Patricia James Davis, M.S.W. Student Counselor
Cathy Dickman Assistant to Dr. McNeese

MISSION

The Office of Diversity, Multicultural and Minority Affairs is committed to devising strategies and overseeing initiatives within the School of Medicine to assure a "mix of students, faculty and staff that will mirror the census data for the central and southern Illinois counties served by the school."

We have an overarching responsibility to help students successfully complete their medical education and to provide support to faculty and staff. We strive for an organizational culture that respects individual differences, where persons of various backgrounds can flourish in a harmonious, secure, nurturing and professional environment.

PHILOSOPHY

We strive to be proactive, positive and forthright in carrying out our mission and goals.

GOALS

Increase the number of students, faculty and staff who are underrepresented in medicine (UIM) at the SIU School of Medicine
Assess UIM students' progress and provide appropriate interventions as necessary.
Increase the success of students taking School of Medicine and NBME exams.
Make resources available to students to assure successful matriculation and graduation from the SIU School of Medicine.

SERVICES

Recruitment efforts and retention strategies for current UIM students, faculty and staff.
Advocacy for UIM students.
Regularly scheduled advisement meetings with UIM students
Faculty sponsorship of UIM student associations.
Networking opportunities with local UIM physicians, community leaders and School of Medicine minority alums.
Small group gatherings to acquaint students with the School of Medicine and to help develop coping strategies.
Workshops to assist with successful matriculation and "real life" skills.
Tutorial assistance.
A resource library that offers materials to assist academic preparation.
Counseling for academic and personal concerns.
Community resource information as needed.
Coordinated programs, training sessions and events that emphasize cultural diversity and culturally competent health care delivery

Contact Number: 217-545-7334

Last updated February 27, 2008

The mission of SIU School of Medicine is to assist the citizens of central and southern Illinois in meeting their present and future health care needs through education, clinical service and research.

Southern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution in accordance with Civil Rights legislation and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, handicap or national origin in any of its educational programs, activities, admissions or employment practices.

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