Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Our vision is for the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to be a welcoming and inclusive environment where our values of equal opportunity, multiculturalism, diversity, and respect are central to the function and character of the Department.
The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics supports initiatives that encourage (1) a more diverse faculty and student body, (2) opportunities for engagement in Department processes, and (3) a welcoming Department community.
A Brief History of JEDI in AAE
At the initiative of the Taylor Hibbard Club, on behalf of the graduate students, the JEDI committee was founded in 2020. Their original charge listed below still informs our activities today.
The initial charge of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee as laid out by representatives of the Taylor Hibbard Club include, but are not limited to:
- Address challenges related to the current climate in AAE, including examining ways our culture does and does not provide a welcoming environment for everyone.
- Enhance the diversity in our Department and profession.
- Incorporate JEDI-themes into Department service tasks and governance.
- Seek out and develop partnerships across campus, in local and global communities, and in our profession to advance JEDI-related objectives.
For more information, please contact the JEDI Committee 2024/25 co-chairs:
Paul Castañeda Dower (co-chair) (pdower@wisc.edu)
Yulian Chen (co-chair)
For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts on campus please visit UW-Madison, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office
The Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement’s priority is to:
Goal 1: Promote shared values of inclusive excellence.
Goal 2: Improve coordination of campus diversity planning.
Goal 3: Engage the campus leadership for inclusive excellence.
Goal 4: Improve institutional access through effective recruitment of diverse students, faculty, staff and through effective relationship building with the wider community.
Goal 5: Improve institutional success through improved retention.