FACULTY AFFINITY GROUPS/ASSEMBLY OF FACULTY AFFINITY LEADERS
In the report of the Commission for the Next Generation of Faculty, tasked to identify challenges and opportunities for addressing faculty inclusion and belonging, the commission highlighted the need to promote conversations and community engagement among faculty, especially those from underrepresented groups.
In response to this recommendation, the Next Generation of Faculty’s Implementation Steering Committee proposed establishing organizations of faculty interested in engagement, community-building and advocacy among individuals who share the same identity or interests.
After surveying the faculty for interest in April 2020, a huge response was received, and several groups formed:
- Faculty of the African Diaspora Association (FADA)
- LACCHI Faculty Affinity Group (Latina/o/x, Chicana/o/x, Caribbean, Hispanic and Indigenous)
- Asian/Asian American Faculty Identity Group (AAAFIG)
- PRISM (Pride, Inclusion, Respect, Support and Movement) - LGBTQ+
- Women
- GSUVETS (Georgia State University Veteran Employees Team Support)
Additionally, the following group was formed during the fall 2021 semester:
- GSU Chairs (university department chairs)
If you are interested in participating in a group, fill out the form below. Points of contact for groups which have selected representatives are also available below.
If you have general questions about the groups please click here to get in touch.
Get Involved in a Faculty Affinity Group
Faculty of the African Diaspora Association
Nikolaus Ortiz
Professor
[email protected]
Asian/Asian American Faculty Affinity Group
Dajun Dai
Professor
[email protected]
Antara Dutta
Associate Professor
[email protected]
LACCHI Faculty/Staff Affinity Group (Latina/o/x, Chicana/o/x, Caribbean, Hispanic and Indigenous)
Rosita Scerbo
Assistant Professor
[email protected]
PRISM (LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff)
Bethany Havas
Librarian Assistant Professor
[email protected]
Non-Tenure Track Faculty Group
Lara Dahl
Principal Senior Lecturer
[email protected]
Andrea Miller
Senior Lecturer
[email protected]
GSUVETS Faculty/Staff Affinity Group
Daniel Pasciuti
Assistant Professor
[email protected]
Women’s Faculty Affinity Group
Stephanie Gutzler
Academic Professional
[email protected]
AFAL Group Resources
AFAL Group Website Update Requests
Are you a leader of one of the affinity groups and need an update to your group's web page? Please use the secure form link below to make your request - the communications team will make the updates as soon as possible. Important: Access to this form is limited to select leaders and designees of the affinity groups. It requires a GSU campus ID and password to access. If you have questions about access, please click here to get in touch.
AFAL Group Website Update Request Form (Microsoft Forms - access restricted)