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Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence
Now Accepting 2025-2026 Applications!
About the Faculty Institute
The Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence (FIIE) has existed at CSU for the last 11 years. The goal of FIIE is to create a learning environment for faculty to engage in topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion in and through their pedagogy. The purpose of the Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence is to transform classrooms by imbedding equity in pedagogical practices.
Participants in the program engage in a semester-long class dedicated to exploring culturally responsive pedagogy, learning the histories and inequities deeply imbedded in Higher Education structures, learning to identify and counter deficit frames, and are challenged to center Inclusive Excellence in their curriculum, pedagogy, and classroom culture. Participants complete a project to demonstrate learning from the program and after their project is completed and presented to others, are deemed fellows of the program, the award ceremony is where this happens.
PICTURED ABOVE: President Amy Parsons and Kauline Cipriani, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Rye Vigil Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, celebrate faculty who have completed the Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence at Colorado State University. February 6, 2024
Faculty Institute Fellows
2023-2024 Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellows
NAME
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE/DIVISION
PROJECT OVERVIEW/TITLE
John Volckens
Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Data Science curriculum focusing on equity in engineering salaries
Mindy Van Kalsbeek
School of Social Work
College of Health and Human Sciences
Creating Social Work Hybrid MSW program more inclusive and accessible
Sara Anne Tompkins
Psychology
College of Natural Sciences
Accessible graduate student advising
Reza Nazemi
Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Social equity implementing in renewable energy
Naomi Nishi
Dean’s Office
College of Vet Med and Biomedical Sciences
VMBS 480A1: JEDI in biomedical sciences
Chris Myrick
Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
College of Natural Resources
Curriculum infusion in fish biology course
Erika Miller Gallegos
Systems Engineering
College of Engineering
Curriculum infusion of inclusive pedagogical strategies in applied engineering analytics
Michelle Manson
Food Science and Human Nutrition
College of Health and Human Sciences
Inclusive classroom design and health equity infusion
Carolina Mehaffy
Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
College of Vet Med and Biological Sciences
Using scientists’ spotlight in a STEM course to support scientific identity within the context of diversity and social justice
John McGuire
School of Music, Theatre and Dance
College of Liberal Arts
Diversifying composers in classical French Horn
Judy Bejarano
School of Music, Theatre and Dance
College of Liberal Arts
American Lullaby dance performance that incorporates students voices. Partnering with the thematic year
Jain Kwon
Design and Merchandising
College of Health and Human Sciences
Evaluation of current state of DEI in professional interior design standards
Wendy DeYoung
Health and Exercise Science
College of Health and Human Sciences
Revisions of Health and Wellness 145
Mo Abutayeh
Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Pipeline from FR to CSU
Ben Johnson
School of Education
College of Health and Human Sciences
Open access personal finance class
2022-2023 Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellows
NAME
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE/DIVISION
PROJECT OVERVIEW/TITLE
Madeline Harvey
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
College of Liberal Arts
Inclusive Studio Practices for the Study of Ballet
Tim Amidon
English
College of Liberal Arts
Lectures: Building Reciprocal and Culturally Sustaining Relationships with Communities and Pedagogies and Translingual.
Robyn Roberts
Agricultural Biology
College of Agricultural Sciences
Curating a Repository of Resources to Support Faculty in Creating Inclusive Course Content for the Agricultural Biology Undergraduate Major
Rebecca Gruby
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Warner College of Natural Resources
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Code, Accounting Set-backs of COVID
Mera Faw
Communications Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Redesigning a Faculty Mentoring Program to Enhance Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion of Female Faculty at CSU
Michael Gross
Management
College of Business
Conflict Experiences in the Workplace of Indigenous Canadians through a Podcast
Marcia Moraes
Computer Science
College of Natural Sciences
Inclusive and Equitable Teaching and Learning Framework for Computer Science Courses
Jess Rushing
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
College of Liberal Arts
Best Practices of Music Therapy related to Inclusion and Equity
Lindsey Wilhelm
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
College of Liberal Arts
Best Practices of Music Therapy related to Inclusion and Equity
Leann Kaiser
School of Education
College of Health and Human Sciences
Toolkit for Inclusive Online Teaching
Kelly McKenna
School of Education
College of Health and Human Sciences
Toolkit for Inclusive Online Teaching
John McKay
Agricultural Biology
College of Agricultural Sciences
Develop Evaluation Tools to Expand the BSURE Mentoring Program to Include Underrepresented Groups Outside of CSU
Jason Quinn
Mechanical Engineering
Walter Scott College of Engineering
Dedicated a section within the MECH 516 Textbook on DEI and Classroom Community Building
Frankie Wilcox
Languages, Literatures and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
Open Door Pedagogy Network in the College of Liberal Arts
Cassie Shearholdt
Career Management Center
College of Business
Radical Collaboration for a Better World
Ellen Aster
University of Colorado – School of Medicine at Colorado State University
College of Vet Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Introduction to Identifying and Responding to Microaggressions in Medical Education
Catie Cramer
Animal Sciences
College of Agricultural Sciences
The Effect of Implementing Inclusive Teaching Practices on Students’ Sense of Belonging and Perceptions to the Classroom in a Senior Dairy Management Course
Annie Krieg
Art and Art History
College of Liberal Arts
DEISJ audit in ART 314, incorporating a global perspective
Andrew Knight
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
College of Liberal Arts
Best Practices of Music Therapy related to Inclusion and Equity
Allison C. White
Political Science
College of Liberal Arts
Promoting DEISJ Through Service-Learning with International Non-Governmental Organizations
Aaunterria T. Bollinger-Deters
Ethnic Studies, Women and Gender Studies
College of Liberal Arts
A Comprehensive Ethnic, Women and Gender Studies Toolkit for Critical and Compassionate Educators
2021-2022 Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellows
NAME
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE/DIVISION
PROJECT OVERVIEW/TITLE
Mohammed Hirchi
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
Inclusive Pedagogy in LARA 250: Arabic Literatures and Cultures
Pinar Omur-Ozbek
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Walter Scott Jr. College of Engineering
Promoting Environmental Justice Awareness to Encourage Action in Engineering Students
Tanya Dewey
Biology
College of Natural Sciences
Data Exploration in an Introductory Biology Course to Directly Confront Concepts of “Race”
Jennifer Neuwald
Biology and Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
College of Natural Sciences and Graduate School
JEDIfying Evolution: Inclusive Pedagogy in the College Evolution Classroom
Julia Sharp
Statistics
College of Natural Sciences
Professional Strategies in Statistics Discussion Group
Joe Schicke
English
College of Liberal Arts
An Inclusive, Open-Access Developmental Writing Course
Mary Vogl
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
Curriculum Enhancement for LFRE 335: Issues in French Culture
Blythe LaGasse
School of Music, Theatre and Dance
College of Liberal Arts
Supporting Student Success in a New Curriculum (Music Therapy)
Cayla Bellamy
School of Music, Theatre and Dance
College of Liberal Arts
Diversifying Classical Repertoire: Representation, Tokenization, and Curricular Outcomes in Updating Bassoon Performance Standards
Alyson Huff
Philosophy
College of Liberal Arts
Small Changes, Big Impacts: Working on Inclusive Course Curricula in Philosophy
Karyl Sabbath
Communication Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Increasing Access for Internship Experiences for First Generation and/or Latinx Students in the Department of Communication Studies
Liba Pejchar
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Warner College of Natural Resources
Sexual Harassment Disproportionately Affects Historically Excluded Graduate Students in STEM
Nicole Kelp
Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Examining Inclusive Science Communication Training as a Tool to Empower Historically Disadvantaged STEM Students
Bruno Sobral
Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Campeones de la Salud: Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19
Shari Lanning
Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Universal Course Design for the Neurodiverse Student
Jennifer Reinke
Human Development and Family Studies
College of Health and Human Sciences
HDFS 477: HDFS Professional Preparation Curricular Redesign with a Focus on Inclusion
Jaclyn Stephens
Occupational Therapy
College of Health and Human Sciences
Enhancing Inclusive Teaching Practices for Future Cohort of Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Students
Renae Watson
Libraries
Libraries
FIIE Project for CSU Libraries: Inclusive Pedagogy Recommendations
Renee Harmon
School of Global Environmental Sustainability
School of Global Environmental Sustainability
Designing Inclusive Online Sustainability Education
2020-2021 Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellows
NAME
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE/DIVISION
PROJECT OVERVIEW/TITLE
Tianyang Wang
Finance and Real Estate
College of Business
Devon Fulford
English
College of Liberal Arts
Diverse Expressions: A Supplementary OER Literature Omnibus
Elizabeth Williams
Communication Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Closing Gaps and Building the Foundation for Inclusive Classrooms: Developing a Departmental New-to-the-Major Seminar
Theresa Wernimont
Management
College of Business
Inclusion and Diversity in BUS 300 – Business Writing and Communication: Examining Practices and Expanding Curriculum
Alexandra Keller
Amplify Learning Community
College of Natural Sciences
CNS Amplify 2nd-Year Leadership Fellows: Redefining Leadership in STEM
Anna Lavoie
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Warner College of Natural Resources
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Conservation and Natural Resources
Steve Simske
Systems Engineering
Walter Scott. Jr., College of Engineering
No Trigger: Showing the Harmful Effects of Discrimination Without Eliciting a Shutdown or Denial Reaction by the Audience
2019-2020 Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellows
NAME
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE/DIVISION
PROJECT OVERVIEW/TITLE
Rosa Mikeal Martey
Journalism and Media Communication
College of Liberal Arts
CSU Diversity and Inclusion Campus Inventory
Sean Bryan
Geosciences
Warner College of Natural Resources
Teaching in the Geosciences GTA Seminar Development
Donna Davis
Colorado State Forest Service
Warner College of Natural Resources
A Colorado State Forest Service Leadership Team Meeting Presentation
Tori Crain
Psychology
College of Natural Sciences
Infusing Inclusive Excellence with Occupational Health Psychology
Erin Nishimura
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
College of Natural Sciences
Biochemistry Lunch Matrix Survey and lunchMatrix Software Improvements
Cindy O’Donnell-Allen
English
College of Liberal Arts
Colorado State Sustainable Teaching and Learning Collaborative
Marie Villescas Zamzow
School of Social Work
College of Health and Human Sciences
Creation of SOWK530 Anti Oppressive Social Work Practice Course
Ryan MacTaggart
School of Education
College of Health and Human Sciences
Curricula Redesign
Molly Gutilla
Health and Exercise Science
College of Health and Human Sciences
Developing Inclusive Practices in Computer Labs
2018-2019 Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellows
NAME
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE/DIVISION
PROJECT OVERVIEW/TITLE
Yu Wei
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Warner College of Natural Resources
Teaching Forestry Classes in a More Diverse Classroom
Tara Opsal
Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Creating an Accessible Undergraduate Department Mentorship Initiative
Elena Windsong
Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Creating an Accessible Undergraduate Department Mentorship Initiative
Andrea Duffy
History and International Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Develop a web-based educational resource for teaching topics and students with connections to the Middle East, North Africa, and/or Muslim world
Leslie Davis
English
College of Liberal Arts
Integrating Inclusivity – Making Diversity A Daily Choice
Sue Doe
English
College of Liberal Arts
Inclusive Excellence in CO150: A Curricular Re-Imagining
Ashley Davies
English
College of Liberal Arts
Working with First Generation Students
Tori Arthur
Journalism and Media Communication
College of Liberal Arts
Reporting Diveirsty: Inclusive Pedagogy in the Journalism and Media Classroom
Patricia Stutz-Tanenbaum
Occupational Therapy
College of Health and Human Sciences
Inclusive Excellence in the Occupational Therapy Department
Natalie Perkins
Occupational Therapy
College of Health and Human Sciences
Breaking Down The Wall Of Academic Isolation
Katie Knowles
Design and Merchandising
College of Health and Human Sciences
Teaching with Textiles: Creating an Inclusive Course
Chrissy Chard
Health and Exercise Science
College of Health and Human Sciences
Striving for Social Justice in Public Health Practice: A Beginner’s Guide for Students
Jennifer Vancil
Career Management Center
College of Business
Inclusive Classroom Practices in the College of Business
Asad Aziz
Management
College of Business
Inclusive Classroom Practices in the College of Business
2017-2018 Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellows
NAME
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE/DIVISION
PROJECT OVERVIEW/TITLE
Andrew Norton
Agricultural Biology
College of Agricultural Sciences
Inventory of Effective and Inclusive Teaching Practices in the College of Ag. Sciences
Jennifer McLean
Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Diveristy Infusion Study in a Large STEM Course
Jozsef Vigh
Biomedical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences Major: How We Are Doing in the Undergraduate Arena?
Jessica Hagman
Mathematics
College of Natural Sciences
Curriculur Infusion
Virginia Chaffee
English
College of Liberal Arts
Curricular infusion & Selection of Readings Which Promote Diversity for Course.
Sharon Grindle
English
College of Liberal Arts
Curricular Infusion
Tobi Jacobi
English
College of Liberal Arts
Join Me at the Lunch Counter: a space for informal conversation, moving lunch beyond keyboards, and inclusive dialogue within the English Department
Tobin Lopes
School of Education
College of Health and Human Sciences
Injecting Diveristy, Inclusion, and Equity Awarenmess into Adult Education Courses at CSU
Cynthia Brown
Agricultural Biology
College of Agricultural Sciences
Diversity plan for the Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management.
Meagan Schipanski
Soil and Crop Sciences
College of Agricultural Sciences
Inventory of Effective and Inclusive Teaching Practices in the College of Ag. Sciences
Franck Dayan
Agricultural Biology
College of Agricultural Sciences
Incorporating Pedagogical Methods to the Curriculum
Michael Martin
Agricultural and Resource Economics
College of Agricultural Sciences
Inventory of Effective and Inclusive Teaching Practices in the College of Ag. Sciences
2016-2017 Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellows
NAME
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE/DIVISION
PROJECT OVERVIEW/TITLE
Krysta Chapin
Biomedical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Emily Moore
Art and Art History
College of Liberal Arts
Faculty meetings
Maite Correa
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
Elizabeth Sink
Communication Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Curriculum Redesign VM611
Andrea Purdy
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
Course Infusion
Antonio Pedros-Gascon
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
Course Infusion
Jaime Jordan
English
College of Liberal Arts
Course Infusion
Carmen Lopez Ramirez
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
Kalpana Gupta
School of Education
College of Health and Human Sciences
Wendy Fothergill
School of Education
College of Health and Human Sciences
Symposium
Juliana Searle
School of Education
College of Health and Human Sciences
Symposium
Barbara Wallner
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
College of Agricultural Sciences
Work with Bully Policy
2015-2016 Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellows
NAME
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE/DIVISION
PROJECT OVERVIEW/TITLE
Jamie Dahl
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Warner College of Natural Resources
Creation of Diversity Statement and Focus Groups
Maria Fernandez-Gimenez
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Warner College of Natural Resources
Personal Reflection Journal, Focus Groups of Students in Warner College, & Diversity Discussions
Rebecca Atadero
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Walter Scott Jr. College of Engineering
Create workshops for students: PLI’s
Paul Laybourn
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
College of Natural Sciences
Creation of Mentor Training Workshop Series & Curricular Infusion
Debbie Crans
Chemistry
College of Natural Sciences
Curricular Infusion into Chemistry Class
Nancy Berry
English
College of Liberal Arts
Curricular Infusion into English Class
Jordan Sowell
English
College of Liberal Arts
Curricular Infusion into English Class
Paulo Borges de Brito
Management
College of Business
Curricular Infusion into Econ Class
Ruth Hufbauer
Agricultural Biology
College of Agricultural Sciences
Graduate seminar on DEIJ in the sciences
Lumina Albert
Management
College of Business
Creation of Mentoring Program for International Faculty
Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Impact Award
The Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence (FIIE) Impact Award recognizes efforts by FIIE Fellows who have made significant contributions towards exemplifying the mission of the FIIE toward increasing inclusive excellence in the following areas: departmental culture, classroom climate, curricular redesign, or pedagogical implementation. The award provides an important opportunity for the University to celebrate the contributions of our community toward increasing Inclusive Excellence at CSU.
- 2023 Award Winner: Marie Zamzow, School of Social Work, College of Health and Human Sciences
- 2022 Award Winner: Dr. Becki Atadero, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Walter Scott Jr. College of Engineering
- 2021 Award Winner: Dr. Katie Knowles, Design and Merchandising, College of Health and Human Sciences
- 2020 Award Winner: Dr. Chrissy Chard, Health and Exercise Science, College of Health and Human Sciences; Colorado School of Public Health
- 2019 Award Winner: Dr. Andrew Norton, Agricultural Biology, College of Agricultural Sciences
- 2018 Award Winner: Dr. Maria Fernandez-Gimenez, Forest and Rangeland Stewardship, Warner College of Natural Resources
- 2017 Award Winner: Dr. Ruth Hufbauer, Agricultural Biology, College of Agricultural Sciences