Department of Political Science
College of Letters and Science

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity Statement

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for the department of political science at UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The political science department fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background — people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. We commit ourselves to maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment in our learning spaces and workspaces.

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Department of Political Science Diversity and Equity Committee

The Diversity and Equity Committee’s purpose is to build capacity within the Political Science Department to engage effectively in supporting equity and inclusion, contributing positively toward a climate that values and includes all voices. Our goal is to create a work environment that promotes awareness and acceptance of individual differences, fosters mutual respect, and enables students, staff, and faculty to achieve their highest potential.

We situate our work within the larger context of the university’s commitment to sifting through and reckoning with our history in order to move toward a better future.

Associate Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Committee Chair
Nils Ringe, Professor, ringe@wisc.edu
Committee Members
Isabel Caballero, Undergraduate Student,
Cassie Chulick, Undergraduate Advisor, cassie.chulick@wisc.edu
Natalie Jones-Kerwin, Graduate Student, nljones3@wisc.edu
Aleisha Lachette, Graduate Student, lachette@wisc.edu
Faye Lux, Department Administrator, flux@wisc.edu
Kathy Cramer, Professor, kathy.cramer@wisc.edu
Marwa Shalaby, Assistant Professor, marwa.shalaby@wisc.edu