Diversity in Penn State Research

As the Research and Graduate School administrators, faculty, staff, and students plan for the future, diversity efforts are integral to our strategies. 

The Graduate School directors and staff develop many of their creative programs and strive to identify new programs that expose students to a variety of cultural and international perspectives. Penn State students must be groomed for effective participation in a global society. 

Our service units provide programs and workshops that facilitate and support the adaptation of minority faculty, staff, and students to our community, culture, and work environment. 

Our interdisciplinary research and technology transfer units actively promote new areas of research that consider issues of relevance to underrepresented populations in our society. These initiatives range from diverse research projects on racial disparity to well being, and language development in non-white children, to health care delivery for individuals with disabilities. Technology transfer units provide strong support to minority- and women-owned business enterprises making them competitive within our community and the Commonwealth. 

The Applied Research Laboratory, primarily funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, is Penn State's largest research entity and a major player in Penn State 's research program. Diversity is an integral part of the laboratory's mission.

Contact:
Susan McWhirter
sbm15@psu.edu

Senior Vice President for Research and The Graduate School Human Resources Office

The Human Resources Office for the Senior Vice President for Research and The Graduate School, a service that supports and enhances the University's vision to become one of the nation's preeminent public universities, is responsible for integrating administrative divisions into the framework of the institution, providing expert advice and counsel to colleges, departments, faculty, and staff, and strengthening positive efforts to attract and retain quality faculty, staff, and students. For more information, please visit: http://www.gradsch.psu.edu/svprgradhr/index.html