PSLA supports the University of Maryland’s land-grant mission to provide fair access to education, research, and outreach. We recognize that barriers to opportunity remain and are committed to addressing them in a lawful, ethical, and inclusive manner.
The PSLA Serving the Community Initiatives
Our plan is a living document. We will be regularly updating this document, clarifying roles and responsibilities, putting tighter timeframes and benchmarks on the action steps, and tracking progress. As part of our commitment, we will regularly report out on progress through public gatherings, public-facing materials, and on our website.
Our Activities
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
Multicultural Departmental Potluck
Serving Community Committee Members
Do you want to make a positive difference in PSLA through enhancing the environment of diversity and inclusion? Join our committee! We are open to employees and students in PSLA.
Current members
Naomi Sachs – Chair , Associate Professor, LARC
Deni Ruggeri, Associate Professor, LARC
Colby Silvert, Assistant Professor, AEED
Wennett Jones, Business Manager
Meghan Holbert , Agricultural Technician Supervisor
VJ Tiwari, Associate Professor, PLSC
Diana Cortez, Program Specialist
Daniel Buionatu, Assistant Professor
Nidhi Rawat, Associate Professor
Shaun Faulkner, Facilities Manager
Postdoc Rep -
Grad Student Rep-
Undergrad Re-
Your Feedback is Welcomed
Your participation is critical. We will have multiple ways for you to provide feedback and engage throughout the semester and welcome additional suggestions on how this should happen.
- Fill out this feedback form
- Contact our Committee: nsachs@umd.edu
Campus Resources
Belonging & Community at UMD
Belonging & Community at UMD works to cultivate well-being, belonging, and a vibrant learning and working community for all.University Strategic Plan
The plan is comprehensive, bold, and action oriented. It sets forth a vision of the university as an institution unmatched in its capacity to attract talent, address the most important issues of our time, and produce the leaders of tomorrow.Center for Leadership & Organizational Change (CLOC)
Using our strengths in organizational development and tools from Gallup, CLOC helps nurture a culture of engagement and inclusion where faculty and staff work with passion, feel a profound connection to their workplace, and are empowered to succeed.Thriving Workplace Initiative
This initiative, sponsored by the Office of the President, is dedicated to making the University of Maryland “the best place to work.” The Thriving Workplace Initiative is viewed as a strategic investment in the university’s staff and faculty to ensure that their voices are heard and that they feel valued for their important work.Multifaith Religious Calendar (AY 2022-2023)
Educate Yourself
Here are some helpful resources and dialogue about diversity and inclusion.
