IEI Committee Members
Meet our Team
Purpose
The Indigenous Engagement Initiative (IEI) Steering Committee reports to the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and advises on the development of institutional Land Acknowledgement statements and communications. The IEI supports education and community engagement on the Trail of Tears and Indigenous/American Indian history and culture.
To achieve this purpose, the IEI pursues the following goals:
- Foster relationships with local Indigenous communities and the Tennessee Trail of Tears Association;
- Identify and highlight faculty research or course listings that focus on history, government, language, literature, art, music, economy, or the world views of Indigenous peoples;
- Develop programs and/or initiatives to enrich the Sewanee community's understanding and knowledge of Indigenous/American Indian life and heritage;
- Pursue and support the matriculation of students and the hiring of faculty and staff of Indigenous heritage; and
- Make Sewanee a welcoming and inclusive place for Indigenous/American Indian students, faculty, and staff.
