DEI Resources for WVCTSI Staff
Institutional Resources:
WVU Diversity and Inclusion Training Opportunities
WVU Research Corporation Human Resources
WVU Talent and Culture (Human Resources)
WVU Office of Accessibility Services
WVU Faculty, Staff Assistance Program
WVU Health Sciences Diversity Resources
WVCTSI Staff Work Group
The WVCTSI DEI Work Group was created to:
- engage employees in the DEI conversation and
- to facilitate a forum for expressing ideas for events, activities and initiatives related to enhancing staff retention, training and team-building by focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Work Group Members:
Nikki Lewis, Chair
Dalia Elsaid
Bree Gustke
Meg Haller
Jennifer Lukas
Jay Mason
Ashley Mayerich
Elizabeth Minnick
Mithra Salmassi
Anya Slaven
Safe-Zone Training
The LGBTQ+ Center at WVU is committed to providing faculty, staff and student leaders with the necessary knowledge and tools to serve as allies to the LGBTQ community on campus.
The following WVCTSI staff members have been Safe Zone trained by the LGBTQ+ Center at WVU:
Stephanie Ballard Conrad
Michelle Chidester
Sarah Haymond
Nikki Lewis
Jennifer Lukas
Jane Pritchard
Meghan Reeves
Mental Health Resources
WVU offers several mental health resources to faculty, staff and students. This training website provides additional details on Mental Health 101 training, Mental Health First Aid and other opportunities.
University Committee Leadership and Participation
Stephanie Ballard Conrad, Sr. Director of Operations at WVCTSI, and Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, WVCTSI Community Engagement Core Co-Director, co-chair the WVU Health Sciences Cross Cutting Programs DEI Committee. Additionally, staff members Jennifer Lukas and Nikki Lewis also serve on the committee, which develops interdisciplinary, collaborative efforts to support inclusion at WVU Health Sciences.
WVCTSI Space & Accessibility
The WVCTSI headquarters was designed to be ADA compliant. A gender neutral bathroom is available to staff and guests.