Navigating Diversity and Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine

Lisa M. Greenhill is the Associate Executive Director for Institutional Research and Diversity for the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. Her work primarily focuses on the ongoing development and implementation of the DVM: DiVersity Matters initiative at the national and local levels as well as promoting the veterinary medical profession within communities of colour. Greenhill is the recipient of the Emerging Leader Award from the National Association of Minority Medical Educators, Inc. Kauline Cipriani Davis is the Director of Diversity Initiatives at the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine. She is responsible for developing, implementing and coordinating initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusiveness. Patricia M. Lowrie is the Assistant to the Dean in the College of Veterinary Medicine and is also the Director of the Women's Resource Center at Michigan State University. She is the recipient of the MSU University Diversity Award, and she was recently recognized by the Association of American Veterinary Colleges for her contributions to veterinary medical education. Lowrie currently is a senior fellow at the Association of American Colleges and Universities and serves as chairperson of the advisory board for Campus Women Lead. Sandra F. Amass is the Associate Dean for Engagement and a professor of veterinary clinical sciences at the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine. She is a co-PI on the Fat Dogs and Coughing Horses Program, a cooperative effort funded by NIH/NCRR/SEPA to develop educational programs for P-12 students.

Foreword. What It Means to Be Inclusive and Why It Is Imperative for the Veterinary Profession, by Willie M. Reed Preface Chapter 1. The Base Map: What Is the Case for Inclusion?, by Lorelle L. Espinosa and Lisa M. Greenhill Chapter 2. The Aerial Mosaic: A Historical Picture of Diversity in Veterinary Medicine, by Billy E. Hooper Chapter 3. Orientation: Looking at Strategies Utilized by Other Health Professions for Increasing Diversity, by Kauline Cipriani Davis Chapter 4. Origin of Coordinates: The Dilemma of Social Constructs, by Patricia M. Lowrie, Lisa M. Greenhill, Mangala Subramaniam, and Ken Gorczyca Chapter 5. Mapping Our Future: Developing the Pipeline for a Diverse Workforce, by Sandra F. Amass, Omolola Adedokun, Kauline Cipriani Davis, and Dorothy A. Reed Chapter 6. The Land-Line Adjustment: How Do We Measure Impact?, by Kauline Cipriani Davis and Lisa M. Greenhill Chapter 7. "Here Be Dragons": Barriers to and Opportunities for Change, by James W. Lloyd Chapter 8. The View at 40,000 Feet: Networking a Diverse Profession, by W. Ron DeHaven Government, by Bernadette M. Dunham and Mary E. Allen Corporate Veterinary Medicine, by Clinton A. Lewis Academia, by Ronnie G. Elmore, James R. Coffman, and Ralph C. Richardson Veterinary Students, by Cara E. Williams Chapter 9. Dead Reckoning: A Call to Action, by Patricia M. Lowrie and Lisa M. Greenhill Appendix A: Representative Summary of P-12 Programs at Schools and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine Appendix B: Representative Summary of Undergraduate Programs at Schools and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine Editor and Author Bios Index