About Us
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education and Learning Initiatives (ODEI Education) leads and collaborates on all educational and program development pertaining to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) learning at Brandeis University.
It is dedicated to creating a haven of respect and celebration that aims to develop critical consciousness and awareness of the myriad of cultures at Brandeis, in order to foster what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called the “Beloved Community,” where everyone belongs.
Currently, the office consists of director Chip McNeal, PhD, and Llewellyn Murray, Program Administrator and Senior Learning Coach.
ODEI Education supports all students, faculty, and staff on campus, and works with multiple stakeholders within and outside of the Division of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DDEIB) to provide a range of services and programming. These include educational workshops and professional development, consultations and coaching, and special events.
“How might Brandeis create a safe, equitable and welcoming space for the 'Beloved Community' to flourish and where all students, staff and faculty thrive?”
An inquiry question inspired by the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.