[Mary Pilgrim]

Hello RUME folk, 

A colleague at the University of Southern Mississippi is part of a collaborative project that is conducting a national study examining how faculty members are approaching inclusive excellence and student support amid recent federal, state, and institution-level policy changes affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion work in higher ed. 

The team is seeking responses to an anonymous survey in order to understand: 

● How pedagogical practices and curriculum design have evolved
● Strategies faculty use to support diverse students
● Changes in institutional climate and available resources
● Faculty perspectives on continuing this work

Your insights are crucial for documenting this moment in higher education and identifying effective approaches for supporting all students. The survey takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and all responses are completely confidential.

The researchers will also conduct follow-up interviews with interested participants. Those willing to be interviewed can provide their contact information through a separate link at the end of the survey.

This study has been approved by the Institutional Research Board at the University of Southern Mississippi (Protocol 25-0639).

They would very much appreciate your participation! You can access the survey here: https://usmep.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86XKq4SoMDwHPgy 
The survey will close on March 31, 2026. Please reach out to Dr. Jacci Rivard (jaclyn...@usm.edu) at USM if you have questions.

Thank you for contributing to this important research!

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Dr. Mary E. Pilgrim

Professor | Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education

San Diego State University

Pronouns: she, her, hers

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