Inclusion and Diversity

Inclusion & Diversity Lab Statement

We aim to include all lab members in the discovery process and to carry out experiments honestly and carefully. We expect members of the lab to treat each other and the animals that make our work possible with respect. We recognize that a diversity of skills, thought, and life experiences increases our ability to solve problems and aim to broaden representation in science to include those underrepresented due to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, immigration status, and/or socioeconomic status. We are committed to recruiting and supporting scholars from all backgrounds and to promoting their sense of belonging and safety. We work to respect individual needs, styles, and career goals and mentor accordingly. When we fail to live up to these goals, we pledge to listen, learn, and change our behavior, just like we would if an experiment failed.

Please see below for diversity resources and the “Prospective and New Students” page for a copy of the Wilkinson Lab Mentorship Contract which explains expectations for both students and the PI.

Research Programs that Support Students Underrepresented in STEM

  1. NIH Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program (Director: Dr. Cleber Ouverney): https://www.sjsu.edu/biology/special-programs/marc/
  2. NIH Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Program (Director Dr. Karen Singmaster): https://www.sjsu.edu/biology/special-programs/undergraduate-research-programs/index.html
  3. NSF Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) (Director Dr. Karen Singmaster): https://www.sjsu.edu/biology/special-programs/undergraduate-research-programs/index.html
  4. Department of Education McNair Scholars Program (Director: Dr. Maria Elena Cruz): https://www.sjsu.edu/mcnair/

Campus Resources

  1. UndocuSpartan Student Resource Center : https://www.sjsu.edu/diversity/diversity-equity-inclusion/immigrant/
  2. SJSU PRIDE Center : https://www.sjsu.edu/pride/
  3. International Student and Scholar Services :  https://www.sjsu.edu/isss/
  4. Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center : https://www.sjsu.edu/chicanxlatinxssc/
  5. African American/Black Student Success Center : https://www.sjsu.edu/africanamericanblackssc/
  6. Mosaic Cross Cultural Center : https://www.sjsu.edu/mosaic/
  7. Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, SJSU Chapter : https://linktr.ee/sacnaschapteratsjsu