Welcome!
The Sanford School’s mission is to improve lives by researching the most pressing public policy issues and preparing students for lives of leadership, civic engagement and public service. Diversity, equity and inclusion are among the school's core values. We invite you to explore this section of the website, and get involved.
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Jay A. Pearson is the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Associate Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy, Associate Research Professor of Global Health, Faculty Research Scholar of DuPRI's Population Research Center, Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society, and Affiliate Faculty Member of Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy.
Video: 20 Questions with Jay Pearson
Vision & Commitment
Our Vision
Our vibrant and diverse community of faculty, students and staff shares a commitment to the mission of the Sanford School. It is the nature of public policy that we draw strength from our different disciplines, perspectives and personal backgrounds, and we pride ourselves on collaboration and a strong sense of community. Moreover, we live in a diverse world, and to produce great research that matters and to empower and inspire future leaders, we embrace diversity. Each member of the Sanford community is committed to upholding these values and to ensuring that all are welcome here.
Statement
The Sanford School of Public Policy holds as a core value that public policy research, engagement, and education work best when multiple and varied viewpoints are well represented. We identify, learn about, and address societal challenges most effectively when we prioritize integrating diverse perspectives. Individuals and populations whose lives and experiences reflect the broad range of social phenomena we investigate, teach, and propose to address must have legitimate seats at the policy decision-making table. To this end, Sanford’s Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) is committed to working collaboratively and in close relationship with invested partners to create and secure a broadly defined academic environment promoting a sense of belonging for ALL community members. We invite you to join our ongoing process of honoring human dignity while engaging civil discourse and humanizing consideration as we continue learning how best to learn from each other.