The Department of Entomology at Penn State aims to foster and celebrate diverse ways of thinking, views, values, and perspectives within our department and in our relationships with those we serve, including the public, stakeholders, cooperative extension, research community, and students, among others.

Department of Entomology Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment Statement (full statement)

College and University Resources

General info, university structure, faculty advancement and success, DEI, instruction of students, ethics and compliance

Resource Groups

Professional Development Resources for Teaching

Academic Freedom

Social media literacy

Conflict Resolution

Additional professional development resources

Mental Health

Students may experience different levels of distress across various areas of their lives. The type and amount of distress they are experiencing will require different actions and resources. The Red Folder initiative is a guide to help faculty, staff, student leaders, and others who interact with students to recognize, respond effectively to, and refer Penn State students in distress.

The Penn State Crisis Line is available 24/7 across all Penn State Commonwealth campuses at 1-877-229-6400 for enrolled students experiencing a mental health emergency. The Penn State Crisis Line can also be used by faculty for consultation if they know of or are with a student who is experiencing a mental health crisis. The student of concern does not need to be present on the call. Sharing as much information as possible with the crisis line increases the opportunities for the student to receive as much support as possible. (Note: Individuals calling the Penn State Crisis Line must be in the United States).

The Penn State Counseling and Psychological Services can be found here: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/counseling

Other resources for faculty include Life Hack Kits, which allow faculty to conveniently and meaningfully incorporate wellbeing into the classroom.

Additional resources are found in the Penn State Student Affairs Student Care and Advocacy group: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/studentcare

Penn State’s new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, SupportLinc, provides services such as personal coaching, text therapy, virtual counseling support, and a mental health navigator.

Additional resources about diversity and inclusion

Diversity and Climate Committee 2024-2025

  • Christina Grozinger (chair, cmg25@psu.edu)
  • Rowda Altamimi (rowda.altamimi@psu.edu)
  • Mary Barbercheck (meb34@psu.edu)
  • Nathan Derstine (ntd34@psu.edu)
  • Mônica Kersch-Becker (mfk5843@psu.edu)
  • Greg Krawczyk (gxk13@psu.edu)
  • Margarita López-Uribe (mml64@psu.edu)
  • Joyce Sakamoto (jms1198@psu.edu)
  • Tammy Winters (txh156@psu.edu)

Diversity and Climate Committee programs, 2023-2024

  • “Meet the Lab” seminar series
  • Heritage Potluck
  • Entomology Department Staff tours
  • DEI website update
  • Professional development related to teaching strategies and resources
  • Diversifying recruitment pipeline through the INSSECT NET program