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Diversity Council

Committee purpose: Advance the PSPA’s commitment to diversity in all its various aspects.

Action plan goals committee is responsible for:

• Working with membership committee to recruit new members
• Working with membership committee to enhance membership services
• Updating and enhancing Diversity Link of PSPAWebsite

Accomplishments from October 2008 – October 2009:

• Honored Tom Lemley for the leadership, mentorship, and stewardship he has provided by naming the diversity competition after him
• Updated Diversity Link of PSPA Website
• Contacted people who had expressed interest in diversity to discuss interests
• Identified “Health Care Disparities” as the focus of 2008-2009 committee work
• Corresponded with chair of membership committee and board administrator to ensure all competition entrants are PSPA members in good standing
• Corresponded with board advisor, seeking ideas to better promote writing competition
• Wrote articles for PSPA Newsletter
• Recruited judges for writing competition, representing 4 PSPA regions  

Planned accomplishments for October 2008 – October 2009:

• Continue to work with AAPA to present articles, programs, projects and presentations
• Continue to write articles for PSPA Newsletter
• Collaborate with PSPA members, especially preceptors, to increase student membership and participation in Diversity Council
• Work with Public Relations & Education Committee to address diversity issues
• Work with Pennsylvania PA Program faculty to address diversity issues
• Poll students for suggestions regarding the Thomas J. Lemley Award for Diversity
• Increase student involvement in the 2010 Writing Competition
• Recruit members from all 8 PSPA regions