HOME CENTERS NEWS ABOUT RESOURCES CAREERS DIVERSITY Diversity and Inclusion HomeDiversity and Inclusion Encouraging Diversity and Inclusion AURA, as a leader in the astronomical community, develops and supports programs that advance our organizational commitment to diversity, broadens participation, and encourages the advancement of diversity throughout the astronomical scientific workforce. AURA is committed to the people that support our mission to advance astronomy and related sciences. We are deeply invested in developing and improving our policies and practices to create a welcoming and productive work environment. AURA believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce, particularly one that includes women and individuals from under-represented minority groups, contributes to excellence both in our organization and in the scientific community as a whole. Equity and Inclusion Council The members of the Equity and Inclusion Council will serve in their roles until July 2022. Ameerah McBride, Chief Diversity Officer ex officio Diversity Advocates Catherine Riggs, Database Engineer, Space Telescope Science Institute William Van Dyke (Van) Dixon, Branch Manager, Space Telescope Science Institute Niles Oien, Scientific Programmer, National Solar Observatory Stacey Sueoka, Senior Engineer, National Solar Observatory Jocelyn Ferrara, Science Operations Specialist, NOIRLab, Gemini North Christopher Montgomery, Training Coordinator, NOIRLab, Rubin Project Office Leonor Opazo, Outreach Manager, NOIRLab, Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory Alysha Shugart, Science Operations Specialist, NOIRLab, Gemini South Astronomer Sarah Jaeggli, Assistant Astronomer, NSO Engineer Scarlin Hernandez, Spacecraft Engineer, STScI Operations Carolyn Watkins, Business Manager, NSO Human Resources Yura Monsanto, Head of HR South, AURA-O Marvin Harris, Sr. HR Generalist, STScI Corporate Office Dana Lehr, Vice President for Programs Diversity and Inclusion Information PDFs for download: AURA’s EEO Policy | AURA Recruitment Guide | AURA Unconscious Bias Brochure | AURA Diversity & Inclusion Reports Follow AURA Contact: Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004 Tel: (202) 483-2101 Fax: (202) 483-2106 info@aura-astronomy.org Search Search... HOME CENTERS ABOUT CAREERS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MEDIA PRIVACY POLICY EMPLOYEE PORTAL STAFF DIRECTORY © 2020 Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy