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Faculty of Science

Department Of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

EDI

PNB Core Values

PNB Core Values

Our PNB Community is:
Compassionate, Kind, and Supportive Safe, Inclusive, and Courteous Transparent, Accountable, and Empowering

We engage in Research and Scholarship with:
Curiosity, Rigour, and Inclusive Collaboration

In Teaching and Learning we value:
Critical Thinking, Fairness, and Fun

Our Decision-Making is:
Evidence-Based, Consensus-Driven, and Thoughtful

We approach conflict resolution with:
Open-mindedness, Perspective-Taking, and Respect

The PNB Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group was created in the summer of 2019 with an initial focus on addressing the gender imbalance in our faculty. We also started to think about creating a more inclusive department. The committee officially formed in May 2020 in response to the tragic killing of George Floyd and the increased awareness and recognition of anti-Black racism and other forms of social injustice in our society. As of October 2020, the committee is formed by representatives from faculty, staff, post-docs, graduate, and undergraduate students. The committee seeks input and guidance from members of the department to pursue the following aims:

  • Identify departmental barriers to equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • Lead the PNB community in defining core departmental values and making these values visible
  • Suggest and create policies and procedures that uphold and enact these core values
  • Organize activities that increase EDI consciousness
  • Advise organizers on how to increase EDI awareness in departmental activities
  • Foster a culture in which conversations and education around prejudice, discrimination, and inequity are a priority

To contact us, please email pnbedi@mcmaster.ca

PNB EDI Scholarship

2024 EDI Undergraduate Year 2 Scholarship –  NOW OPEN

For the second year in a row, the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour EDI Committee has established two scholarships ($1500 each) to be awarded to undergraduate students belonging to equity-deserving groups.

All students in Year 2 of a PNB or combined PNB degree program (including Applied Psychology) are eligible to apply. The scholarship also provides an opportunity to be matched with a PNB faculty member for one-on-one mentoring throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. The award is part of a larger campus-wide initiative to help support students belonging to groups that have been historically under-represented in universities.

If you are eligible, please provide the following information in a single Word or PDF file and email your application to pnbedi@mcmaster.ca by January 9th (11:59pm).

1. Your name and student number
2. Year and degree
3. In 500 words total, a) explain why representation matters to you, and b) how this scholarship will impact your education.
4. Submit to: pnbedi@mcmaster.ca by January 9th (11:59pm)

Equity-deserving groups as determined by the PNB EDI committee, in order of priority, are:

1. Students from low-income families
2. Indigenous students
3. Students belonging to minority races, especially African and Latinx backgrounds.
4. Students with disabilities
5. 2SLGBTQ+ students
6. Adult learners

We look forward to receiving your application.
PNB EDI Committee
pnbedi@mcmaster.ca

 

Congratulations to the EDI champions who won the PNB EDI Undergraduate Scholarships for 2nd-year students!

2022-2023 winners are:

  • Camille Villanueva
  • Yambakam Nyangani
  • Serena Niles-Kim