In support of the PCOM 2025 Strategic Plan, PCOM South Georgia has worked diligently over the last year to advance PCOM’S commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. And the College will continue to do the same in 2022.
PCOM’s commitment to advancing diversity is one of five goals of the College's strategic plan. Complementing that goal is the President's Council on Equity, Inclusion and Justice. Appointed by President Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, in July 2020, the Council seeks to advance PCOM's commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
With those goals in mind, Jenn Mitchell, EdD, diversity and inclusion coordinator, works closely with students, faculty and staff to foster outreach opportunities within the campus and community. One upcoming focus is professional development to address students' barriers in the classroom.
“In partnership with PCOM Center for Teaching Support and Professional Development, we are launching a professional development series for faculty and staff on Universal
Design for Learning and Neurodiversity (UDL) this year,” said Dr. Mitchell. “UDL will
assist our faculty and staff in learning how to promote accessibility and reduce barriers
and personalize learning.”
Another new initiative is Sisters in Medicine. Dr. Mitchell has partnered with Stacie Fairley, PhD, associate professor of microbiology and immunology to cultivate a network that supports Black women in medical and graduate school and fosters success in medicine and healthcare, scholarly inquiry and service to local communities.
“I was born and raised in South Georgia,” Dr. Mitchell said. “I understand the beauty of learning from each other. What sets the South Georgia community apart is our community's willingness and courage to be open to learning about differences. I believe diversity, equity and inclusion should be core values of any organization. I believe in honoring the intersectionality of all people while creating inviting spaces to learn from each other and build more complex ways of being. More importantly, all marginalized identities must be centered and affirmed.”
Last year, Dr. Mitchell, along with the diversity council and Office of Diversity,
celebrated events like National Hispanic Heritage Month, National Pronoun Day, World
Aids Day and Diwali. The Office of Diversity also led 11 community outreach opportunities
with a total of 69 students serving the PCOM South Georgia community. Community partners
included The Moultrie Police Department, NAMI, United Way, Calico, Moultrie/Colquitt
County Art Center, and Colquitt County Schools.
Learn more about diversity programs at PCOM South Georgia.
In 2019, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a premier osteopathic medical school with a storied 125-year history, extended its commitment to the Southeast by establishing PCOM South Georgia. An additional teaching location in Moultrie, Georgia, PCOM South Georgia offers both a full, four-year medical program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. PCOM is a private, not-for-profit institution that trains professionals in the health and behavioral sciences fields. Joining PCOM Georgia in Suwanee in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state, PCOM South Georgia focuses on educating physicians for the region. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 229-668-3110.
Cindy B. Montgomery
Public Relations and Social Media Manager
Email: cindymo@pcom.edu
Office: 229-668-3198 | Cell: 229-873-2003
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