Navigating Challenges in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts in Higher Education

The chapter delves into the closure of a women's center, differences in working at private institutions, community interactions in Missouri and Illinois, and the development of diversity and inclusion efforts. It highlights the importance of integrating DEI efforts within universities, challenges faced by faculty members in a neoliberal institution, and the struggle for recognition of non-traditional work. The chapter also discusses how institutions may not fully prioritize DEI efforts and the underappreciation of efforts dedicated to student support and retention in the promotion and tenure process.