About

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-initiated groups of The Ohio State University at Newark and/or Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) faculty and staff who share common interests, issues, backgrounds, characteristics or pursuits.

Ohio State Newark and COTC recognize and support ERGs organized around the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, language, region of origin, life stage, physical challenge and sexual orientation. The ERG program is designed to support faculty and staff forming ERGs that assist Ohio State Newark/COTC in the following: 

  • Sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Enhancing employees’ sense of belonging and connectedness
  • Promoting personal and professional development for all
  • Building highly effective teams Increasing community involvement 

Under no circumstances will the ERGs address wages or terms and conditions of employment. 

Current Ohio State Newark ERGs

1 Black Educators and Staff Together (BEST)

Faculty and Staff at Ohio State Newark and COTC will work together to build community and partnerships on campus and with the local community.

ERG Leads: Shantrice Bradley and Angela Davis