Aly W. Corey

     Pronouns: they/them/theirs

Aly joined the OIDEI team in 2021 as the Associate Director for Inclusive Learning Environments at the Davis Center. In this role, Aly works closely with students, staff, and faculty across the institution to support inclusivity in the many places where people learn at Williams–from the athletics fields to the classroom, from student affinity groups to the concert stage.

Aly is a lead facilitator for workshops on interrupting bias in the hiring process, antiracist universal design for learning, and a variety of topics integral to creating communities that welcome people from diverse backgrounds. They also serve as co-facilitator for intergroup dialogue and restorative practices across the college. 

Aly manages a number of summer grant and fellowship opportunities, including the Gordon J. Davis ‘63 Social and Racial Justice Fellowship, The Michael A. Dively ‘61 Summer Opportunity Grant, and the Racial Justice Summer Opportunity Grant. In 2023-2024, Aly also chaired the selection committee for the Davis Projects for Peace. Aly curates The Davis Center’s Social Change Film Series, leads the Davis Center Lunchtime Dialogue series, and advises multiple MinCo groups.

Aly serves as co-chair of the Trans Inclusion Committee and the Dively Committee for Human Sexuality and Diversity. 

Prior to beginning at Williams, Aly taught critical ethnic studies in the History & Literature program at Harvard, where they taught courses on the history of US-based social movements, race and citizenship in North America, and popular music and identity in US cultures. They have published on gender inclusive data collection, Ralph Ellison’s musical imagination, and music and racial difference.

If you’d like to connect with Aly about inclusivity in your classroom, student group, or office, please use their appointment calendar or email them at awc5.