The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee develops policies related to campus diversity; responds to campus issues on affirmative action that may arise; monitors the performance of the campus in meeting affirmative action goals; confers with the campus affirmative action officer and the office of academic support and diversity on policy and performance issues; prepares an annual report to the BFC.
2021-2022 Assignments
- Strategize how to improve coordination between various DEI offices
- Advocate to CITL for more robust professional development in DEIJ for faculty
- Investigate if there any concerns for DEI faculty with the return to campus post-covid
- Oversee yearly DEI Award selection
- Consider a proposed land acknowledgement statement and make a recommendation to BFC
- DEI Subcommittee on Critical Race Theory: Continue work on collecting resources and coordinating with other DEI offices next year
2021 - 2022 Members
Co-chairs
Suha Lasassmeh, SICE
Sylvia Martinez, Education
Sofiya Asher Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures | Constance Cook Glenn Jacobs School of Music |
Julie Hardesty Libraries | Nancy Lipschultz Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance |
Rob Loveless Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences | Stephanie Moore Kelley School of Business |
Lem Watson Acting Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion (Ex offico) |
Meeting schedule
Fall 2021
Date | Time | Meeting minutes |
September 3, 2021 | 11:00 am | |
September 17, 2021 | 11:00 am | |
October 1, 2021 | 11:00 am | |
October 15, 2021 | 11:00 am | |
November 5, 2021 | 11:00 am | |
November 19, 2021 | 11:00 am | |
December 3, 2021 | 11:00 am |
Spring 2021
January 21 3, 2022 | 11:00 am | |
February 4, 2022 | 11:00 am | |
February 18, 2022 | 11:00 am | |
March 4, 2022 | 11:00 am | |
March 18, 2022 | 11:00 am | |
April 1, 2022 | 11:00 am | |
April 15, 2022 | 11:00 am |