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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee is a sub-committee of the University Committee on the Student Learning Experience (formerly Provost’s Council).

The DEI committee’s charge includes:

  • Setting institutional goals for inclusive excellence;
  • Measuring progress on inclusive excellence goals outlined in the University Strategic Plan; and
  • Offering guidance to offices and individuals on meeting these goals.

Current DEI Committee Members

  • Tiffany Galvin Green, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (chair) 
  • Medora Barnes, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology; Faculty Representative
  • Leslie Beck, Human Resources Coordinator
  • Sherri Crahen, Dean of Students; UCSLE Representative
  • Rebecca Fang, Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science, Faculty Representative 
  • Michael Martin, Associate Dean for Science, Mathematics, and Health, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Stacey Love, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Outreach and Student Success
  • Jennifer Rick, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
  • Salomón Rodezno, Director, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
  • Angela Krueger, Associate Registrar; Staff Council Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Ed Peck, Vice President for University Mission and Identity
  • Kathleen Sardon, Campus Ministry 
  • Walter Simmons, Associate Dean, Boler College of Business
  • Kristen Tobey, Assistant Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies; Chair, Faculty Council Committee on Gender and Diversity
  • Lean VanDine '20, Student Union Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Megan Wilson-Reitz, Administrative Coordinator for Diversity and Equity

Rev. December 4, 2019

Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence 2018-2020

The Inclusive Excellence Strategic Planning Workgroup is pleased to announce that the University Strategic Planning Group, Senior Leadership Team, and University Board of Directors have approved a final version of the 2018-2020 Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence to be implemented immediately as a constitutive part of the University five-year strategic plan Promise & Prominence.

The final version of the plan is available here:

inclusive excellence at jcu

 

 

Implementation of the plan has already begun for the 2018-2019 academic year. Periodic reports on plan implementation and progress will be posted here.

The Inclusive Excellence Strategic Planning Workgroup thanks all members of the University community for their participation in community fora, feedback sessions, and focus groups. This plan could not have achieved its shape without the broad support and thoughtful feedback from students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Your participation has already helped us to develop this plan and we are glad for your continued support as we become a more diverse, inclusive, equitable, and welcoming place to live, work, and study. Thank you for joining us on this aspirational journey.

Members of the 2017-2018 Inclusive Excellence Strategic Planning Workgroup:

  • Medora Barnes, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology; Faculty Council Representative
  • Leslie Beck, Human Resources Coordinator
  • Emmanuel (Mannie) Brown ’19, Student Union Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Sloan Cargill, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, University Advancement
  • Sherri Crahen, Dean of Students; UCSLE Representative
  • Thea Ford, Associate Professor of Education; Faculty of Color Organization representative
  • Graciela Lacueva, Associate Dean for Science, Health, and Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Stacey Love, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Outreach and Student Success
  • Ed Peck, Vice President for University Mission and Identity (chair)
  • Salomón Rodezno, Director, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
  • Gail Roussey, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry; Staff Council Representative
  • Zeki Saritoprak, Nursi Chair in Islamic Studies; Faculty Council Representative
  • David Shutkin, Associate Professor, Department of Education and School Psychology; UCSLE Representative
  • Walter Simmons, Associate Dean, Boler College of Business
  • Kendra Svilar, Interim Title IX Coordinator and Investigator
  • Kristen Tobey, Assistant Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies; Chair, Faculty Council Committee on Gender and Diversity
  • Martivias Walker ’20, Black Students in Action Representative
  • Megan Wilson-Reitz, Administrative Coordinator for Diversity and Equity

A few documents from the community feedback process are linked below. To review additional documents or for more specific information about the development of the plan, please contact Megan Wilson-Reitz at mwilsonreitz@jcu.edu or any member of the working group.

Last updated: August 28, 2018.