The Committee on Diversity shall consist of the Dean of the University (ex-officio); the Chief Diversity Officer (ex-officio); no fewer than seven appointed faculty members, and one student.

The duties of the Committee shall be

  • To serve the university's goal of increasing the social diversity of the campus.
  • To participate in the development of initiatives that enable the university to hire new faculty from historically under-represented populations and to support better the retention and success of such faculty.
  • To work with the President, Vice-Presidents, and the Chief Diversity Officer concerning diversity initiatives that can benefit from faculty presence and leadership, as needed.
  • To establish liaisons with key university units including staff and student diversity groups to assess strategic needs and work collaboratively in diversity-related initiatives, as needed.

Members, 2005-2006

FACULTY

  • Beck, Terry (co-chair)
  • Christoph, Julie (S)
  • Ludden, Mikiko
  • Marcavage, Janet
  • McCullough, Jim
  • Valentine, Mike (co-chair)
  • Wiese, Nila

EX-OFFICIO

  • Bartanen, Kristine (Washburn, Carrie)
  • Gibson, Rosa Beth
  • Kim, Jean
  • Mills, George (Bobby, Kim)

STAFF

  • Brock, Amber
  • Matsui, Yoshiko

STUDENTS

  • Herman, Becca
  • Shamrell, Nell
  • Zumbro, Jesse