Teresa Sosa, Chair
Charge
a) Composition. Voting members of this committee shall be comprised on one faculty representative from each academic unit, one staff representative, and two student representatives (one undergraduate and one graduate). The ex officio members shall include the Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion and the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
b) Duties. This committee is to advise and make recommendations to the IFC and campus leadership on issues relative to promoting and ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. To accomplish this charge, the committee shall have, but will not be limited to, the following duties:
1) Promote the recruitment, hiring, retention, and advancement of diverse faculty and staff.
2) Advocate for increased recruitment, enrollment, retention, and graduation of students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
3) Disseminate information and successful practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
4) Ensure the availability of mentoring opportunities for diverse faculty.
5) Review and make recommendations based on campus DEI plans and reports.
6) Provide guidance to academic and support units with their DEI plans upon request.
7) Provide a representative/liaison to meetings of the Chancellor’s Diversity Cabinet and the Vice Chancellor’s Diversity Group.
8) Encourage campus development of DEI education and training opportunities for faculty, staff, and students.
(Bylaw III.B.5)
Members with Term Expiring June 30, 2025
Ameen, Mahasin (University Library)
Laulhé, Sébastien (Science)
Mariscal, Susana (Social Work)
Sharp, Sacha (Medicine)
Sosa, Teresa (Education) (Chair)
Thill, Elizabeth (Liberal Arts)
Van Antwerp, Leah (Health & Human Sciences)
Liaisons for 2024 - 2025
Dace, Karen (Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) (Liaison)
Gibau, Gina (Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion) (Liaison)
Medina, Monica (Education) (Executive Committee Liaison)