Diversity & Equity Committee
Mission
This committee has the charge to prioritize diversity issues across the College, including supporting the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty, staff, and students; advocating for the infusion of diversity into the curriculum; and providing professional development for the College on diversity.
The process and practices of this committee may include, but are not limited to:
- Engaging in efforts designed to recruit diverse faculty and students; enhance our cultural competence and infuse diversity into the curriculum
- Serving as a resource and liaison for students, faculty, and community members on issues related to policy, diversity, multiculturalism, and equity in education
- Creating an intellectual agenda regarding diversity
- Assisting units in meeting accreditation standards related to diversity
- Partnering with the University and community to advance diversity
- Advocate for the infusion of diversity and multicultural understanding college-wide
Committee Members
- Christine Kyser, Chair - School of Teacher Education
- Maria Lahman, Interim Chair - Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods
- Theoklitos Karipidis, School of Psychological Sciences
- Amie Cieminski, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Amy Graefe, School of Special Education
- Robyn Hess, Associate Dean
- Sue Hyeon Paek, School of Psychological Sciences
- Aldo Romero, Cumbres Teacher Preparation Program
