Climate for Diversity Committee

Charge

• To establish three annual awards to recognize a faculty member, a staff member and a student within CSBS for outstanding support for issues of diversity in the college and the campus in general.
  Charge: The CSBS Diversity Committee will annually review and recommend to the dean for recognition, CSBS candidates with the best record in promoting diversity issues from three different categories: faculty, staff and student.
• To contribute to the creation of a plan for the college on issues of diversity. These efforts will be based on (or contribute to) the Diversity Plan for the entire university.
  Charge: The Diversity Committee will lead CSBS efforts to design a Strategic Plan on Diversity.
• To review the University Plan on Diversity and figure out the specific components that fit with our college goal and mission.
  Charge: The CSBS Diversity Committee will revisit/update the College Strategic Diversity Plan every three years to make sure it reflects the changes in the University Diversity Plan.
• To link the College Diversity Committee to the Commission on Diversity of the University.
  Charge: The College Diversity Committee will include the CSBS representative to the University Commission on Diversity as one of its permanent members.
• To contribute to faculty, staff and student retention through the creation of a supportive environment that welcomes diversity.
  Charge: The College Diversity Committee will contribute to faculty, staff and student retention through the creation of an inclusive supportive college environment.
• To support faculty staff and students adjustment to the community.
  Charge: The College Diversity Committee will promote activities that support faculty, staff, students, their families and significant others to develop a sense of community.

Diversity Committee Members

• Ishuan Li, Economics
• Hanh Huy Phan, Ethnic Studies
• Jose Lopez, Geography
• Agnes Odinga, History
• Eiji Kawabata, Political Science/Law Enforcement
• Kristie Campana, Psychology
• Robin Wingo, Social Work
• Catarina Fritz, Sociology & Corrections
• Beth Heidelberg, Urban & Regional Studies
• Dawn Rae Davis, Gender & Women's Studies

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