Climate for Diversity Committee

Page address: http://sbs.mnsu.edu/faculty/diversity/

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 Membership

  • Kathyrn Elliot, Anthropology
  • Ashok Chowdhury, Economics
  • Hanh Huy Phan, Ethnic Studies
  • Jose Lopez, Geography
  • Melodie Andrews, History
  • Eiji Kawabata, Political Science/Law Enforcement
  • Vinai Norasakkunkit, Psychology
  • Marilyn Frank, Social Work
  • Leah Rogne, Sociology & Corrections
  • Raymond Asomany-Boateng, URSI
  • Cheryl Radeloff, Women's Studies