Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
About the Committee
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is charged with developing recommendations related to diversity and inclusion issues, including developing appropriate institutional responses to specific diversity and inclusion issues and developing and implementing introductory and ongoing cultural competency training for all students, faculty, and staff.
The committee will bridge the University with the greater Big Bend, Mexico Border, and Trans-Pecos communities to promote community-engaged scholarship by fostering education, outreach, and awareness and assess, evaluate, and advocate for cultural inclusivity and diversity initiatives on campus, including the provision of a regular open forum for students, faculty, and staff.
The committee will review institutional communications, policies, and procedures actively promoting diversity and inclusion using best practices and ensuring a safe, welcoming community climate that values a culture of inclusivity including, but not limited to, ability, age, national origin, religious beliefs, ethnicity, race, gender, social economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
Primary Responsibility Area: University-wide
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Membership as of Fall 2020 |
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Dr. Savannah Williamson, Chair | Coordinator for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | ex-officio |
Brandy Snyder | Dean of Students | ex-officio |
Karlin DeVoll | Title IX Coordinator | ex-officio |
Dr. Dexter Wakefield, College of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Faculty Assembly Appointee | through 2022 |
Nathaniel Smith, College of Education and Professional Studies | Faculty Assembly Appointee | through 2021 |
Dr. Alicia Trotman, College of Arts and Sciences | Faculty Assembly Appointee | through 2023 |
Dr. Jorge Hernandez, Rio Grande College–Humanities | Faculty Senate Appointee | |
Dr. Mary Jane Sauceda, Rio Grande College–Business Administration | Faculty Senate Appointee | |
Dr. Martin Urbina, Rio Grande College–Natural and Behavioral Sciences | Faculty Senate Appointee | |
Dr. Jesse Salazar, Rio Grande College–Education | Faculty Senate Appointee | |
Ysabel Aguilera | Alpine SGA Appointee | through 2021 |
vacant | RGC SGA Appointee | |
James McDermott | Alpine Community Representative | through 2021 |
Susan Rios | RGC Community Representative | through 2021 |
Becky Wren | Office of Counseling and Accessibility Representative | |
Jazell Diaz | Vice President’s Appointment – RGC | |
Melissa Payan | Residential Living Appointee | |
Antuan Washington | Athletics Program Appointee | |
Dr. DeMetris Reed, College of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Faculty Appointee | through 2022 |
Dr. Carlos Gonzalez-Gonzalez, College of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Faculty Appointee | through 2021 |
Dr. Rosemary Briseño, College of Arts and Sciences | Faculty Appointee | through 2022 |
Dr. Jeanne Qvarnstrom, College of Education and Professional Studies | President’s Appointee |