The Diversity Committee is comprised of faculty, staff and students (undergraduate and graduate) who self-nominated or were nominated by the college’s Executive Committee and/or Department Chairs. Throughout the academic year, work groups focus on reviewing, developing (where needed) and implementing policies and procedures that promote:
- Diverse recruitment and retention practices for faculty, staff and students
- Inclusion of diversity and cultural competence in curricula
- An inclusive environment (physical and social) within the college
- Research and service with diverse populations
All groups are supported in their efforts by key administrators and personnel from the Dean’s Office. The Diversity Committee’s co-chairs are Jessica Boyer, assistant director for accreditation and assessment, and Kathy Coyle, senior advisor for the dean.
The College of Public Health’s Diversity Committee 2017-2018 Membership
Name |
Department |
Position |
Marc Rohland |
Dean's Office
|
Assistant Director/Student Records |
Harold Brooks |
CSPCD |
Education Services Coordinator |
Lok Pokhrel |
Environmental Science |
Faculty |
Kesa Bond |
Health Services Administration and Policy
|
Faculty |
Kristen Berg |
Rehabilitation Sciences (Occupational Therapy) |
Faculty |
Rochelle Mendonda |
Rehabilitation Sciences (Occupational Therapy) |
Faculty |
Andrew Yannaccone |
Physical Therapy |
Faculty |
Lois Butcher |
Kinesiology |
Faculty |
Sharon Washington |
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
Faculty |
Keesha Benson |
School of Social Work |
Faculty |
Laurie Friedman |
School of Social Work |
Faculty |
Felicidad Garcia |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
Faculty |
Jo-Ellen Ross |
Rehabilitation Sciences (Therapeutic Recreation) |
Faculty |
Theresa White |
Public Health (all departments) |
MPH Graduate Advisor/Admissions |
Carmella Trippett-Blanks |
Dean's Office |
Undeclared Academic Advisor |
Tish Gill |
Nursing |
Faculty |
Joe Hines |
Kinesiology |
Academic Coordinator |