DEI Executive Committee
The DEI Executive Committee assists the Office of Academic DEI on the design, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives that will embed a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the college’s curriculum, programming, and academic personnel in accordance with our academic DEI mission. The roles and responsibilities of the DEI Executive Committee include:
- Participate on DEI Designated Curriculum committee
- Assist in developing and leading faculty development and curriculum workshops
- Support the Antiracism Transformation Team (ArTT)
- Participate on College search committees
- Jury for the DEI Programming Grant
Membership on the DEI Executive Committee is a two-year commitment with an option to self-nominate after a one-year hiatus from the committee. The DEI Executive Committee convenes monthly and has representatives from full and part-time faculty, staff, and administration.
Current DEI Executive Committee Representatives
| Name | Role |
| TBA | Interim Director of Academic DEI |
| Danielle Alexander | Program Coordinator, Academic DEI and ArTT |
| Marcelo Caplan | Associate Professor, HHSS |
| Natasha Egan | Executive Director, Museum of Contemporary Photography |
| Michelle Ferguson | Assistant to the Director, Library |
| Vi McMahon | Undergraduate Student, Dance and Creative Writing |
| Dave Pabellon | Associate Professor, Design |
| Delia Pless | Part-Time Faculty, English and Creative Writing |
| Sayma Riaz | Assistant Dean, Fine Arts |
| Clifton Simmons | Part-Time Faculty, Communication |