Diversity, University Committee on (UCD)
Charge
The Advisory Committee on Diversity Program Planning and Coordination (ACD) began meeting in April of 2007, and the name was changed to University Committee on Diversity in December 2010.
The University Committee on Diversity (UCD) will
- Assess annually the effectiveness of diversity efforts on campus,
- Identify gaps in university diversity policies,
- Develop new proposals and initiatives to strengthen diversity efforts, and
- Encourage units to meet diversity objectives set forth in ISU’s Strategic Plan.
The Committee will work with faculty, staff, and administrators with responsibilities for these issues to support
- The design of new policies,
- Improved recruitment,
- Increased retention, and
- Advancement of equity.
Activity
One of the major activities of the committee is the review of diversity reports that are submitted by the colleges and units. The UCD is also responsible for reviewing applications for the Women's and Diversity Grants Program that is administered by the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost. The committee also supports diversity-related events and activities that occur across the university.
Current Members
| Name | Role | Representation | Start Term | End Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatty, Cameron | Member | GPSS | 01 Sep 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Bratsch-Prince, Dawn | Chair | Chief Diversity Officer & Assoc Provost for Academic Personnel | 01 Sep 2010 | |
| Bruna, Katherine | Member | College Diversity Committee Chairs | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Curbelo, Aurelio | Member | College Diversity Committee Chairs | 01 Sep 2009 | 30 Jun 2015 |
| Deike, Hillary | Member | College Diversity Committee Chairs | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Deng, Nyajuok | Member | GSB | 01 Sep 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Denison, Christine | Member | College Diversity Committee Chairs | 01 Sep 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 |
| Dixon-Fox, Kerry | Member | University Committee on Disabilities | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Dorsett, James | Member | Student Affairs | 01 Sep 2009 | 30 Jun 2015 |
| Fowler, Chris | Member | University Committee on Women | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Frank, Matthew | Member | College Diversity Committee Chairs | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Gaskin, Sylvester | Member | Student Affairs | 01 Sep 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 |
| Geske, Joel | Member | College Diversity Committee Chairs | 01 Sep 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 |
| Gonzales, Mary Jo | Member | Student Affairs | 01 Sep 2009 | 30 Jun 2015 |
| Harris, Amy | Member | P&S Council | 01 Sep 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 |
| Harris, David | Member | Athletics Department | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Hernandez, Himar | Member | At-large | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Madon, Stephanie | Member | Faculty Senate | 01 Sep 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 |
| Moats, Steven | Member | At-large | 01 Sep 2008 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Piscitello, Joan | Member | Business & Finance | 01 Apr 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 |
| Pruismann, Kristin | Member | Business & Finance | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Rumbeiha, Wilson | Member | College Diversity Committee Chairs | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Salinas, Cristobal | Member | College Diversity Committee Chairs | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Schmittmann, Beate | Member | Council of Deans | 01 Sep 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 |
| Trainor, David | Member | Business & Finance | 01 Mar 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| vacant, | Member | Office of the President | ||
| Wilson, Michael A | Member | At-large | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 |
