Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.15
Liaison Yumiko Jakobcic
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
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Grand Valley State University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Norman Christopher
Executive Director
Sustainable Community Development Initiative
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :

The Inclusion and Equity Advisory Board supports and assists the university in achieving the goal of providing a rich, inclusive learning, living, and working environment that attracts, retains, and supports a diverse community.


Members of the committee, including affiliations :

Allison Adams - College of community & Public Services
Monica Allen - Seidman College of Business
Damon Arnold - Athletics
Lynn Blue - Academic Services & Information Technology
Tom Butcher - University Counsel
Ashlee Cunningham - Student
Lynelle DeWind - University Libraries
Milt Ford - LGBT Resource Center
Arvin Hernaez - Student
Jon Jellema - Office of the Provost
Jann Joseph - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Marlene Kowalski-Braun - Womens Center
Paul Leidig - Padnos College of Engineering & Computing
Claudia Leiras-Laubach - Kirkhof College of Nursing
Cindy Mader - College of Education
Regina McClinton - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Rachel Peterson - College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Michael Soltis - Student
Autumn Trombka - Student
Mingyu Wu - College of Health Professions
Linda Yuhas - Human Resources


The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes

A brief description of the diversity office:

The mission of the Inclusion and Equity Division is to provide leadership in the development and implementation of a university-wide integrated approach to enhancing diversity awareness and intercultural competency for students, faculty and staff.


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
10

The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes

Diversity coordinator’s name:
Jeanne J. Arnold

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Vice President for Inclusion and Equity

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

The Vice President for Inclusion and Equity leads the university in its dedication to inclusion and equity, and leads the work of creating an environment in which all can succeed and be informed by diversity of perspectives and people.


The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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