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Overall Score 65.51
Liaison Michele Hebert
Submission Date Aug. 26, 2011
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Ana Richards
Manager
Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity
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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 mission of the Chancellor's Diversity Action Committee is to promote an environment:

* where the diverse nature of all people is acknowledged
* where diversity is respected
* where diversity is celebrated as a strength
* where diversity is valued
* where achieving equity is expected


Members of the committee, including affiliations :

Maureen Kemuntio Bosire
Student Assistant

Molli Sipe
Retired Principal, Community Member

Rosalind Kan
Adjunct Professor of Chinese, Retired DOT Engineer

Hassab Ali
PhD student candidate, Arabic Adjunct Instructor, Vice President of the African Club and member of the Muslim club on campus

Dr. Anjela Wong
Assistant Professor, School of Education

Dr. Beth Leonard
Assistant Professor, School of Education

Dr. Abel Bult-Ito Professor
Academic Advisor at OMAD (volunteer), Biology & Wildlife

Dr. Shiva Hullavarad
Assistant Professor for Research, Institute of Northern Engineering

Dr. Kayt Sunwood
Manager, Women's Center

Dr. Duff Johnston
Assistant Professor, English Department


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

A brief description of the diversity office:

This is the Mission statement of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity:
"The Office of Multicultural Affairs & Diversity (OMAD) is committed to raise awareness, respect and understanding while striving for equal opportunities for all underrepresented individuals in our campus community. Diversity and equity are core values at our institution and OMAD is here to ensure that the rich contributions each individual brings forth, are expanded through inclusion, equal opportunities, and through academic achievement for all."


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
3

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:
Ana Richards

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Manager, Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

Ana Richards oversees all of the activities performed by OMAD, organizes events, schedules office use time for the various clubs that use this space, and sits on the Diversity Committee at UAF. She is responsible for many of the programs that welcome and support students of differing backgrounds.


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