Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.32
Liaison R. Johnston
Submission Date Nov. 30, 2012
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University of Missouri, Kansas City
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 R. Kaye Johnston
Sustainability Coordinator
Campus Facilities
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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 Chancellor’s Diversity Committee was established in July 2010 “to celebrate diversity in all aspects of university life, creating inclusive environments, culturally competent citizens and globally-oriented curricula and programs.” Their strategic goal is to embrace diversity, Goal 5 of the UMKC Strategic Plan.


Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :

The committee consists of faculty, staff, students and community members and is co-chaired by Drs. Marita Barkis, director, Counseling/Placement Center and Marsha Pyle, dean, School of Dentistry.
Marsha Pyle, Co-Chair School of Dentistry
Marita Barkis, Co-Chair Counseling Center
Jie Chen A&S Mathematics
Rhonda Weimer A&S Social Work
Jerry Woolsey School of Dentistry
Loyce Caruthers School of Education
Michael Wei School of Education
David Achtenberg School of Law
Patricia Kelly School of Nursing
Marcus Iszard School of Pharmacy
Mark McClernon School of Computing & Engineering
Clovis Semmes A&S Black Studies Program
Miguel Carranza A&S Latino(a) Chicano (a) Studies
Arnie Abels Counseling Center
Karen Dace Ex-Officio
Erica Hernandez-Scott School of Education
Stuart Hinds University Libraries
Gaile Johnson Human Resources
Doretta Kidd Admissions
Traci Parker-Gray School of Pharmacy
Kerri Paul Campus Facilities
Velda Robins Custodial Services
Kristi Ryujin Diversity, Access & Equity
Mel Tyler VC Student Affairs
Karlyn Wilkins Bloch/Advancement
Susan Wilson School of Medicine
David Medeiros Graduate School
Scott Laurent Disability Services
Angela Bennett Community Representative
Jeannette Prenger ECCO Select/Community Representative
Carlos Salazar Hispanic Advisory Board
Freda Mendez-Smith Hispanic Advisory Board
Habib Hassan Biology Student/Social Justice Coordinator
KK Vouthy Pharmacy Student
Michelle Penton Business & Sociology Student
Stanila “Sunny” Syarova Studio Art Student
Troy Lillebo University Advancement


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:

As an urban institution, the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) has the opportunity to set new standards in higher education by accomplishing what very few institutions can claim--a diverse faculty, staff and student body reflecting the community that it serves. This can only be accomplished by developing and maintaining inclusive recruitment, hiring, admission and retention programs throughout the organization.


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
8

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:
Dr. Karen Dace

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Deputy Chancellor

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

The Division of Diversity, Access and Equity, reporting to Office of the Chancellor, combines the efforts of the former Diversity In Action and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action offices. This merger brought together two major functions which are interdependent and essential to the University reaching its full potential


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