| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.13 |
| Liaison | Jay Price |
| Submission Date | Oct. 12, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Preston
Jacobsen Sustainability Manager Facilities Services |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The Council for Diversity & Interculturalism advises the UT Knoxville administration on creating and sustaining a welcoming, supportive and inclusive campus climate to all groups. Committee goals include attracting and retaining faculty and staff from under-represented populations; attracting, retaining and graduating students from historically under-represented populations and international students; and ensuring that undergraduate curricular requirements include significant intercultural perspectives.
Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :
Co-chairs:
Anton Reece, Director, Student Success Center
Donna Thomas, Administrator, Women's Athletics
Membership:
Camille Hall, Faculty, College of Social Work
Lynn Sacco, Faculty, History
Sarah Fisher Gardial, Staff, Office of Provost & Vice Chancellor
Brandon McGee, Student, Undergraduate Admissions
Andrew Morse, student, Office of the Chancellor
Annazette Houston, Staff, Disability Services
Pia Wood, Staff, Center for International Education
Marva Rudolph, Director Office of Equity and Diversity
Herb Byrd, Staff, Extension Evaluation and Staff Development
Joan Heminway, Faculty, College of Law
Tracy Childress, Student, Office of Equity and Diversity
Rita Geier, Staff, Office of the Chancellor.
Robert Hinde, Staff, Department of Arts and Sciences
Carolyn Hodges, Staff, Graduate School
Charles Houston, Staff, Development Office
Tyler Johnson, Staff, Men's Athletic Department
Margie Nichols, Vice Chancellor, Department of Communication and Information
Tyvi Small, Staff, College of Business and Administration
Mike Wirth, Staff, College of Communication and Information
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
A brief description of the diversity office:
The Office of Equity and Diversity serves the campus in two primary roles. First, OED provides leadership, resources, and services of the University community, and acts as a support for the enhancement of diversity programs campus-wide. Second, OED fulfills an important compliance function by working with various legal mandates set out by state and federal law, and University policies as they relate to civil rights, equal employment and affirmative action.
The number of people employed in the diversity office:
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Diversity coordinator’s name:
Diversity coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
The position supervises employees and graduate assistants in the office of Diversity and Equity. The Director of Diversity and Equity serves to make sure that the university and federal guidelines are followed as it relates to American Disabilities Act, Title IX of the education amendment, and providing coverage against sexual harassment from employees. The director also supervises cases based on discrimination, and serves as Chancellor liaison to special purpose commissions for women, blacks, LGBT, council on diversity, and exempt staff council. The Director also requests information from external compliances such as Title 6, OFCCP, Office of civil rights, and TN human rights commission. The Director of Diversity and Equity also works with student affairs and general council, and reviews all requests related to searching for exempt staff council, executive positions.
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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