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Overall Score 70.23
Liaison Daimon Eklund
Submission Date Oct. 17, 2012
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University of Washington, Seattle
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Betty Schmitz
Coordinator
Diversity Council
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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 :

Based on the results of the 2005 University Diversity Appraisal that identifies pressing diversity challenges, the Council addresses issues of diversity in the following areas:

Mission and Goals
Diversity Leadership and Governance
Pipeline/Outreach
Student Recruitment and Admissions
Student Development and Retention
Faculty Recruitment, Development and Retention
Staff Recruitment, Development and Retention
Curriculum
Research
Climate
Community Outreach

Council members share diversity best practices, engage in institutional diversity planning, and make recommendations to University administration about pressing diversity issues.


Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :

Chair
Sheila Edwards Lange, Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity

Coordinator
Betty Schmitz, Director, Center for Curriculum Transformation, Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity

UW Bothell
Cherry Banks, Professor, Education
Anthony Kelley, Admissions Advisor

UW Tacoma
Derek Levy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services
Sharon Parker, Assistant to the Chancellor for Equity and Diversity
UW Seattle Academic Units

College of Arts and Sciences
Judith Howard, Divisional Dean, Social Sciences
April Wilkinson, Program Coordinator, Chemistry

College of Built Environments
Abigail Crossen, Assistant Dean for College Affairs

Business School
William Bradford, Professor, Finance and Business Economics
Ann Schlosser, Associate Professor of Marketing, Marketing and International Business

School of Dentistry
Memory Brock, Program Manager, Educational Partnerships & Diversity
Beatrice K. Gandara, Clinical Associate Professor, Oral Medicine; Director, Educational Partnerships & Diversity

College of Education
Kathy Kimball, Director, Administrator Preparation Program, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Deborah Kerdeman, Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

College of Engineering
Rajesh Rao, Associate Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
Joyce Yen, Program and Research Manager, ADVANCE

College of The Environment
Loveday Conquest,, Professor, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Julia Parrish, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs & Diversity

The Graduate School
Anthony Salazar, Graduate Diversity Program Specialist, GO-MAP

The Information School
Cynthia del Rosario, Director of Minority Recruitment and Retention
Joe Tennis, Assistant Professor

School of Law
William Covington, Assistant Professor
Matthiew Le, Director of Academic Services

School of Medicine
David Acosta, Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs
Amen Tsegai, Director, Center for Cultural Proficiency in Medical Education

School of Nursing
Carolyn Chow, Director, Admissions and Multicultural Affairs
June Strickland, Associate Professor, Psychosocial and Community Health

School of Pharmacy
Kathy Hamilton, Director of Student Services
Kelly Lee, Assistant Professor, Medicinal Chemistry

Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs
Jason Smith, Director of Student Services and Admissions

School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Krishna Richardson, Graduate Advisor, Global Health
India Ornelas, Acting Assistant Professor, Health Services

School of Social Work
Tessa Evans-Campbell, Associate Professor
Juanita Ricks, Director of Admissions

Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Laura Avila, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Advising
Jennifer Harris, Associate Director, Undergraduate Research Program

University of Washington Libraries
Laura Lillard, Libraries Diversity Officer
Angela Weaver, Head, Drama Library
Administrative Units

Senior Vice President for Finance & Facilities
Chesca Ward, Business Diversity Manager, Office of Strategy Management Facilities

Vice President for Human Resources
Jessie Garcia, Assistant Vice President of Campus Human Resources Operations

Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life
James Flowers, Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid
Craig Wilson, UW Police

Vice Provost for Academic Personnel
Torrey Tiburzi, Director of Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action

Vice President for University Advancement
Christina Chang, Director, Finance & Administration

Office of External Affairs
Norm Arkans, Associate Vice President, Media Relations and Communications

Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity
Luis Fraga, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Roseann London, Director, UW State GEAR-UP Project

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Stephanie Rempe, Senior Associate Athletic Director
Constituent Organizations/Groups

Associated Students of the University of Washington
Jonathan Winn, Director of Diversity Efforts

Graduate and Professional Student Senate
Matthew Banegas, Doctoral Candidate, Health Services
Erika Sekins, Graduate Advisor, Q Center

Faculty Senate Committee on Multicultural Affairs
Anand Yang, Chair; Professor, Jackson School of International Studies

Faculty Senate Committee on Women in Academia
Marjorie Olmstead, Chair; Professor, Physics

UW Committee on Disability Studies
Dennis Lang, Associate Director, Disability Studies

Q Center
Jennifer Self, Director

OMA&D Student Advisory Board
Tyler Adamson, Junior, Biology, Anthopology (Global Health)

Multicultural Alumni Partnership
Butch de Castro, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Friends of EOP
Lori Anunciacion-Mina, Senior Program Specialist, Aging & Disability Services, Seattle Human Services Department

President's Minority Community Advisory Committee
Larry Gossett, King County Council member


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:

The mission of the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity is to ensure the access and academic success of a diverse student population through the advancement of knowledge, academic excellence, diversity, and the promotion of values, principles, and a climate that enriches the campus experience for all.


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
125

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. Sheila Edwards Lange

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Vice Provost for Diversity, Vice President for Minority Affairs

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

The Vice President for Minority Affairs/Vice Provost for Diversity (one position) is the chief executive officer for the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and
has oversight of the University’s progress in diversity and to ensure and facilitate an integrated vision and shared responsibility for diversity.


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