| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.18 |
| Liaison | Cora Kenfield |
| Submission Date | July 27, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Vassar College
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jeff
Walker College Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
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 :
Committee on Inclusion and Excellence isa twenty-two member committee of students, faculty, and administrators, that formulates and proposes recommendations for institutional change with the goal of ensuring that all members of the student body can enjoy the fullest promise of a Vassar education
Members of the committee, including affiliations :
Elizabeth Anderson ‘11, VSA, V.P. for Student Life
Sylvia Balderrama, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Psychological Services
Marianne Begemann, Associate Dean of Faculty
Rena Blumenthal, Assistant Director of Religious and Spiritual Life
David Borus, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Light Carruyo, Sociology
Lisa Collins, Art History, CIE co chair
Sara Fairchild ‘10
Luke Harris, Political Science
Katherine Hite, Political Science, CIE co chair
Luis Inoa, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life
Kiese Laymon, English
Joanne Long, Dean of Studies
Benjamin Lotto, Dean of Freshmen
Michael Mestitz ‘12, VSA, elected
Jannay Morrow, Psychology
Edward Pittman, Associate Dean of the College for Campus Life*
Thomas Porcello, Associate Dean of Planning and Academic Affairs
Chris Roellke, Dean of the College
Molly Shanley, Director of the Learning and Teaching Center
Samin Syed Shehab ‘11, VSA, elected
Nathaniel Silver ‘10
Summer’s-Grace Green ‘09
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 Campus Life and Diversity Office offers educational programs, resources, and student advising to enhance the quality of campus life. We work collaboratively with other offices and all students to create opportunities for engagement and structured dialogues. We promote equity, access, and cultural pluralism with the goal of helping students and others work toward a diverse and inclusive campus community
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 Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action [and the Director of Equal Opportunity are] responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of Vassar's equal opportunity and affirmative action policies and programs. As a matter of policy and practice, the college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or age. Vassar is strongly committed to providing qualified individuals equal access and opportunity to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit.
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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