Diversity, Equity, and Community Committee

Meeting minutes

• 2005-2006

Committee members

Mary Lynn Damhorst, Chair	(Faculty, Apparel, Educational Studies and Hospitality Management, '06)	mldmhrst@iastate.edu
Joe Eisenmann	(Faculty, Health and Human Performance, '07)	jce@iastate.edu
Connie Hargrave	(Faculty, Curriculum and Instruction, '08)	cph@iastate.edu
Suzanne Hendrich	(Faculty, Food Science and Human Nutrition, '06)	shendric@iastate.edu
Megan Murphy	(Faculty, Human Development and Family Studies, '08)	mjmurphy@iastate.edu
Emily Northey	(Undergraduate Student, Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management, '08)	enorthey@iastate.edu
Yanira Pacheco-Ortiz	(Staff, Minority Liaison Officer, must serve)	ypacheco@iastate.edu
Lori Patton	(Faculty, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, '08)	lpatton@iastate.edu
JaneAnn Stout	(Associate Dean, ex-officio)	janeann@iastate.edu
Wendy Sullivan	(Graduate Student, Human Development and Family Studies, '08)	sullivaw@iastate.edu

Responsibilities

Suggest and promote strategies to improve equity per ISU's Equal Opportunity and Diversity policies. Work with the College's Recruitment and Retention Committee on issues related to recruitment and retention of students of color and other marginalized populations.

Review policies and procedures within the College to ensure equal opportunity to all students, faculty, and staff, and make recommendations to improve policies and procedures when necessary.

Encourage the incorporation of diversity instruction throughout curricula in the College.

Analyze and disseminate yearly data on the representation of diverse students, faculty, and staff within the College.

Encourage establishment of a climate of inclusion within the College and recommend strategies for improvement.

Determine strategies to educate the entire College community on diversity and equity issues and cultivate understanding and respect for inclusion as it effects the daily interactions of individuals in the classroom and workplace.

Contribute diversity information via the College website.

ISU Campus Climate Assessment Report: http://www.hrs.iastate.edu/AAO/eod/finalreport.pdf

Other Diversity-related campus resources

Diversity Resources: http://www.hrs.iastate.edu/AAO/eod/diversity.shtml
Multicultural Student Affairs: http://www.dso.iastate.edu/msa/homepage.html
International Students and Scholars: http://www.iastate.edu/~internat_info/
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Student Services: http://www.dso.iastate.edu/lgbtss/
University Committee on Women: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~ucw/
Women's Center: http://www.dso.iastate.edu/wc/
Student Disability Resources: http://www.dso.iastate.edu/dr/homepage.html
Staff Disability Resources: http://www.hrs.iastate.edu/AAO/eod/reasonaccom.shtml