The committee will provide opportunities to ensure an inclusive community by identifying divisional strengths and weaknesses, utilizing past survey data to make decisions, and making recommendations that weave inclusivity into the foundation of the division. The task force will fulfill the charge by ensuring all areas of diversity considered, including culture, language, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, religious sect, ability level, class, age, and national origin.

Charge: Action: Create an inclusive community through assessment, recommendations, and actions. · Immediate Actions: 1. Define inclusive communities, particularly for evaluation of our strategic plan, Thinking 2024. 2. Recommend every job posting in the division includes a phrase focused upon the ability to work with a diverse population 3. Recommend and plan diversity and inclusion training for division team members and also for new staff on-boarding. Future Actions: 1. Evaluate unit plans annually for presence of diversity and inclusion (i.e., inclusive communities) 2. Recommend diversity and inclusion activities to the Professional Development Committee 3. Provide ongoing assessment of diversity and inclusion in divisional actions and messages 4. Develop strategies to promote diversity and inclusion and foster the hiring and promotion of a more diverse staff. And, critically explore ways to incorporate justice and diversity in our division’s community engagements, outreach efforts, and work

Sponsor

Dr. Susan Davies

Co-Chair

Patrice Jackson
Elena Petrova

Membership Roster

Members Role Constituency Representing Term
Roberto Aragon Member Staff July 2021 - June 2023
Robin Atkins Member Student Health Services Staff July 2020 - June 2022
Matthew Butler Member Financial Aid Staff July 2020 - June 2022
Nikki Cabassa Member Staff July 2021 - June 2023
RicEsha Clark Member Staff July 2021 - June 2023
Amanda Cruz Member Staff July 2021 - June 2023
Patsy Davis Member Campus Recreation Staff July 2020 - June 2022
Erica Hubbard Member Staff July 2021 - June 2023
Patrice Jackson Committee Co-Chair AVP Student Affairs Staff July 2020 - June 2023
Ginny Luke Member Student Support & Advocacy Staff July 2020 - June 2022
Wasef Nijim Member Student July 2021 - June 2022
Elena Petrova Committee Co-Chair Student Counseling Staff July 2020 - June 2023
Priyanka Varghese Member Student July 2021 - June 2022
Chantaye Watson Member Staff July 2021 - June 2023