Today I asked the university’s Affirmative Action committee to broaden its scope a bit and develop the first diversity plan for UW-Whitewater in support of the university’s goal of sustainable excellence in the area of diversity and global perspectives. Their job will be to visualize that goal for us and develop an overarching plan for the campus. Eric Barber, Diversity Program Manager, is chair of the committee. Liz Ogunsola, Assistant to the Chancellor for Affirmative Action and Diversity, will coordinate the development of the plan.
Committee members include: Dianne Jones (faculty senate); Patrick Prescott (classified staff); Mary Beth Mackin (student affairs); Rebecca Hogan (women’s studies); Tracy Chynoweth (academic staff); Elizabeth Watson (504 coordinator); Nomsa Gwalla-Ogisi (faculty); Alex Abel (RHA/student); Luis Benevoglienti (RHA/staff); Andrea High (WSG); Jasmine Castellenos-Rodriguez (multicultural student council); and Sonya Gladney (faculty/academic staff — minority).
The project will include: (1) a situation analysis; (2) an action plan; (3) recommended strategies; and (4) evaluative measures. A draft will be ready by the end of fall term and the campus will be given many opportunities to provide feedback.
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