Diversity for Community Committee

The College of Education is committed to diversity in the broadest sense of the term. This committee demonstrates the consistency and permanency of the College's commitment to diversity, caring and ethics that are part of the vision and mission of the College of Education. The purpose of the Diversity for Community Committee is to address matters pertaining to diversity issues (using the term diversity as defined in the Principles of Community adopted by the university and college.)

Areas of responsibility for the Diversity for Community Committee include, but are not limited to, setting priorities for COE diversity initiatives; working with college committees recommendations in diversity matters; and acting as liaison on university-wide committees addressing diversity, when requested or appointed.

Professional Development Series
Presentation series relating to diversity and inclusive teaching

Diversity Highlights
Weekly thoughts imparting diversity issues pertaining to students, faculty and staff in the College of Education

Committee Members
Trudy Salsberry (Educational Leadership)
Jeff Zacharakis (Educational Leadership)
Christy Moran (Special Education, Counseling & Student Affairs)
Marilyn Kaff (Special Education, Counseling & Student Affairs)
Kimberly Staples, Chair (Elementary Education)
Kevin Murry (Secondary Education)
Kay Ann Taylor (Secondary Education)
Mechelle Martinez (Center for Student and Professional Services)
Bobby Gomez (undergraduate student)
Kathy Reid (graduate student)

Meeting Dates for the 2008-2009 academic year
September 4, 2008
October 2, 2008
November 6, 2008
December 4, 2008 (if needed)
February 5, 2009
March 5, 2009
April 2, 2009
May 7, 2009