Diversity Committee
When diversity is discussed across campus, the topic often seems to focus on diversity with respect to faculty, staff, and students of color. Yet, diversity can and should be more representative than color—diversity with respect to disability, nationality, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, sex (gender), and age are all central to a rich understanding of diversity.
Mission
The Diversity Committee addresses diversity issues in the College related to the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students; fosters an environment that welcomes different perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences; encourages all members of the College community to develop mutual respect and appreciation for multiple viewpoints; and promotes the principle of equal opportunity in both the educational and work environments.
The Diversity Committee addresses diversity issues in the College related to the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students; fosters an environment that welcomes different perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences; encourages all members of the College community to develop mutual respect and appreciation for multiple viewpoints; and promotes the principle of equal opportunity in both the educational and work environments.
Function
The Diversity Committee will provide guidance and make recommendations to the dean on policies and procedures affecting diversity in the College. In addition, the Committee will coordinate with its university counterpart and advise the dean regarding recommendations from the university committee.
The Diversity Committee will provide guidance and make recommendations to the dean on policies and procedures affecting diversity in the College. In addition, the Committee will coordinate with its university counterpart and advise the dean regarding recommendations from the university committee.
Membership
Because this committee concerns on diversity throughout the College, its membership is comprised of individuals from all college constituencies. Membership may be as follows:
Because this committee concerns on diversity throughout the College, its membership is comprised of individuals from all college constituencies. Membership may be as follows:
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Three faculty representatives: one each from accounting/finance, LOMIS, and management/marketing
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Two professional and scientific staff, including the Multicultural Liaison Officer
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One merit staff
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One student
This committee serves in an advisory capacity to the dean and, therefore, does not fall under the College’s charter for faculty governance. Membership would be for two years, with no more than half the committee rotating off in any given year. The committee will select its chair, who will also represent the College on university committees related to diversity.
Charge
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Develop strategies for hiring and retention of a diversified faculty, staff, and students
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Develop strategies for integrating diversity into the curriculum and student activities
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Plan for appropriate events to support College diversity goals
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Create special programs to respond to diversity issues in the College as necessary
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Review climate and environment issues
Meeting Minutes
January 23, 2007
February 20, 2007
March 20, 2007
Committee Members
Marcus Alexander - marcus.A.Alexander@gmail.com
Pol Herrmann - pol@iastate.edu
Mark Peterson - markp@iastate.edu
Brenda Thorbs-Weber - btweber@iastate.edu
Dan Zhu - dzhu@iastate.edu
