Brandeis University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

The Provost's Steering Committee on Diversity sponsors a variety of activities and events designed to increase internal capacity to serve as effective stewards for diversity at Brandeis. Following is the diversity statement of Brandeis University, adopted March 15, 2006. Established in 1948 as a model of ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University: Considers social justice central to its mission as a nonsectarian university founded by members of the American Jewish community; Aims to engage members of our community as active citizens in a multicultural world; Seeks to build an academic community whose members have diverse cultures, backgrounds and life experiences; Believes that diverse backgrounds and ideas are crucial to academic excellence; Recognizes the need to analyze and address the ways in which social, cultural and economic inequalities affect power and privilege in the larger society and at Brandeis itself; Honors freedom of expression and civility of discourse as fundamental educational cornerstones; Seeks to safeguard the safety, dignity and well-being of all its members; and Endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the diversity of the larger society.

Faculty Linda Bui, Economics Cristina Espinosa, Heller School Michael Hagan, Physics Susan Lanser, Women's Studies / English Robin Feuer Miller, German, Russian and Asian Languages and Literature Faith Smith, African and Afro-American Studies / English Janet Morrison, Theater Arts Suzanne Paradis, Biology Staff Jamele Adams, Student Life Alwina Bennett, Office of the Provost Alison Earle, Heller School Michael LaFarr, Psychological Counseling Sandy Resnick, Corporate and Foundation Relations, ex-oficio Andrew Flagel, Students and Enrollment Monique Gnanaratnam, Intercultural Center Anita Hill, Chair, Office of the Provost Elaine Wong, Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences Students Jonathan Beaver, Senator for Racial Minority Students Rebecca Bachman, Director of Academic Affairs, Student Union Dillon Harvey, Director of Community Advocacy Stephen Alkins, Graduate Student

The Intercultural Center (ICC) serves as an umbrella organization for eighteen student organizations. Providing a venue where students can learn and demonstrate social responsibility and diverse leadership; the organizations provide events that focus on issues of culture, ethnicity and social justice.

This position is supervised by Jamele Adams, Associate Dean of Student Life. With other staff in Intercultural Center, the Director of the ICC develops and implements co-curricular programs that: Celebrate diversity and cultural enrichment. Connect to the curriculum. Encourage collaborative opportunities. Present opportunities for collective discussion. Provide opportunities for student leadership development. Serve as an advocate and support network. Create an environment of welcome, care, inclusion and support. Value the existence of multiple views, voices, beliefs, interests and experiences. Establish relationships with students, faculty, staff and the greater community. Assist in the recruitment and retention of students.