Cornell University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

In November 2001, Cornell University announced the formation of a University Diversity Council. This was revised in 2006 to include an Executive Committee of the Council co-chaired by the President and the Provost. A Working Group of the Diversity Council meets monthly. It is responsible for identifying opportunities and implementing strategies. The Working Group also holds frequent public meetings, which provide critical opportunities to engage with campus and local communities.

Executive Committee of the University Diversity Council David Skorton (co-chair), President W. Kent Fuchs (co-chair), Provost Lynette Chappell-Williams, Associate Vice President for Workforce Diversity and Inclusion William Fry, Dean of the University Faculty Peter Lepage, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Susan Murphy, Vice President for Student and Academic Services Mary Opperman, Vice President for Human Resources Barbara Knuth, Dean of the Graduate School Working Group of the University Diversity Council Lynette Chappell-Williams, Associate Vice President (Chair), Workforce Diversity & Inclusion William (Bill) Fry, Dean of Faculty, (Co-Chair), Faculty Administration Kent Hubbell, Dean of Students, (Co-Chair), Dean of Students Administration Peggy Beach, Director, Campus Information & Visitor Relations Joseph Burke, Director, Residential Programs, Campus Life Management Office Matt Carcella, Director, LGBT Resource, LGBT Resource Center Derek Chang, Associate Professor; Director, History; Asian American Studies Kenneth (Ken) Clarke, Reverend & Director, Cornell United Religious Works (CURW) Roneal Desar, Student ILR, ILR Organizational Behavior Sandy Dhimitri, Director of Human Resources, Human Ecology Miriam Edelman, GPSA, Margaret Gallo, Director, Alumni Affairs Class & Reunion Programs Andrea Haenlin-Mott, Manager, Facilities, Maintenance Management Kiranjit Longaker, Assistant Dean of Students, Dean of Students Administration Patricia Nguyen, Student Services Associate, Dean of Students Administration Sonia Rucker, Associate Director Office of Diversity & inclusion, JGSM Student Services William (Bill) Sonnenstuhl, Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies, ILR Organizational Behavior Jai Sweet, Director, Student Services, Vet Med - Student Services Cindy van Es, Senior Lecturer, Statistics; Director of Leadership and Diversity Program, Applied Economics & Management, CALS Trey Waller, Assistant Director, Advising & Diversity, AAP Qi Wang, Associate Professor, Human Development, Human Ecology Laura Weiss, Director of the Women's Resource Center, Women's Resource Center Victor Younger, Diversity/Special Programs Coord, Campus Life Community Development Administration

The Department of Inclusion and Workforce Diversity provides leadership in the areas of equal opportunity, affirmative action, diversity, and the "balance" between work and personal life. The office serves as a liaison to local community organizations that address the employment interests of individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups. In addition, many of the colleges/units have staff/offices dedicated to addressing diversity issues.

Cornell University's Associate Vice President of the Department of Inclusion and Workforce Diversity is responsible for the university’s affirmative action program , diversity strategy efforts, and the implementation of the university’s career/life integration initiative.