Emory University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

In keeping with its Vision Statement of becoming a destination university recognized as an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged and inclusive community, Emory created the Office of Community and Diversity in March 2007 and added an advisory board in August 2007 tasked to recommend, advise and implement policy and programs as it relates to diversity on campus. The committee's charge is to make recommendations that strengthen inclusion at Emory. The group works together to address issues, offer solutions and formulate policies that promote "community and diversity" on campus. Diversity Officer’s Council was founded in 2008 to address issues of diversity and increase collaboration between diversity-related work across the university. The council is comprised of those staff and faculty for whom diversity and community topics are at the core of their job description and position.

Community and Diversity Advisory Board Members: Alex Christian – Staff – Office of Community and Diversity Davis Burgess- Student- Senior- Emory College of Arts and Sciences Sam Engle - Staff – Office of University/Community Partnerships Alexander Escobar, Ph.D. – Faculty - Biology Onoriode Evwaraye – Staff – Learning Programs James Francois – Staff – Oxford College Isabel Garcia - Alumna Paula Gomes, PsyD – Staff – Faculty/Staff Assistance Program Laura Hardman – Staff – Board of Trustees Ozzie Harris, JD – Staff – Office of Community and Diversity Sarah Vitorino – Staff – Office of the Secretary Amri Johnson - Alumnus Beth Brandt– Student – Undergrad - SGA Carolyn Livingston – Staff – Campus Life Mika Pettigrew – Staff – Office of Community and Diversity Sharon Semmens – Alumnus Michael Shutt – Staff – Office of LGBT Life Maria Town – Staff- Office of Community and Diversity Donna Wong – Staff – Office Multicultural Programs and Services Dona Yarbrough – Staff – Center for Women Full Committee meets every other month (August - June) Subcommittee meets every other month (September - May)

The Office of Community and Diversity, founded in March 2007, is dedicated to supporting and enhancing Emory’s commitment to engaged scholarship and courageous inquiry. The Office works in partnership with individuals and departments across the campus to enhance practices of access, equity and inclusion.

The SVP for Diversity and Community Development is responsible for envisioning and enabling an environment where community, diversity and engagement are fostered. The coordinator also oversees the Center for Women, Equal Opportunity Programs, the Office of Disability Services, and the Office of University-Community Partnerships, as well as the President's Commissions.