Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 49.81
Liaison Paul Scanlon
Submission Date Aug. 23, 2012
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Slippery Rock University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Holly McCoy, JD
Assistant Vice President
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :

There are four President’s Commissions related to diversity and equity issues: Disability; LGBTQI; Race & Ethnicity; Women. In addition, there are two seperate offices for diversity and equity.

The mission for the President's Commission on Race & Ethnicity is as follows:

The President's Commission for Racial and Ethnic Diversity seeks to increase the number of people of color who choose to work/study at Slippery Rock University. The Commission encourages their participation in all facets of university life by striving to nurture a campus climate that is free of discrimination, intolerance and bigotry. We work toward an understanding and appreciation of cultural differences in our diverse faculty, student and staff.

--Additional Commissions missions are available at website provided--


Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :

--Additional Commissions memberships available at website provided--

Members of the President's Commission on Race & Ethnicity:

Co-Chairs:
-Lorraine Stubbs, Ast. Director Student Involvement & Leadership
-Dr. Christopher Cubero, Ass. Professor Counseling Center

Member:
-Dr. John Annig, Ass. Professor Exercise & Rehab Sciences
-Dr. Barbara Billek-Sawhney, Ass. Professor School Physical Therapy
-Kristina Chiprean, Director Student Health Services
-Justin Dandoy, Graduate Assitant
-Pamela Frigot, Director International Services
-Corrine Gibson, Director Multicultural Development
-Nayan Joyappa, undergraduate/international student
-Kevin McCarthy, Ast. Director Admissions Office
-Dr. Mark O'Connor, Ass. Professor English Department
-Dr. Christine Pease-Hernandez, Ass. Professor Communication Department
-Marjorie Riddell, Payroll Manager
-Dr. Pamela Soeder, Professor Elementary Education
-Sean Thomes, undergraduate student
-Dr. William Zeiger, Ass. Professor English Department


The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes

A brief description of the diversity office:

The Diversity office has two components and two independent supervisors. One focuses on compliance and legal issues, including employment, accommodation, investigation and training. The other focuses on inclusion and educational programming. The two positions work collaboratively as much as possible.


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
3

The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes

Diversity coordinator’s name:
Holly McCoy, Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Equal Opportunity and Jessamine Montero, Senior Officer for Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Equal Opportunity and Senior Officer for Diversity and Inclusion

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

The Diversity office has two components and two independent supervisors. One focuses on compliance and legal issues, including employment, accommodation, investigation and training. The other focuses on inclusion and educational programming. The two positions work collaboratively as much as possible.


The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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