State University of New York at Geneseo
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

We seek to create a richly diverse community where students and faculty are actively engaged with a wide range of ideas and where we all have the opportunity to learn from people of diverse racial, ethnic, and social backgrounds. We seek to build an educational community where differences are respected and where individuals from all backgrounds are accepted and participate freely in the teaching and learning process. Dr. Dahl further stated that "Continuing to build such a community at Geneseo is essential to providing a liberal and liberating education for all students." The Commission was charged to consider four areas: coordination of diversity effort; recruitment and retention; campus atmosphere; and building community.

Cathy Adams, Assistant Professor, History Jim Aimers, Assistant Professor, Anthropology Irene Belyakov, Lecturer and ESL Coordinator (co-chair) Donte Bothel, Student Alexandra Carlo, Staff psychologist, Student Health and Counseling Teresa Walker Counselor, Access Opportunity Programs Michelle Costello, Reference & Instruction Librarian Christopher Dahl, President Becky Glass, Executive Assistant to the President David Gordon, Associate Provost Scott Hemer, Head Coach, Women's Basketball Harry Howe Professor, Accounting Gabe Iturbides, Counselor, Access Opportunity Programs Daniel Jacques, Stockroom Manager, Dept. of Chemistry Nikisha John, Student Wendi Kinney, Coordinator, Greek Affairs & Off-Campus Living Nick LaGrassa, Student Ann Marie Lauricella, Assistant Professor, School of Education Maria Perpetua Liwanag, Assistant Professor, School of Education Gloria Lopez, Director, Affirmative Action Kathy Mapes, Associate Professor, History (co-chair) Nicole McCawthan, Residence Director Susan Bandoni Muench,Professor, Biology Dave Murray, Student Susan Norman Director, Xerox Center for Multicultural Teacher Educ. Gina Ottolia, Student Bob Owens Professor, Communicative Disorders and Sciences Tracy Paradis, Reference & Instruction Librarian (co-chair) David Parfitt Director, Teaching and Learning Center Visha Patel, Student Jennifer Rogalsky, Associate Professor, Geography Julie Rao, Director of Institutional Research Fatima Rodriguez Johnson, Coordinator, Multicultural Programs & Services Monica Schneider, Associate Professor, Psychology Farooq Sheikh, Assistant Professor, School of Business Atsushi Tajima, Assistant Professor, Communication Annmarie Urso, Assistant Professor, School of Education Michael Venturiello, Student Robert Wayland-Smith Chair, College Council Linda Ware, Associate Professor, School of Education Diantha Watts, Staff Associate, School of Education Peggy Wirth, Nurse Practitioner

Geneseo has a multicultural office. Per the Geneseo Website: It is the mission of the Center to foster the development of responsible, productive, and engaged citizens through collaborative efforts within the Geneseo community. The Mission goes on to state that: "Respect, responsibility, and critical thinking are underlying values that set the tone for the advancement of broad leadership, communication, and life skills, and are enhanced through service learning and learning by doing within a diverse society."

The Coordinator serves as the manager of the office and provides leadership and guidance to the campus community on matters related to diversity. The Coordinator also serves as one of many resources for any student who is having difficulty making the adjustment to life on the Geneseo campus. (from the SUNY Geneseo website)