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Liaison Elizabeth Drake
Submission Date April 14, 2011
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Swarthmore College
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Amanda Bayer
Associate Professor
Economics
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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 :

The Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee (EOAC) is a standing committee of the College, advisory to the president. It includes representatives from the faculty, staff, and student body appointed by the president. The charge of the EOAC is to support the EO officer by ensuring and monitoring the equal opportunity in the College's implementation of educational and employment programs.


Members of the committee, including affiliations :

Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee
Chireau, Yvonne Religion
Henry, Karen Marie Dean's Office
Lamar, Sharmaine Bradha Ex‐offici Equal Opportunity Office
Lorraine, Tamsin E Philosophy
Moat, Yvetta M Admissions Office
Nam, Suzi Admissions Office
Zapata, Rafael Ex‐offici Inter Cultural Center
Smythe, Susan D Ex‐offici Facilities and Services
Tierno, Jean R. Theater
Young, Melanie Ex‐offici Human Resources Office
Camacho deSchmidt, Aurora Spanish


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:

Equal Opportunity Office: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x11853.xml
Physical Access and Learning Support: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x16742.xml
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In addition, "The Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Dean's Office, is charged with facilitating the College's effort to achieve and sustain a diverse and culturally pluralistic campus." http://www.swarthmore.edu/x8249.xml


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
1

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

Diversity coordinator’s name:
Sharmaine Bradham LaMar

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Equal Opportunity Officer

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

The College's equal opportunity officer reports directly to the president and has
responsibility for monitoring the equal employment and educational opportunity compliance
of the College and assisting with application and interpretation of laws that impose special
obligations on the College.
The equal opportunity officer is available to consult with both supervisors and staff members
about matters they believe might involve issues of discrimination. The EO officer also serves
as the College's investigator regarding complaints or aspects of complaints that may arise
that involve questions of prohibited discrimination. The EO officer may enlist the support of
the employee relations officer or a trained outside investigator during the investigation
process.


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