University of Alaska Anchorage
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

The mission of the UAA Diversity Action Council is to nurture an environment where the diverse cultures and beliefs of all people are acknowledged, where diversity is respected and where all people are valued. As a resource committee to the Chancellor, the Diversity Action Council is charged with developing a diversity action plan that includes specific action steps to support UAA goals; and to advise and recommend to the Chancellor courses of action that address campus-wide diversity issues and that create an inclusive and respectful campus environment. The DAC is also active in promoting activities and programs throughout the campus that effectively address issues related to diversity and recognizing and honoring exemplary actions that contribute to a supportive campus climate.

2009-2010 UAA Diversity Action Council Membership Bruce Schultz - DAC Executive/Co-Chair, Vice-Chancellor Academic Affairs Willy Templeton - Director, Native Student Services (NSS) Stephen Washington - AHAINA Student Program Kaela Parks - Staff, Disability Support Services (DSS) Christina Guiana - Student, Club Council Kent Spiers - Student, USUAA Jacquelynn Engelbretson - Student, USUAA Alternate Tina Hudspeth - Staff, Classified Council Doni Williams - Staff, APT Council Courtney Brooke Smith - Community Campus Ted Kassier - Office of International Affairs (OIA) Robert Boeckmann - Faculty Senate Jeane Breinig - Faculty Senate Shannon Gramse - Faculty Senate Kimberly Pace - Faculty Senate Suzanne Strisik - Faculty Senate Marva Watson - Office of Campus Diversity & Compliance (OCDC)/Ex Officio/Co-Chair Ron Kamahele - Human Resource Services/Ex Officio JeNae Christensen - Office of Campus Diversity & Compliance (OCDC) Support

The Office of Campus Diversity and Compliance's primary function is to promote, support, measure, and celebrate diversity. This mission also includes support for the Diversity Action Council and other programming events and activities that promote diversity on campus. In addition to promoting diversity, Campus Diversity and Compliance is responsible for managing and coordinating University policies, procedures, and programs regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action. The office handles complaints on discrimination and harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, disability or status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran. The Office of Campus Diversity and Compliance also provides sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity training, supervisor and employee support, conflict resolution, and discussion groups for departments around cultural inclusion and awareness.

The OCDC Director is responsible for initiating, planning, promoting and providing leadership and consultation for a strategic diversity initiative across UAA and community campuses. Build partnerships across UAA to facilitate a broad institutional communication plan with all constituents groups to ensure commitment to diversity and to develop systems to measure accountability. Serves as resource to key departments by sponsoring programs, events, etc. Identify, sponsor and present workshops related to EEO/AA and diversity issues.