University of California, Riverside
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

DELI is a campus-wide Diversity Initiative focusing on education opportunities, leadership training and communications. The EVC/Provost charged the Committee with responsibility to develop and implement a comprehensive diversity education & training initiative to build institutional capacity to enhance diversity; offer skill-building and leadership development opportunities for faculty, staff and students; and create infrastructure supporting a long-term diversity strategy. The charge specifies three primary tasks: 1.Create a web-based clearinghouse to provide a single source access to all diversity resources on campus 2.Develop and implement a communications strategy to keep diversity and the campus’s efforts toward diversity in the public eye; and 3.Set parameters for the measure and assessment of success of diversity initiatives

Gladys Brown, Director of the Office of Faculty and Staff Affirmative Action, is Chair of the committee. Carolyn Stark, Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor, and Executive Director, Palm Desert Graduate Center Yolanda T. Moses, Associate Vice Chancellor, Diversity, Excellence & Equity, and Vice Provost of Conflict Resolution Marlene Zuk, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Equity and Diversity Marilyn Voce, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Resources Katina Napper, Director, Academic Personnel Sue Anderson, Human Resources Education and Development Manager Holly Evans, Human Resources Recruitment Services Manager Debbie Artis, Director, Title IX/Sexual Harassment Office Adrienne Sims, Director, Women’s Resource Director Gladis Berkowitz-Herrera, Director, Undergraduate Education Cathy Eckman, Student Affairs, Manager, Finance and Administration Jeanette Bradeen, Director, Residence Life Brian Murphy, Equity Administrator, OFSAA Sara Umali, Academic Personnel, Analyst Maria Franco-Aguilar, Director, Graduate Division Academic Preparation & Outreach Janette De LaRosa Ducut, Training & Development Officer, Environmental Health & Safety

The Diversity Office provides resources for students, faculty and satff on all issues concerning diversity at UCR and with community engagement.

The AVCDEE is the chief diversity officer and leader of UCR’s initiatives to promote diversity as a means to academic excellence, multicultural understanding and professional competence. Included in the AVCDEE’s charge are assisting and monitoring all units of the campus in their efforts to recruit and retain diverse faculty, staff, and student body, as well as planning, implementing and overseeing development of programs and activities to support the culture of open inquiry, pluralism, mutual respect and engagement throughout the campus.