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Liaison Jonna Korpi
Submission Date Aug. 2, 2011
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University of Minnesota, Duluth
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Susana Woodward
Diversity Coordinator
Office of Cultural Diversity
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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 Diversity Commission works to promote awareness and appreciation of diversity and to address equity issues through advocacy and education at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Members of the committee, including affiliations :
Joie Acheson Lee, Co-chair Student Activities & Leadership Development, Assistant Director Kirby Leadership Insititute Brenda Butterfield Psychology Mary Cameron Associate Director of Human Resources, Director of Student Employment, and Coordinator of Equity Education Services David Comer African American Student Programs, Director Penny Cragun Office of Disability Resource, Director Stacy Crawford School of Fine Arts, Assistant Academic Advisor Monte Gomke Housing and Residential Life, Area Director Elizabeth B Johnson Library Cmp/Col, Assistant Director Helen Mongan-Rallis, Education Department, Associate Professor Jennifer Niemi Eni-gikendaasoyang, Advisor Center for Indigenous Knowledge & Language Revitalization Trisha O'Keefe International Student Services, Program Coordinator Paula Pedersen Psychology, Assistant Professor Susana Pelayo Woodward, Treasurer Office of Cultural Diversity, Director Megan Perry-Spears, Co-chair Coordinator, First Year Experience Deborah Petersen-Perlman Department of Communications, Associate Professor, and Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Paul Ranelli College of Pharmacy, Professor Shelley L Smith Instructional Development Service, Associate Professor, Laura Stolle Schmidt Women's Studies & American Indian Studies Hli Vang Asian/Pacific American Student Programs, Director

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 Office of Cultural Diversity collaborates with faculty, students, staff and alumni to implement programs that support the University's commitment to inclusivity, equity and multiculturalism. In addition, the Office of Cultural Diversity staff develops and implements programs and services that affirm and support the retention and graduation of African American, Asian/Pacific American, Latino/Chicano, International, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender students.

The number of people employed in the diversity office:
8

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:
Susana Woodward

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Director of the Office of Cultural Diversity

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
Susana is in a supervisory role as the director and is responsible for making sure the staff, students, and faculty are all represented through programs and policies that support under-represented groups.

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