University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

The Equity, Access, and Diversity Committee is charged with: advising the president and administrative offices on the impact of the University policies, programs and services on equal opportunity, affirmative action and diversity from a system perspective; promoting compliance among the University community with equal opportunity, affirmative action and diversity laws and policies relating to students and staff; reviewing policies, programs and services related to equal opportunity for and the diversity of students and employees and recommend any changes; and bringing concerns and recommendations to the Senate as necessary.

Irene Duranczyk, Postsecondary Teaching and Learning; Richard Graff, Writing Studies; Katie Ballering, Center for Infectious Disease; Gregory Sawyer, Student Services; Susan Cable-Morrison, Human Resources; Dorothy Schlesselman, International & Graduate Programs; Kimberly Boyd, Equal Opportunity/Affirm Action; Kris Lockhart, Equity & Diversity; Charmaine Stewart, Women's Faculty Cabinet; Neil O. Anderson, Horticultural Science; Michael Goh, Organizational Leadership, Policy & Development; Raul Marrero-Fente, Spanish & Portuguese; Michelle Page, Education; Janet Thomas, Medicine; Dominique Tobbell, History of Medicine; Lauren Beach, Student Representative; Dabitna Chung, Student Representative; Anne Gair, Student Representative; Echo Maki, Student Representative; Christopher O'Brien, Student Representative; Mandi Stebbins, Student Representative

The Office for Equity and Diversity (OED) infuses the core values of equity and diversity into all aspects of teaching, learning, research, service and outreach throughout the University of Minnesota system. The OED includes eight units: Office for Business, Community and Economic Development; Disability Services; Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action; the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Programs Office; the Institute for Diversity, Equity and Advocacy; the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence; the Office for Diversity in Graduate Education; and the Women's Center. With this network, the University has built a strong, interwoven structure that reflects the University’s view of equity and diversity as critical elements and core values of a leading research institution.

The Vice President for Equity and Diversity is the chief diversity officer of the University of Minnesota system, and provides academic and administrative leadership for the equity and diversity vision, resources, and programs across the entire system. The Vice President promotes and implements the equity and diversity strategic direction set for the University and reaffirms and fosters a University community and campus climate that values and actively supports equity and diversity. The Vice President works in close collaboration with senior academic and administrative leadership and diverse communities both within the University and with external partners and communities to shape, promote, and implement the strategic direction set for the University.