University of Northern Iowa
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Mission: At the University of Northern Iowa, our mission is to create and maintain an inclusive educational environment which prepares students to thrive in a diverse, global environment. Definition: Diversity describes the rich differences that people bring to the University of Northern Iowa community. It can refer broadly to culture, identity and ideology, or more specifically to age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, gender identity, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status. Diversity is a dynamic concept, shaped by history, and changing as our understanding of the world and its people evolves. Vision: Our vision is to create a more welcoming community that celebrates the unique contributions of each person. To this end, we strive to remove obstacles that impede equal opportunity, to embrace vigorous and open dialogue in the search for understanding across differences, to promote cultural plurality and social justice, and to treat each person with respect and dignity.

Current Membership: NAME: APPOINTED: TERM: TITLE: Terry Hogan 9/08 3 year Chair, Vice President for Student Affairs Gloria Gibson 9/08 3 year Executive Vice President and Provost Tom Schellhardt 9/08 3 year Vice President for Administration and Finance Bill Calhoun 9/08 3 year Vice President for Advancement Doug Mupasiri 9/08 3 year Chair of the Diversity Advisory Committee Pernell Cezar 4/09 3 year Student Appointed by NISG President Leah Gutknecht 9/08 3 year Faculty or Staff appointed by President Inez Murtha 9/08 3 year Faculty or Staff appointed by President Diversity Advisory Committee The Diversity Advisory Committee reports to the Diversity Council. Name Members/UNI Represented Term Appointed By Doug Mupasiri Chair (a faculty or staff member) 3 year Diversity Council Kathy Peters Academic Learning Center 3 year Exec. VP & Provost Nickole Dillard Equal Opportunity Programs 3 year Exec. VP & Provost Marty Wartick College of Business 3 year Dean Melinda Boyd College of Humanities & Fine Arts 3 year Dean Xavier Escandell College of Social & Behavioral Sci. 3 year Dean Joel Haack College of Natural Sciences 3 year Dean Radhi Al-Mabuk College of Education 3 year Dean Susie Schwieger Graduate College 3 year Dean Kerri Clopton Council for Teacher Education 3 year Chair of CTE Gwenne Culpepper Compliance & Equity Management 3 year President Jonathan Cox Faculty/staff at-large 3 year President Janet McClain Faculty/staff at-large 3 year President Celeste Bembry Faculty/staff at-large 3 year President Jim O'Connor Marketing & Public Relations 3 year VP for Advancement Consuela Cooper Admissions 3 year VP for Student Affairs Juanita Wright Financial Aid 3 year VP for Student Affairs Michael Blackwell Multicultural Education 3 year VP for Student Affairs Drake Martin Residence 3 year VP for Student Affairs Michelle Byers Human Resource Services 3 year VP for Admin. & Finance Milissa Wright Public Safety 3 year VP for Admin. & Finance Jean Berger Athletics 3 year VP for Admin. & Finance Anthony Palomo Students 3 year President, NISG Angel Banks Students 3 year President, NISG

The Office of Compliance and Equity Management at UNI has oversight for all equity and affirmative action issues involving compliance with federal and state laws, as well as Board of Regents and University policies dealing with civil rights issues. Additionally, they work closely with all departments to ensure the University implements a dynamic recruitment strategy for those affected classes under represented in the current workforce. Ways in which the Office of Compliance and Equity Management serves the University community: 1. Monitors the University’s recruitment and employment procedures to ensure diversity objectives are met and equal opportunity guidelines are adhered to; 2. Compiles and reviews the University’s statistical analysis and reports concerning the workforce composition by race and gender, including the annual Affirmative Action Plan; 3. Receives reports and complaints concerning alleged violations of civil rights and works toward resolution through investigation, mediation, and other methods (View our brochure, Erasing Discrimination and Harassment in Our Community, for more information); 4. Oversees compliance with various federal and state laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations, including, but not limited to: -Americans with Disabilities Act -Executive Order 11246 -Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 5. Serves as the University liaison with outside civil rights agencies, including, but not limited to the: -Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) -Office for Civil Rights (U.S. Department of Education) -Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) -Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) 6. Supports, leads, and participates in efforts toward establishing and maintaining a culture which embraces diversity as a core value.

The position of Assistant to the President for Compliance and Equity Management reports directly to the President of the University and directs the operations of the Office of Compliance and Equity Management. The primary function of the position is as follows: Plans, develops, implements and administers university affirmative action and compliance policies and procedures; develops and implements campus-wide education and training programs to maximize awareness of discrimination issues, diversity and campus culture; serves as liaison with external agencies and internal offices; responds to inquiries and participates in the resolution of complaints and concerns; directs the investigative and mediation processes; and directs related auditing and reporting systems.