University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Multiple Committees:

Council on Inclusion
To help further these campus discussions, an advisory council to the Chancellor on issues of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender, now known as the Council on Inclusion was created. The group was charged with:
*Developing a strategic diversity plan with a broad-based support
*Monitoring our progress toward achieving our Plan 2008 and ensuring that there is accountability along the way
*Providing recommendations for attracting and retaining faculty and staff of color
*Developing a diversity training program for the entire UWM campus

Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues
The committee is charged with making recommendations related to current and proposed policies and practices that affect LGBT employees and students. It collaborates with campus groups and offices to increase awareness of these issues. The committee meets monthly and reports to the Chancellor.

African American Faculty & Staff Council
The African American Faculty & Staff Council (AAFSC) is committed to promoting and enhancing a sense of community, equity, and professional and educational development at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Committee
To assist the university in: (1) continuing to develop a campus that is universally accessible and (2) overseeing ongoing compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, by acting as an advisory body to the Chancellor and the ADA Coordinator.

Asian Faculty and Staff Association
The Asian Faculty and Staff Association (AFSA) seeks to advance the scholastic and civic interests of its members by providing opportunities to:
*work collaboratively across disciplines to plan and conduct research;
*promote partnerships with community-based organizations for research and evaluation activities;
*serve as consultant to the UWM community on academic; sociocultural; and faculty, staff and student recruitment and retention issues;
*encourage and reward the scholastic achievement and community participation of UWM Asian students; and network and socialize.

Council on Inclusion
Joan Prince – Co-Chair, Vice Chancellor-Partnerships and Innovation
Larry Martin – Co-Chair, Professor, Administrative Leadership
Pamela K. Barnes, University Service Program Assoc B
Kim Beck, Outreach Prog Mgr, SCE-Arts/Humanities/Sci
Cara Campbell, Student, College of Letters and Science, Junior
Simone Conceição, Assist Prof, Administrative Leadership
Sylvester Cutler, Student, AOC Fellow
Joel Des Armo, Student – School of Information Science, Senior
Angela Ewing, Human Resource Specialist, Senior
Pamela Fendt, Administrative Program Specialist
Enrique Figueroa, Academic Prog. Director, Roberto Hernandez Ctr
Nancy Frank, Associate Dean, Urban Planning
Jim Hill, Dean of Students
Thomas Hughes, Student - College of Letters & Science, Sophomore
Gregory Jay, Professor, Cultures & Communities
Sandra Jones, Assistant Prof., Africology
Phyllis King, Professor, Occupational Therapy
Michael Knaapen, Student, Peck School of the Arts, Senior
Sally Lundeen, Dean, College of Nursing
Gwynne Kennedy, Academic Program Director / English
Helen Mamarchev, Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs
Jon Lenichak - Asst Director – Enrollment Svcs;, Academic Staff Council – Chair
Jennifer Murray, Director-LGBT Resource Ctr
Peter Y. Paik, Associate Professor, French Ital & Comp Lit
Michael Powell, Associate Vice Chancellor, Diversity & Climate
Aaron Riippa, Student, Housefellow/Res Asst
Ruth Russell, Director, Academic Opportunity Center
Cathy Seasholes, Women's Resource Center
Stan Stojkovic, Dean, School of Social Welfare
Hanh Quang Trinh, Associate Professor, Health Care Administration
William Vélez, Professor, Sociology
Dev Venugopalan, Assoc Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
Patricia Villarreal, Equity and Diversity
Gary Williams, Education Policy & Community Studies

Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues
Cheryl Ajirotutu, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Diversity & Campus Climate, Provost Office (ex-officio)
Jerry Becker, Classified Staff (Represented), College of Letters & Science / Physics Instrument Facility
Carl Bogner, Academic Staff, Peck School of the Arts, Film
Francene Botts-Butler Director, Equity/Diversity Services (ex-officio)
Taylor Brittain, Student , College of Letters & Science
Alida Cardós Whaley, Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Cary Gabriel Costello, LGBT Studies Certificate Coordinator (ongoing), College of Letters & Science (Sociology)
Les T. Johnson, Classified Staff (Non-represented), School of Education
Michael Laliberte, Vice Chancellor (Chancellor's Cabinet), Division of Student Affairs
Joyce Latham, Faculty,School of Information Studies (SOIS)
Angela McManaman, Academic Staff, University Communications and Media Relations
Jennifer Murray, Co-Chair, Academic Staff, LGBT Resource Center (ongoing)
Katie Rose, Co-Chair, Classified Staff (Represented), University Housing
Ari Stone, Student, College of Letters & Science
Jazmin Taylor, Office of Equity/Diversity Services
Dev Venugopalan, Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Provost Office (ex-officio)
Wendy Volz Daniels, Academic Staff Senate, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
Justin Kane Welch, Student, College of Letters & Science
Sue Weslow, Director, Human Resources

African American Faculty & Staff Council
Shirley Bufford, M.S., Governmental Affairs (Faculty Associate)
Joyce Kirk, Ph.D.., Africology-General (Associate Professor)
Geneva Fuller, BFS Purchasing (Oper Program Assoc)
Linda Woods, Finance & Admn Affairs (UW Human Res Mgr Adv)
Kathy L. Berry, Educ Administration (Student Sv Pr Mgr III)
Tanya Choice, Security (IS Tech Srv Spec)
Peter Robinson, Help Desk (IS Bus Auto Senior)

Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Committee
2 – Academic Staff (appointed by the Academic Staff Committee; 1 must represent the Academic Staff Committee)
2 – Faculty (appointed by the University Committee; 1 must represent the University Committee)
2 – Classified Staff (recommended & appointed by the committee)
1 – Representative of a Community Based Organization (appointed by the committee)
2 – Students with Disabilities, 1 undergraduate and 1 graduate student (recommended by the Student Accessibility Center & appointed by the committee).
Any/all of the following individuals will serve ex-officio:
1 – Dean of Students Office
1 – ADA Coordinator
1 – Individual from a UWM Department with facilities responsibilities
1 – Director of the Norris Health Center
1 – Director of the Student Accessibility Center
1 – Director of Environmental Health, Safety, Risk Management
1 – Director of Equity/Diversity Services
1 – Director of Information & Media Technologies (or designee)
1 – Director of the Meir Libraries (or designee)
1 – Director of the Learning Technology Center (or designee)

Asian Faculty and Staff Association
Co-Chairs:
Chia Youyee Vang, History - General (Associate Professor)
Channy Rasavong, Student Academic Services-General (Sr Advisor)
Members:
Swarnjit Arora, Economics - General (Professor)
Patricia Goeman, Trio/Pre College (Sr Student Serv Coord)
Linda Huang, Global Inclu&Engagmt (Admin Prg Manager III)
Susie Lamborn, General (Associate Professor)
Gwat-Yong Lie, Social Welfare Admin (Associate Dean)
Karen Miyoshi, College of Health Sci (Admin Prg Manager II)
Paru Shah, Political Science - General (Assistant Professor)
Vipavee Thongpriwan, Office Of The Dean (Assistant Professor)

The Office of Equity/Diversity Services (EDS) provides the essential services of promoting “Unity In Diversity” among students, staff and faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Our mission is to effectively integrate equal opportunity and diversity into UWM’s institutional climate. UWM’s policies provide equal opportunity in its admissions, employment, educational programs, and activities without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. EDS is dedicated to preventing discrimination and guiding institutional compliance with applicable federal and state laws. Through educational programs, the investigation and resolution of complaints, and oversight activities, EDS fosters an environment and culture that appreciate all members of the UWM community.

Equity/Diversity Services is housed within the Division of Academic Affairs and the Director reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor Diversity and Climate. The Director’s duties include responsibility for investigation of internal complaints regarding discrimination and harassment. This includes the development of a communication plan for informing the campus of services provided and appropriate protocols for the intake process. The Director recommends the disposition/resolution of complaints, with collaborative input from the Office of Legal Affairs and the Human Resources Department. The Director is also responsible for the development and maintenance of the University's Affirmative Action Plan within state and federal statutes and regulations. The Director is responsible for the daily operation of the EDS office including managing the budget and supervising staff. The Director also serves on internal and external committees and commissions.

Inclusion & Diversity

Diversity is not a number or a quota at UWM – Wisconsin’s most diverse and dynamic institution of higher education. UWM faculty, students and staff provide cultural programming, support services, academics and international opportunities that support the full depth, breadth and diversity of the human experience.