This committee is charged with improving the systematic attention given to concerns related to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. In addition to faculty and administrators, there are multiple student members. This committee typically meets once per month.
Karma Lowe, Senior Associate Dean for DEI, Enrollment and Community Engagement (Chair)
Melissa Begg, Dean (Ex-Officio)
Courtney Cogburn, Associate Professor of Social Work, Special Advisor to the Dean
Rick Greenberg, Lecturer
Tomomi Uetani, Director of Career Services and Leadership Management
Andrew Hamid, Lecturer
Cheiku Camara, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Ovita Williams, Lecturer in Discipline and Executive Director of the Action Lab for Social Justice
Qin Gao, Associate Dean for Doctoral Education; Professor of Social Policy and Social Work; Director, China Center for Social Policy
Yamile Marti, Associate Professor of Professional Practice
Katherine Rochmat, Director of Sponsored Projects
Loren Childress, Director of Communications and Marketing
Adam Pellegrini, Director of Writing Center
Elwin Wu, Professor of Social Work
Richard Hara, Senior Associate Dean of MSW Education
Samantha Winter, Associate Professor