Equal Opportunity & Institutional Equity

Chair
Scott Oldenburg (SLA) (27)

Faculty Members
Daniela Rivero Bryant (TUSABE) (27)
Victor Chen (ABF) (27)
Aubrey Madkour (SPHTM) (23)
Angela Ramirez (SLA) (26)
Alireza Shirvani (SSE) (26)
Nicole Wright (SOM) (28)

Staff Members (3 Exempt & 3 Non-Exempt)
Julia Broussard (28)
Daisha Orgah (28)
Heather Marinaro (28)
Crystal Williams (28)
Katy Gruber (28)

Student Members
Jacy Miller (GAPSA) (26)
Jordan Scott (GAPSA) (26)

Ex Officio (non-voting)
Associate VP, Human Resources: Ruth Riley
VP, Human Resources: Jonathan Small
Goldman Center for Student Accessibility: Jessica Machado
General Counsel: Brendan Greene
H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial Institute: Julie Henriquez Aldana

Administrative Liaison
General Counsel: Brendan Greene

(NOTE: Somewhere in the total committee membership of 22—including the ex officio members‑‑must be men, women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.)

Functions
Advisory: To advise the Senate on the development and implementation of policies, procedures and practices pertaining to: a) recruiting and retaining a more diverse faculty, staff and student body; b) enhancing the implementation of diversity policies; c) improving the climate for under-represented faculty, staff and students. d) In fulfilling its advisory functions, the Committee is expected to work closely with the Office of Institutional Equity and other responsible parties with roles in improving affirmative action, institutional equity, and diversity at the University.

Membership
Chair, a faculty member; six additional faculty members; four students; three exempt staff; three non-exempt staff; and the following ex officio (non-voting) members: the General Counsel, the Affirmative Action Officer, the Vice President for Human Resources, a representative from the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and a representative from Disability Services. This group of 22 should include representatives of different genders, minority groups and persons with disabilities. In addition, up to two additional faculty members may be chosen by the Committee each year in consultation with the Vice President for Institutional Equity, with substantive expertise relevant to the Committee's anticipated agenda for the year.