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INSIDE IOWA STATE
February 1, 2002

Committee to advise Geoffroy on diversity issues

by Linda Charles
President Gregory Geoffroy will look to members of the campus and city communities to provide advice to him on diversity issues.

Geoffroy has appointed a President's Committee on Diversity Matters to advise him on actions the university can take to increase diversity among the faculty, staff and students; elevate the importance of diversity issues on campus; and improve the campus environment for diversity.

"While I believe we have a good record in issues of diversity, I know that we can and should do more," Geoffroy said. "I am counting on this committee to represent our university as well as the community in which we live and to provide good advice to me and my leadership team on a variety of diversity issues."

The committee includes members of the ISU faculty, staff and students and Ames community. The first meeting will be held in February. Co-chairing the 23-member committee are Walt Gmelch, dean of the College of Education, and Carla Espinoza, assistant vice president for human resource services and director of equal opportunity and diversity.

Members of the committee also include:

Peggy Best, office coordinator, public safety
Nina Grant, program coordinator, Agriculture administration
Robert Baum, associate professor, religious studies
Todd Herriott, program coordinator, dean of students office
Gary Tartakov, professor, art and design
Kathy Birdsall, clerk, telecommunications
Monica Howard-Martin, program manager, Veterinary Medicine administration
Derrick Rollins, associate professor, chemical engineering
Paul Haggard, manager, facilities planning and management
Jackie Blount, associate professor, curriculum and instruction
Rachel Hampton, communication specialist, University Museums
Johnny Pickett, assistant vice president-controller, VP for business and finance office
Donald Reed, athletic academic service manager, athletic department
Tracey Patton-Owens, assistant professor, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Kamal Elbasher, program coordinator, international education services
Roy Salcedo, graduate student, educational leadership and policy studies
David Maahs, executive director, Ames Chamber of Commerce
Bethzayda Matos, graduate assistant, entomology
Eric Mata, residence hall coordinator, residence halls
Cecilia Olivares, graduate assistant, minority student affairs
Sheila Lundt, assistant to the city manager, city of Ames