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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
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