Panel Discussions
Forty Years of Visionary Leadership
Event Details
May 20, 2008
Tuesday, 12 – 3 p.m.
12:00: Vice Presidents Panel
1:30: Student Panel
Walker-Ames Room
Kane Hall (Map it)
Free and open to the public
Diversity at the UW has changed dramatically over the past 40 years and the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity has been at the center. Hear from five UW diversity leaders on the successes and challenges during four decades of diversity at the University of Washington.
Moderator: Enrique Cerna, Executive Director of Production,
KCTS Television
Panelists: Samuel E. Kelly, PhD; Herman Lujan, PhD; Myron Apilado, PhD; Nancy "Rusty" Barceló, PhD; and Sheila Edwards Lange, PhD.
Student Leaders Reflect on Diversity
In 1968, diversity at the UW was ignited by the voices and actions of students. Attend this workshop to hear from former and current UW student leaders about their roles and perspectives on diversity at the University of Washington.
Moderator: Rick Bonus, Associate Professor, American Ethnic Studies
Panelists: Third Andresen, '99; Precious Aure, '06; Ross Braine; Roy Diaz; Sabrina Fields; David Moore-Reeploeg, '03
Forty Years of Visionary Leadership Panelists
2007--Sheila Edwards Lange, PhD, assumed the position of Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity after serving one year as interim Vice President and Vice Provost. Lange provides leadership for university-wide diversity initiatives and oversees a full spectrum of programs and services that foster institutional change on behalf of diversity.
2001-- Nancy "Rusty" Barceló, PhD, served as Vice President for the Office of Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity until 2006. During that period of time, the scope of the office grew to include curriculum, research, campus climate, and diversity among students, faculty, and staff.
1990-- Myron Apilado, PhD, served as Vice President for the Office of Minority Affairs until 2001. Under his leadership, support for and student use of the Instructional Center grew significantly, the Educational Talent Search Program was restored, and major grant funding for "pipeline" initiatives was secured.
1970--Samuel E. Kelly, PhD, served as the first Vice President of the UW Office of Minority Affairs. During his tenure he created new nationally recognized models of admissions, counseling and academic support that contributed to opening new pathways for educational access and success.
Not pictured, but also participating, is Herman Lujan, PhD, Vice President for the Office of Minority Affairs from 1978 to 1988. Following his tenure as Vice President for OMA, Lujan served as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at UW.