Diversity Council Members

The following is a list of Council members for 2008-2009 categorized by school, college, and administrative unit.

Chair
Sheila Edwards Lange, Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity

Coordinator
Betty Schmitz, Director, Center for Curriculum Transformation, Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity

UW Bothell
Bruce Kochis, Professor, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

UW Tacoma
Derek Levy, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services
Sharon Parker, Assistant to the Chancellor for Equity and Diversity

UW Seattle Academic Units

College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Abby Crossen, Assistant Dean for College Affairs
Don Miller, Professor, Urban Design and Planning

College of Arts and Sciences
Lauro Flores, Chair and Professor, American Ethnic Studies
Stephanie Smallwood, Associate Professor, History

Business School
William Bradford, Professor, Finance and Business Economics, School of Business Administration
Yong-Pin Zhou, Associate Professor, Information Systems and Operations Management

School of Dentistry
Memory Brock, Assistant to Associate Dean, Educational Partnerships
Beatrice K. Gandara, Clinical Associate Professor-Dental Pathway, Oral Medicine

College of Education
Diane Jones, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology
Cynthia del Rosario, Director of Minority Recruitment and Retention

College of Engineering
Thomas Calhoun, Assistant Dean, Engineering Advising and Diversity Center
Scott Pinkham, Counseling Services Coordinator, MSEP

College of Forest Resources
Ivan Eastin, Professor
Michelle Trudeau, Director, Office of Student and Academic Services

The Graduate School
Juan Guerra, Associate Dean
Erika Kreger, Director of Development

The Information School
Lorraine Bruce, Lecturer
Cynthia del Rosario, Director of Minority Recruitment and Retention

School of Law
Sandra Madrid, Assistant Dean for Students and Community Development
Norma Rodriguez, Director of Recruitment and Diversity

School of Medicine
David Acosta, Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs
Victoria Gardner, Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs

School of Nursing
Carolyn Chow, Director of Admissions and Multicultural Student Affairs
June Strickland, Associate Professor, Psychosocial and Community Health

College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences
LuAnne Thompson, Associate Professor, School of Oceanography
April Wilkinson, Community Relations and Outreach Manager, College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences

School of Pharmacy
Michaelene (Micki) Kedzierski, Clinical Professor, Pharmacy
Nanci Murphy, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Programs

Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs
Jason Smith, Director of Student Services and Admissions
Jesse Knappenberger (interim), Assistant Director of Student Services

School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Bridget Doyle, Director of Academic Affairs and Research Programs
Christine Edgar, Director, Student Services Office

School of Social Work
Margaret Spearmon, Associate Dean for Student and Professional Development
Emiko A. Tajima, Associate Professor

Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Laura Avila, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Advising
Janice DeCosmo, Associate Dean; Director, Undergraduate Research Program, Experiential Learning

University of Washington Libraries
Laura Lillard, Libraries Diversity Officer
Angela Weaver, Head, Drama Library

Administrative Units

Vice President for Financial Management
Ruth Johnston, Associate Vice President, Office of Strategy Management, Finance and Facilities

Vice President for Human Resources
Jessie Garcia, Assistant Vice President of Campus Human Resources Operations

Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life
Shannon Bailie, Director, Health and Wellness Programs
Ralph Robinson, Assistant Chief, UW Police

Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity
Shelley Kostrinsky, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Personnel, Office of the Provost

Vice Provost for Student Relations
Gus Kravas, Special Assistant, Office of the Provost

Office of the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
TBD

Office of External Affairs
Norm Arkans, Associate Vice President, Media Relations and Communications

Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity
Luis Fraga, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Gene Kim, Associate Director, McNair and Early Identification Program
Ann Vu Loveridge, Counselor, Student Support Services
Karl Smith, Director, Outreach and Recruitment
Chesca Ward, Diversity Specialist Constituent Organizations/Groups

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Stephanie Rempe, Senior Associate Athletic Director

Constituent Organizations/Groups

Associated Students of the University of Washington
Sabrina Fields, Director of Diversity Efforts

Graduate and Professional Student Senate
Eligio Martinez, Representative
Luckisha Phillips, Representative

Faculty Senate Committee on Multicultural Affairs
Clarence Spigner, Associate Professor, Health Services

Faculty Senate Committee on Women in Academia
Sandra (Sandy) Silberstein, Chair

OMA&D Student Advisory Board
Chris Paredes, Undergraduate Student, American Ethnic Studies & Chemistry

Multicultural Alumni Partnership
Butch de Castro, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Friends of EOP
Paul Ellis, The Ellis Group, Merrill Lynch

President's Minority Community Advisory Committee
Larry Gossett, King County Councilmember

The Breakfast Group
Dan Hudson, Board Member and Membership Chair

Diversity Council Working Groups

Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
Michael Richardson, Program Manager, DO-IT, Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology

Staff Working Group
Chesca Ward, Diversity Specialist, OMA&D

GLBTQ Working Group
Jennifer Self, Director, Q Center