Institutional Diversity

Diversity Committee

The Campus Diversity Enhancement Group (CDEG) is charged with planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating diversity initiatives across campus. 

Goals:
  1. Strengthen the identity of the CDEG on the campus and in the community.
  2. Foster collaborations with other groups, organizations, and departments on campus in developing and sponsoring diverse events on campus.
  3. Monitor diversity on campus in relation to CDEG Strategic Plan and advocate for diversity on campus.
Members:
Executive Committee  
  • Committee Chair - Gerald Yutrzenka
  • Chair Elect - Beth Boyd
  • Interim Diversity Officer - Kurt Hackemer
  • Secretary - Cathy Colwell
  • Past Chair - Hee-sook Choi
 
Academic Unit Representation  
  • Barb Yutrzenka, Psychology
  • Beth Castle, Native Studies
  • Beth Boyd, Psychology
  • Bijay Naik, School of Business
  • Hee-sook Choi, Counseling & Psychology in Education
  • Cory Knedler, Art
  • Tom Sorenson, School of Law
  • Moses Igiugu, Occupational Therapy
  • Jerry Yutrzenka, Basic Biomedical Sciences
  • Gary Girard, Continuing Education
 
Administrative Offices  
  • Marie Anne Ben, Marketing Communications & University Relations
  • James Parker, Dean of Students
  • Roberta Hakl, Affirmative Action/Human Resources
  • Marcia Harnois, School of Health Sciences
  • Ernetta Fox, Disability Services
 
Student Support Services  
  • Scott Pohlson, Dean of Enrollment
  • Deborah Dodge, Student Recruitment & Retention
  • Shawn Dirden, Athletics
  • Gene Thin Elk, Native Student Services
 
 
Student Representatives  
  • Hanako Shishido
  • Abha Chalpe
  • Isaiah Howard
 
Vermillion Community  
  • Cathy Colwell, SESDAC