President’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The President’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is appointed by the president and charged with examining diversity, equity and inclusion practices, recommending a vision for diversity, equity and inclusion to the president, recommending high-impact action steps, and assessing the implementation of those action steps.
Commission Charge
The President’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is appointed by the president and charged with the following actions:
- Examine current diversity, equity and inclusion practices at BU
- Recommend to the president a vision for BU that demonstrates an institutionalized, sustainable, and enduring commitment to actualizing the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Recommend to the president high impact action steps that reflect best practices across the nation. These recommendations will comprise a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan.
- Monitor and assess the implementation of the recommended action steps (i.e. the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan) in collaboration with appropriate university entities such Cabinet, Leadership Council, Forum, etc.
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Contact Information
Shavonne Shorter, Ph.D.
Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies
1128 McCormick Center
Phone: 570-389-5423
Email: sshorter@bloomu.edu
Commission Members
• Co-Chair: Dr. Shavonne Shorter, Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Associate Professor of Communication Studies
• Co-Chair: Ms. Madelyn Rodriguez, Director of the Multicultural Center
• Dr. Jung Kim, Associate Professor of Marketing
• Dr. Amy Eitzen, Associate Dean, College of Education
• Mr. Phillip Amarante, Assistant Director, Payroll, Benefits, Org. Management
• Dr. Carolyn Reid-Brown, Assistant Professor of Exceptionality Programs
• Dr. Angela Pang, Professor of Exceptionality Programs
• Ms. Albra Wheeler, Coordinator of the Women’s Resource Center
• Ms. Lauren Polinski, Professional Development Manager, Alumni and Professional Engagement
• Mr. Asa Kelley, Video Production Specialist
• Dr. Heather Feldhaus, Dean of Graduate Studies, Interim Assistant Vice President
• Mr. Michael Hamlin, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
• Ms. Michaela Maw, Undergraduate Student in Sociology
• Dr. Mahmoud Darwich, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
• Mrs. Adrienne Mael, Bloomsburg Alumna, CEO/President of the United Way of Columbia and Montour Counties
• Ms. Carolyn Taggart, Coordinator of Sexual & Gender Diversity
• Mr. Leo Sokoloski, Director, Law Enforcement/Police
• Mr. George Long, Interim Executive Director of Diversity, Equity & Multicultural Affairs
• Mr. Gibryl Livingston, CGA Representative
• Dr. Doreen Jowi, Associate Professor of Communication Studies
• Ms. Felicia Ellzy, Alumna, Director and Instruction at The Nativity School
Recurring Guests
• Mr. Peter Kelly, Chief of Staff, Office of the President
• Dr. Erin Brummett, Associate Professor of Communication Studies
• Ms. Meaghan Fuhrman, Statistician 3, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Administrative Team
• Ms. Christa Lamoreaux, Administrative Support