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 DEI, high-impact action steps, and assessing the implementation of those 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.

Strategic Plan

DEI Work Accomplished for Strategic Plan

Training Videos

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Ableism
Ethnic Intimidation
Unconscious Bias

Active Allyship: Change requires Action

President’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion-Part 1

President’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion-Part 2

Commission Members / Policies and Procedures

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
Mr. Albert Jones, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Dr. Kimberly Abney, Alumna, Alumni Association Board Member
Dr. Jung Kim, Associate Professor of Marketing
Dr. Amy Eitzen, Associate Dean, College of Education
Dr. Carolyn Reid-Brown, Assistant Professor of Exceptionality Programs
Dr. Angela Pang, Professor of Exceptionality Programs
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
Mr. Leo Sokoloski, Director, Law Enforcement/Police
Ms. Kate Bauman, Assistant Director of Employment Services
Mr. Gibryl Livingston, CGA Representative
Dr. Doreen Jowi, Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Ms. Sydney Reigel, Master’s Student in Exercise Science