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.
The President’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is appointed by the president and charged with the following actions:
Black History Month Resource Guide
University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan
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Ableism
Ethnic Intimidation
Unconscious Bias
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
• 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
• 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
• Ms. Christa Lamoreaux, Administrative Support