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Institutional Culture Committee

Diversity Strategic Plan 2016-2021

Membership: 6 Faculty, one from each academic college and one from the Library (who have served and will continue to serve on the college diversity committees), 2 students, 2 staff senate representative, 2 student affairs representatives, and 1 community member, the Chief of Institutional Culture will serve as the permanent Chair. 

Terms of Service: Faculty memberswill serve a two-year term and can serve two consecutive terms. When consecutive terms have been served, a three-year break must occur before serving again. All other members will serve a one-year term, except for the Chief of Institutional Culture. 

Description: The committee is responsible for developing strategies to attract and retain a diverse student body and to recruit, retain, advance, recognize, and promote a diverse faculty and staff. The committee recommends diversity related programs and initiatives, and review and assesses data. The committee should also develop strategies to encourage interaction among the university’s diverse groups to enrich the educational experience and to prepare leaders to live and work in a competitive global community. Finally, the committee should seek to provide guidance to the university community regarding ways of incorporating diversity in substantive and significant ways into teaching, learning and research.

(Approver: President or designee)

2023-2024 Membership

Name Area Department Service Term
Mickey Wadia Faculty, CoAL Languages and Literature 2023-2025
Charles H. Gonzalez Faculty, CoE Teaching and Learning 2023-2025
Amanda Patrick Faculty, CoBHS Sociology 2022-2024
Allen Chaparadza Faculty, CoSTEM Chemistry 2023-2025
Michael Hooper Faculty, Library Library 2022-2024
Susan Cockrell Faculty, CoB Accounting, Finance, and Economics 2022-2024
Rylie Morris Student Student Representative  2023-2024
Kayode Ogunsusi Student Student Representative 2023-2024
Rashad Cockrell Director African American Cultural Center 2023-2024
Monice Ntatin Staff Senate Representative Parking Assistant 2023-2024
Jose Mendoza Staff Senate Representative VEB Counselor 2023-2024
Lindsy Perry Staff, Student Affairs Greek Life 2023-2024
LaNeeca Williams, chair Office of Institutional Culture Chief of Institutional Culture ex officio
Michelle Lowe Community Member  City of Clarksville - DEI Officer

ex officio

If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the Diversity Committee, please contact: 

LaNeeca Williams, Chair
Email:williamslr@apsu.edu