Diversity & Inclusion Committee

The purpose of East Stroudsburg University’s Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee is to support, guide, and direct the university’s mission and vision toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Students First: Empowering Innovation through Collaboration 2017-2020 identifies four initiatives under Strategy 4: Inclusion and Diversity, which includes:

The D & I Steering Committee is committed to assisting the university in meeting its three goals focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion: Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Faculty and Staff, Improving Support Systems for Students of Color, and Improving Retention and Graduation Rates. Additionally, this group aims to advance the efforts of the Assistant Vice President for Inclusive Excellence by providing recommendations on university procedures and policies, reviewing data that directly impacts the experiences of the campus community such as climate surveys, and continuously advocating for the diversification of all university practices.

Subcommittees

Membership

Chairpersons: Cornelia Sewell-Allen, Assistant Vice President for Inclusive Excellence, and William Bajor, Director of Assessment, Accreditation, and Academic Planning.

Terms Ending 2021

Not photographed: Jahaira Stoute, Human Resources; Stephanie French, Theatre; and Shannon Frystak, History and Geography.

Terms Ending 2022

Not photographed: Selena Hines, University Relations.

Student Members

The student membership for 2020-2021 is to be determined.

Meeting Minutes

2019-2020 Academic Year