Diversity for Community Committee

The College of Education is committed to diversity in the broadest sense of the term. This committee demonstrates the consistency and permanency of the College's commitment to diversity, caring and ethics that are part of the vision and mission of the College of Education. The purpose of the Diversity for Community Committee is to address matters pertaining to diversity issues (using the term diversity as defined in the Principles of Community adopted by the university and college.)

Areas of responsibility for the Diversity for Community Committee include, but are not limited to, setting priorities for COE diversity initiatives; working with college committees recommendations in diversity matters; and acting as liaison on university-wide committees addressing diversity, when requested or appointed.

Professional Development Series
Presentation series relating to diversity and inclusive teaching

Diversity Highlights
Weekly thoughts imparting diversity issues pertaining to students, faculty and staff in the College of Education

2009-2010 Committee Members
Trudy Salsberry (Educational Leadership)
Jeff Zacharakis, Chair (Educational Leadership)
Jim Teagarden (Special Education, Counseling, Student Affairs)
Marilyn Kaff (Special Education, Counseling, Student Affairs)
Kimberly Staples (Elementary Education)
Kevin Murry (Secondary Education)
Kay Ann Taylor (Secondary Education)
Keith Powers (Center for Student and Professional Services)
Robert Gomez (Undergraduate Student)
Jo Foy (Graduate Student)

Meeting Dates for the 2009-2010 academic year
September 3; October 1; November 5; December 3 (if needed);
February 4; March 4; April 1; May 6

Archived Minutes
Sep 2004 Apr 2006 Apr 2007 May 2008
Jan 2005 May 2006 May 2007 Sep 2008
Feb 2005 Sep 2006 Sep 2007 Oct 2008
Mar 2005 Oct 2006 Oct 2007 Nov 2008
Sep 2005 Nov 2006 Nov 2007 Feb 2009
Oct 2005 Dec 2006 Feb 2008  
Dec 2005 Feb 2007 Mar 2008  
Feb 2006 Mar 2007 Apr 2008