University Equity Issues Committee

Charge

To assist in the implementation, monitoring, and review of equity policies and procedures.

Membership

Faculty members, one from each college, and Kent Library, to be nominated by the Faculty Senate Membership Committee, will serve 3-year appointments. (Per Faculty Handbook policy, "Faculty members who serve full terms on University Standing Committees cannot succeed themselves.) One student member is nominated by the President of Student Government and appointed by the President for a one-year term. Representatives from the Professional Staff Council and CTS Staff Council are nominated by the Councils and appointed by the President for one-year terms. Other members are appointed by the President and are non-rotating members.

Reports to

President

Faculty Members

AY 2013-2016  Kathy Ham, Health & Human Services
AY 2012-2015  Lisa Speer, Kent Library
AY 2012-2015  Scott Brandhorst, Liberal Arts
AY 2012-2014 Julie Ray, Education
AY 2012-2014 Jian Peng, Science, Technology & Agriculture
AY 2012-2014 Mary Johnson, Business

Student Representative

AY 2013  Ally Melvin

Professional Staff Council Representative

AY 2013  Emily Oliveira

CTS Staff Council Representative

AY 2013  Mary Christy

Other Members to be Appointed by the President

N/R   Jim Cook, Director, Human Resources
N/R   Dennis Holt, Dean of Students
N/R   (Vacant), Assistant to the President for Equity & Diversity Issues

Chair

Susan Swartwout

NOTE:  College of Science, Technology, & Agriculture (ST&A) - Faculty Representatives:  (Action to be taken as a result of the merged School of Polytechnic Studies and College of Science & Mathematics)  Faculty reps for the ST&A will complete their current terms on committees; however, when a term expires, appropriate action should be taken whether their position should be filled or deleted - based on the faculty representative description in the membership charge of each committee.