Diversity and Equity Committee
Diversity and Equity Committee
The Diversity and Equity Committee consists of faculty, staff, students, and community members appointed by Shepherd’s President. Current Chair is Dr. Richard Stevens.
Committee Charge
The Diversity and Equity Committee will report to Administrative Council on the following tasks:
- To review the current hiring practices of the University and recruitment and retention of minority populations and underrepresented faculty, staff, and students;
- To recommend policies and strategies to increase and retain the number of minority populations and underrepresented administrators, faculty, staff, and students;
- To recommend measures to facilitate a supportive university environment for all community members and internal and external stakeholders;
- To identify off-campus outreach efforts that will significantly impact the lives and opportunities of minority populations and underrepresented students, faculty, staff, and community members in the University’s service area;
- To educate the University community on issues of diversity and social justice;
- To actively support (and/or sponsor as able) other University organizations’ efforts to educate the University community on issues of diversity and social justice; and
- To serve as a body which will periodically review progress in reaching the above stated objectives and make recommendations for prompt, remedial action.