The Diversity Committee of the University of Southern Indiana was created in response to House Enrolled Act 1256, authorized by the 2007 Indiana General Assembly (IC-21-27-8-7) which requires that each public institution of higher education create a diversity committee to meet this legislative mandate. This committee is charged to:
- Review and recommend faculty employment policies.
- Review faculty and administration personnel complaints concerning diversity issues.
- Make recommendations to promote and maintain cultural diversity among faculty members.
- Make recommendations to promote recruitment and retention of minority students.
- Issue an annual report stating the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the committee to the board.
The University’s existing Affirmative Action Committee was adapted to meet the requirements of IC 21-27-8-7.
- Define the University’s vision of diversity and recommend methods to integrate that vision with existing University policies and procedures
- Collect information on University programs and initiatives and community resources
- Review University employment policies and processes and recommend improvements intended to increase hiring of diverse candidates
- Review University complaint policies and processes concerning diversity issues and recommend improvements
- Review University programs and processes, developing recommendations as appropriate for improvements to existing programs and processes and for new programs and initiatives that promote recruitment and retention of diverse students, faculty and staff
- Recommend methods that increase awareness of the University’s commitment to diversity
- Assess University diversity training and communication needs and make recommendations
- Develop methods to assess the University’s diversity efforts
- Provide Annual Reports to the University’s Board of Trustees
Mrs. Jessica Adler
Senior Administrative Associate
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812-464-1849
Byron C. Wright Administration Building 102
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Dr. Glenna Bower
Professor of Kinesiology and SportAssociate Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
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812-464-1709
Education Center 1104
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Dr. Katherine Draughon
Chief Data OfficerAssociate Professor of Sociology
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812-465-1630
Byron C. Wright Administration Building 104E
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Mr. John Farless
Director of University Communications
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812-228-5157
Publishing Services Center
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Ms. Heidi Gregori-Gahan
Associate Provost Emeritus for International Programs and ServicesInternational Advancement Specialist
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University Center East
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Dr. Jennifer Hammat
Dean of Students
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812-464-1862
University Center East 1232
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Ms. Christine Hoehn
Director of Religious Life
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812-465-7095
Residence Life Service Center
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Mrs. Pamela Hopson
Executive Director of Multicultural CenterAdjunct - Academic Skills
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812-465-7188
University Center East 1246
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Dr. Sakina Hughes
Associate Professor of HistoryDirector of Africana Studies ProgramAssistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
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812-465-1224
Liberal Arts Center 3009
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Mrs. Janet Johnson
Director of Alumni Relations and Volunteer USIAdjunct - Business
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812-464-1924
University Center West 113
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Mr. Andrew Lenhardt
Executive Director of Human Resources
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812-465-7115
Byron C. Wright Administration Building 159
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Dr. Julie McCullough
Associate Professor of NutritionChair of Food and Nutrition ProgramAssistant Dean of Health Professions
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812-461-5213
Health Professions Center 3048
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Dr. Gabriela Wilson
Contract Associate Professor of Health Informatics
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812-464-1731
Health Professions Center 3089
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Mrs. Kerseclia Patterson
SWI-AHEC Academic Outreach Coordinator
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812-228-5048
Health Professions Center 2095
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Mrs. Tereesha Patterson
Instructor in Accounting
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812-464-1983
Business and Engineering Center 2083
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Dr. Kenneth Purcell
Associate Professor of Physics
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812-461-5337
Science Center 2222
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Mrs. Ronda Stone
Manager of Disability Resources
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812-464-1961
Science Center 2206
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Mr. Steven Stump
Assistant Director of the Center for Applied Research
Contact:
812-228-5094
University Center East 2258
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Dr. D'Angelo Taylor
Assistant Director of Multicultural CenterAdjunct - Liberal Arts
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812-465-7188
University Center East 1248
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Mr. Aaron Trump
Chief Government and Legal Affairs Officer
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812-492-7504
Byron C. Wright Administration Building 102K
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