ABOUT US

The Commission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity (CEOD) is one of the ten formal commissions that are a part of the University Governance system. The Commission is one of the largest commissions with thirty-two members. These members represent all facets of the university community (students, staff, faculty and administrators).The Chair of the Commission is a member of the University Council.

The CEOD is charged to study, formulate, and recommend to University Council policies and procedures as they relate to the university’s responsibilities for equal opportunity, affirmative action, accessibility, and compliance; diversity planning and evaluation; diversity training and education; assessment of institutional climate; and similar matters of equity and diversity that affect the university.

CEOD was established as an official University Commission in March 2003. The first meeting was held in Fall 2003. Prior to this, the Commission can trace its history to the former University Committee on Equal Opportunty and Affirmative Action.

CEOD Membership for 2007 - 08

Commission Chair: Ruth Grene
Commission Vice Chair: Daphne Rainey
Commission Secretary: Alicia Cohen, Office of Multicultural Afffairs

Name	Constitutent Role	Term
Kevin McDonald	Multicultural Affairs	ex-officio
Kelly Oaks	Equal Opportunity	ex-officio
Linda Woodard	Human Resources	ex-officio
Pat Hyer	Provost Office	ex-officio
Guy Sims	Student Affairs	ex-officio
Kim Beisecker	Cranwell International Center	ex-officio
Jack Davis	Council of Academic Deans	2008
Elisa Sotelino	Faculty Senate	2010
Ruth Grene	Faculty Senate	2008
Brad Klein	Faculty Senate	2009
Paul Davis	Staff Senate	2010
Jean Brickey	Staff Senate	2008
Deborah Morgan	Staff Senate	2009
Patricia Smith	Commission on A/P Faculty Affairs	2009
Sue Ellen Crocker	Commission on Classified Staff Affairs	2008
TBA	Commission on Student Affairs	2008
Dennis Welch	Commission on Faculty Affairs	2008
Sheila Carter-Tod	Black Caucus	2009
Ross Edmunds	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Staff/Faculty Caucus	2009
Ray Plaza	Hispanic Faculty/Staff Caucus	2010
Ann Kilkelly	Women's Center	2008
Mikhelle Taylor	American Indian Studies Program	2010
Craig Brians	ADA Coordinator's Office	2008
Carlos Evia	Cranwell International Center	2008
TBA	Appalachian Studies Program	2007
Sam Camden	At-Large	2008
Rick Shingles	At-Large	2009
Daphne Rainey	At-Large	2008
TBA	Student Government Association	2008
TBA	Student Government Association	2008
Antionette Stroter	Graduate Student Assembly	2008
TBA	Council of International Student Organizations	2007

CEOD also elects two individuals to serve as At-Large representatives to University Council. One is a faculty/staff member and one is a student. Both serve a one year term.

2007-2008 At-Large University Council Representatives
At-Large Faculty/Staff: Julie Walters-Steele
At-Large Student: Manisha Patel