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 2008 - 09

Commission Chair: Daphne Rainey
Commission Vice Chair: Guy Sims
Commission Secretary: Perry Martin, Office for Equity and Inclusion

Name	Constitutent Role	Term
Kevin McDonald	Equity and Inclusion	ex-officio
Kelly Oaks	Equity and Inclusion	ex-officio
Hal Irvin	Human Resources	ex-officio
Pat Hyer	Provost Office	ex-officio
Guy Sims	Student Affairs	ex-officio
Kim Beisecker	Cranwell International Center	ex-officio
Sue Ott Rowlands	Council of Academic Deans	2008
Elisa Sotelino	Faculty Senate	2010
Virgilio Centeno	Faculty Senate	2011
Brad Klein	Faculty Senate	2009
Maxine Lyons	Staff Senate	2010
Shirley Cline	Staff Senate	2011
Deborah Morgan	Staff Senate	2009
Patricia Smith	Commission on A/P Faculty Affairs	2009
Jean Brickey	Commission on Classified Staff Affairs	2009
TBA	Commission on Student Affairs	2008
Dennis Welch	Commission on Faculty Affairs	2009
Sheila Carter-Tod	Black Caucus	2009
Ross Edmunds	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Staff/Faculty Caucus	2009
Ray Plaza	Hispanic Faculty/Staff Caucus	2010
Anna LoMascolo	Women's Center	2011
Mikhelle Taylor	American Indian Studies Program	2010
Craig Brians	ADA Coordinator's Office	2011
TBA	Cranwell International Center	2011
Stevan Jackson	Appalachian Studies Program	2010
Yolanda Machado	At-Large	2009
Rick Shingles	At-Large	2009
Daphne Rainey	At-Large	2011
Taris Mullins	Student Government Association	2009
TBA	Student Government Association	2009
Jonathan Moore	Graduate Student Assembly	2009
Ingrid Ngai	Council of International Student Organizations	2009

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.

2008-2009 At-Large University Council Representatives
At-Large Faculty/Staff: Tamim Younos
At-Large Student: Carson Byrd