CAS Diversity and Inclusion Committee

The College of Arts and Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Committee (CASDI) is charged to set priorities, recommend additional strategies as they arise, advise implementation, communicate with stakeholders, and help the college remain accountable by measuring, setting benchmarks, and reporting its efforts.

CASDI Mission Statement: CASDI works to understand and challenge the root causes of injustice and inequitable distributions of power. We strive to effect positive social, cultural, and institutional change.

 

2023-2024

Membership

Dates indicate final academic year of term.

Dr. Stephen Yandell (2025-2026), chair
Dr. ShaDawn Battle (2024-2025)
Dr. Alexis Dianda (2023-2024)
Ms. Lisa Hover (2025-2026)
Dr. Won-Jae Hur (2024-2025)
Dr. Megan Nieto (2025-2026)
Dr. Ashley Theuring (2025-2026)

 

2022-2023

Membership

Dates indicate final academic year of term.

Dr. Richard Polt (2022-2023) and Dr. Bethany Lam (2022-2023), co-chairs
Dr. ShaDawn Battle (2024-2025)
Ms. Amy Bosch (2022-2023)
Dr. Alexis Dianda (2023-2024)
Dr. Won-Jae Hur (2024-2025)

 

2021-2022

Membership

Dates indicate final academic year of term.

Dr. Richard Polt (2022-2023) and Dr. Bethany Lam (2022-2023), co-chairs
Dr. Brent Blair (2021-2022)
Ms. Amy Bosch (2022-2023)
Dr. Alexis Dianda (2023-2024)
Ms. Jennifer Droege (2021-2022)
Dr. Ana Echevarria-Morales (2023-2024)
Ms. Madeleine Mitchell (2021-2022)
 

2020-2021

Membership

Dates indicate final academic year of term.

Dr. Richard Polt (2022-2023) and Dr. Kristine Suna-Koro (2020-2021), co-chairs
Dr. Brent Blair (2021-2022)
Dr. Bethany Lam (2022-2023)
Ms. Madeleine Mitchell (2021-2022)
Dr. Aqeeb Sabree (2022-2023)
Dr. Jamie Trnka (2020-2021)

 

2019-2020

Membership

Dates indicate final academic year of term.

Dr. Rachel Chrastil (2019-2020) and Dr. Randy Browne (2019-2020), co-chairs
Dr. Brent Blair (2021-2022)
Dr. Minnie Catral (2019-2020)
Ms. Madeleine Mitchell (2021-2022)
Dr. Kristine Suna-Koro (2020-2021)
Dr. Jamie Trnka (2020-2021)