University Council for Inclusive Excellence and Equity

Responsibility

The University Council for Inclusive Excellence and Equity will provide oversight for monitoring, assessing, and supporting the implementation of the Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan's five strategic themes; Organizational Structure, Curriculum, Campus Climate, Recruitment and Retention, and Community Engagement, with a focus and commitment on:

  • Capitalizing on existing diversity activities and structure with a responsibility for greater accountability, participation, coordination, external fundraising, grant-writing, and limited re-allocation of resources that are vital to the Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan.

Composition of the Council

The 13-member University Council will be established and populated by one representative for each of the President's Commissions, the Director of Affirmative Action and Equity, one faculty member appointed by the Faculty Senate, one representative from UNH-Manchester, one school/college dean, the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Vice President for Student and Academic Services, a student representative (from one of the following organizations: Student Senate, Diversity Student Coalition or Graduate Student Senate), and the Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence.

Reports:

2010-2020 Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan

Council Membership:

Mary BanachAssociate Professor, Social Work
Wendy Beckwith         EEO/ADA Compliance Officer, Office of Affirmative Action and Equity
Kathy BergerDirector, Disability Services for Students
Karen GrahamDirector, UNH ADVANCE
Nyomi GuzmanChair, Diversity Student Coalition
Tricia HanleyAssociate Director, Counseling Center
Dan InnisDean, Whittemore School of Business and Economics
Emily KleinGraduate Student Senate Representative
Lisa MacFarlaneSenior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Regina McCarthy    Assistant Dean, Academic Student Services, UNHM Representative
Sean McGheeDirector, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Paul McNamaraAssociate Professor, Philosophy, Faculty Senate Representative
Cari MoorheadAssociate Dean, Graduate School
Sam MukasaDean, College of Engineering and Physical Schiences
Kathy NeilsAssistant Vice President, Human Resources
Janice PiersonSenior Program Support Assistant, President's Commissions and Inclusive Excellence
Mark RubinsteinVice President for Academic and Student Services Office
Siobhan SenierAssociate Professor of English
Christine SheaInterim Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence
Donna Marie Sorrentino    Director, Office of Affirmative Action and Equity