To the GSU Community:
Thank you for your comments and suggestions regarding the GSU Diversity Strategic Plan. Your contribution is important as we continue to develop the Plan. The GSU Diversity Strategic Planning Committee reconvened and updated the Plan based on many of your comments and suggestions. We have heard you and acted. The Final Draft was overwhelmingly voted out of the Diversity Strategic Planning Committee. The plan now has been submitted to the University Senate’s Planning and Development (P&D) Ah Hoc committee on Diversity Strategic Planning for review and possible revision. Once voted out of the P&D, the plan will go to the Executive Committee of the Senate for further review. From the Executive Committee, it will be forwarded to the University Senate for possible adoption. This vote is expected during the month of April.
Please take time to thank the following people for their service to GSU as members of the Diversity Strategic Planning Committee:
Linda J. Nelson, Chair, Assistant Vice President, Opportunity Development/Diversity Education Planning (ODDEP)
Elizabeth Beck, Associate Professor, Social Work and University Senate Executive Committee
Gwendolyn Benson, Associate Dean College of Education
Linda Bryant, Director of Organizational and Staff Development, HR
Kevin Chappell, Training Specialist, Facilities Management & Staff Council Representative
John Day, Director of Diversity Education Planning, ODDEP
Irene Duhaime, Associate Dean College of Business
Chaneta Forts, AA/EEO Specialist II, ODDEP
Christine Gallant, Professor of English, Chair-Senate Cultural Diversity Committee
Nia Haydel, Academic Professional, Office of Undergraduate Studies
John Hicks, Associate Provost, Ex-Officio, Associate Provost International Affairs
Rodney Pennamon, Director of Student Disability Services
Cora Presley, Associate Professor, African American Studies and Senior Faculty Associate for Underrepresented Faculty
Matthew Robison, Assistant Dean of Students
Tanya Washington, Associate Professor, College of Law
Colton Brown, GSU Student, Inceptor, Intercultural Ambassador
Tosin Akande, GSU Student, Inceptor
Again, thank you for your input, feedback, and continuous support. We will keep you posted.
Sincerely,
Linda J. Nelson, Assistant Vice President
Opportunity Development and Diversity Education Planning/
Human Resources
Georgia State University
(404) 413-3308
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