Committee on DIB
The SEAS Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging was convened by Dean Frank Doyle in October 2017. The committee held its first meeting on November 30, 2017 and established five priority areas:
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Recruitment and Access
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Community Engagement
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Retention and Success
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Assessment and Tracking
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Outreach to the Broader External Community
These areas serve as subcommittees of the SEAS Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
CHARGE
To create a long-term (e.g., five-year) strategic plan that is based on qualitative and quantitative data and evidence-based best practices, for increasing the diversity of SEAS and cultivating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all stakeholder groups. The strategic plan will: outline how SEAS defines diversity and inclusion; articulate a rationale; and formulate specific, measurable goals. The committee will also develop strategies, initiatives, and programs that will advance the diversity goals, and assist relevant offices, departments, and stakeholder groups with the systematic implementation of the plan. In addition, the committee is charged with creating opportunities for community-wide engagement and feedback, as well as continuous assessment and updating of the SEAS Diversity Strategic Plan.
Alexis J. Stokes, chair, Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Diane Schneeberger, co-vice chair, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs
Steven Wofsy, co-vice chair, Abbott Lawrence Rotch Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Science
Faculty
Krzysztof Gajos, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science
Vinny Manoharan, Wagner Family Professor of Chemical Engineering and Professor of Physics
Robert Westervelt, Mallinckrodt Professor of Applied Physics and Physics
Staff
Kathryn Hollar, Director of Community Engagement and Diversity Outreach
Christina Zaldana, Administrator of Advising Programs and Diversity Outreach
Paul Karoff, ex officio, Assistant Dean for Communications and Strategic Priorities
Stephanie Vincent, Faculty Coordinator
Veronique Corrdin, Assistant Director of Research Administration and Finance
Sarah Iams, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies in Applied Mathematics; Lecturer of Applied Mathematics
Patrick Ulrich, Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies in Environmental Science & Engineering
Gladys Prins, Faculty Coordinator
Brandon Tilghman, Academic Appointments Manager
Angie Greer, Staff Scientist
Jennifer Vasquez, Area Coordinator
Undergraduate Students
Joey Feffer ('21, Mathematics and Integrative Biology)
Emily Jia ('20, Mathematics and Computer Science)
Kavya Koppatapu ('22, Undeclared)
Rebecca Thrope ('22, Undeclared)
Alex Wendland ('21 Computer Science)
Winston Michlalik ('21, Electrical Engineering)
Graduate Students
Nicole Black (Bioengineering)
Buse Aktas (Mechanical Engineering, Robotics)
Isaac Lage (Computer Science)
Saraf Nawar (Applied Physics)
Yonadav Shavit (Computer Science)
Postdoctoral Researchers
Herdeline Ardoña (Parker Group)
Benjamin Freedman (Mooney Group)
Virah Shah (Jacob Group)
If you are interested in serving on the SEAS Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, please contact us at diversity@seas.harvard.edu.