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Liaison Elizabeth Drake
Submission Date April 14, 2011
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Swarthmore College
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Amanda Bayer
Associate Professor
Economics
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes

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The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee (EOAC) is a standing committee of the College, advisory to the president. It includes representatives from the faculty, staff, and student body appointed by the president. The charge of the EOAC is to support the EO officer by ensuring and monitoring the equal opportunity in the College's implementation of educational and employment programs.

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Members of the committee, including affiliations :
Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee Chireau, Yvonne Religion Henry, Karen Marie Dean's Office Lamar, Sharmaine Bradha Ex‐offici Equal Opportunity Office Lorraine, Tamsin E Philosophy Moat, Yvetta M Admissions Office Nam, Suzi Admissions Office Zapata, Rafael Ex‐offici Inter Cultural Center Smythe, Susan D Ex‐offici Facilities and Services Tierno, Jean R. Theater Young, Melanie Ex‐offici Human Resources Office Camacho deSchmidt, Aurora Spanish

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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes

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A brief description of the diversity office:
Equal Opportunity Office: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x11853.xml Physical Access and Learning Support: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x16742.xml ==================================== In addition, "The Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Dean's Office, is charged with facilitating the College's effort to achieve and sustain a diverse and culturally pluralistic campus." http://www.swarthmore.edu/x8249.xml

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The number of people employed in the diversity office:
1

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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes

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Diversity coordinator’s name:
Sharmaine Bradham LaMar

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Diversity coordinator's position title:
Equal Opportunity Officer

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A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
The College's equal opportunity officer reports directly to the president and has responsibility for monitoring the equal employment and educational opportunity compliance of the College and assisting with application and interpretation of laws that impose special obligations on the College. The equal opportunity officer is available to consult with both supervisors and staff members about matters they believe might involve issues of discrimination. The EO officer also serves as the College's investigator regarding complaints or aspects of complaints that may arise that involve questions of prohibited discrimination. The EO officer may enlist the support of the employee relations officer or a trained outside investigator during the investigation process.

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