University at Albany
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

The council's work is to determine how to best promote good relationships between people of diverse backgrounds and to foster equality of opportunity for all members of our University community. If all members of our University are fully invested in an environment that encourages everyone to reach his or her full potential, this commitment will strengthen our University's academic and research mission and provide the high-quality education that all our students deserve.

Tamra Minor – Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion Edelgard Wulfert – Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Jeanette Altarriba – Professor, Psychology Jose Cruz – Associate Professor, Rockefeller College Glyne Griffith – Associate Professor, English Lisa Thompson – Associate Professor, English Helmut Hirsch – Professor, Biology Dan Wulff – Professor, Biology Sho Ya Wang – Professor, Biology Youqin Huang –Associate Professor, Geography and Planning LaRae Jome – Associate Professor, School of Education Eric Lifshin – Professor, CNSE & Senate Chair Andi Lyons – Professor, Theatre Rabi Musah – Associate Professor, Chemistry Starr Wood – Associate Professor, School of Social Welfare Mary Applegate – Associate Dean, School of Public Health Katharine Briar Lawson – Dean, School of Social Welfare Danielle Leonard – University Life Council Chair & International Education Wayne Locust – Vice Provost, Enrollment Management Fardin Sanai – Vice President for University Development Carol Stenger – Health Educator, Student Success Andre Lewis – Graduate Student Representative Tremayne Price – Chair, Student Association

In keeping with the representative workforce goal set by UAlbany, the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action will continue to assist in the recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion into all job levels the most qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, age, or citizenship. To ensure a discrimination-free work environment, the ODAA will neither condone nor tolerate practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment at UAlbany on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, or disability. Additionally, the ODAA will continue to review all other personnel matters, including but not limited to compensation, benefits, transfer, layoffs, college-sponsored training, education, tuition waivers, and social and recreational programs in accordance with policies as established by UAlbany's Affirmative Action Plan.

The diversity coordinator is in charge of the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action. The director follows up on all complaints and oversees Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action, and Diversity policies. The director is also in charge of policies and procedures for hiring and search committees.