University of Louisville
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

The University of Louisville's diversity and equity committee is the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE). CODRE serves as the primary policy advisory group on issues of diversity and racial equality at UofL and reports to the President. CODRE stays abreast of relevant issues including, but not limited to: recruitment, retention, and promotion of faculty and professional/administrative staff from diverse populations; group-based inequalities and inequities; the academic success of a diverse racial and ethnic student body including retention, curriculum, and campus climate concerns; addressing sexist and racist conduct that impedes the educational mission of the university; and strategies and practices that support "education that is multicultural."

The CODRE commissioners for 2009-2010 are: Anthony (S) Michael Interim Director, Cultural Ctr (ex-officio) Ben-Avraham (F) S. Michael Law Library Brown (S) James Career Development Ctr. Browning (S) Valerie Staff Senate Rep./ Career Service Buchanan (F) Rhonda L. A&S Modern Languages Buford (S) Brian Office of LGBT Services Bunton (S) Vaquita Doss Industry Contracts Carew (A) Joy Associate Director, International Ctr (ex-officio) D’Antoni (F) Joan A&S English Dix (S) Nannette B. College of Business Duncan (F) Susan Chair, Commission on the Status of Women(COSW)/ Law School (ex-officio) Feldhoff (A) Pamela Biochemistry/Office EVPR Funches (Student)Richard President, Association of Black Students Harris (F) Robin R. Law Library Johnson (S) Harvey Affirmative Action (ex-officio) Jones (Student) Sam President, Society of Porter Scholars Joshua (A) Irving G. Chair Physiology Lewis (F) Linda School of Dentistry Liu (F) Weiling University Libraries Owen (F) David S. A&S Philosophy Pendleton (S) Kathy Disabilities Resource Center (ex-officio) Sharp (F) Charles L. Marketing Sheth (S) Prafula UGA Administration Stenger (F) Mary Ann A&S Humanities Taylor-Archer (A)Mordean Vice Provost for Diversity and International Affairs Whitlock, (S) Diane President, Black Faculty/Staff Association ex-officio) Williams (S) Andrew Chair, 2010-2012 A&S Academic Advising Wilson (S) Linda L. Vice Chair, 2009-2010 A&S Dean’s Office Zeng (F) Wei Bin Mathematics A=Administrator; F= Faculty; S=Staff

As the Vice Provost for Diversity and International Affairs, Mordean Taylor-Archer, heads up UofL's diversity office. She is responsible for providing leadership and working collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff and students to advance diversity on campus. Offices under her administrative purview are the Cultural Center, Women’s Center, International Center, Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice and the Office of LGBT Services. The office employs an Assistant to the Vice Provost and a Program Coordinator in addition to the employees in those offices reporting to the Vice Provost.

Mordean Taylor-Archer, PhD is the University of Louisville Vice Provost for Diversity and International Affairs. She is responsible for providing leadership and working collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff and students to advance diversity on campus. Offices under her administrative purview are the Cultural Center, Women’s Center, International Center, Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice and the Office of LGBT Services. Dr. Taylor-Archer serves on various committees including the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality, the Commission on the Status of Women, the University Community Partnership Board, Great Places to Work Executive Committee and African American Alumni Council, and chairs CODRE’s Campus Environment Team and the International Affairs Advisory Committee. She is the institutional representative for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Committee on Equal Opportunities and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Commission on Access, Diversity and Excellence.