University of Michigan
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

The Council's mission is to offer “expertise and guidance to promote the pursuit and dissemination of essential knowledge and skills that foster effective participation in a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive University community.”

Crisca Bierwert, Chair Associate Director for the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching Amer Ahmed Associate Director of the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs Sandra Arlinghaus Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Geography and Population-Environment Dynamics, School of Natural Resources & Environment Percy Bates Professor and Director of Program for Education Opportunity, School of Education Jack Bernard Assistant General Counsel and Chair of the Council for Disability Concerns Heather Byrne Program Manager, Stephen M. Ross School of Business Scott Campbell Associate Professor and Coordinator of Doctoral Studies, A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Patricia Coleman-Burns Assistant Professor, School of Nursing William Collins Director, Center for Educational Outreach Cathleen Conway-Perrin Director of Academic Standards and Academic Opportunities, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Matthew Countryman Associate Professor of History and American Culture and Faculty Director, Arts of Citizenship Program, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Dilip Das Assistant Vice Provost, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Chanel DeGuzman Director, Academic Diversity Initiatives, School of Public Health Philip Deloria Carroll Smith-Rosenberg Collegiate Professor of History and American Culture Program and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Gloria Edwards Administrative Director of Programs for Multicultural Health, Health System Thomas Finholt Senior Associate Dean of Faculty and Professor, School of Information David Gordon Associate Dean for Diversity and Career Development, Medical School Nina Grant Director, Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs Deborah Greene Public Affairs and Media Relations Representative, Office of the Vice President for Communications Christine Gregory Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Law School Jeffery Harrold Academic Advisor, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Graham Holland Professor of Dentistry, School of Dentistry and Chair, SACUA Committee for a Multicultural University Maya Kobersy Kokinasidis Assistant General Counsel, Office of the Vice President and General Counsel Catherine Lilly Senior Advisor to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Matlock Associate Vice-Provost, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Kelly Maxwell Co-Director for The Program on Intergroup Relations and Adjunct Lecturer, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Kenneth May Associate Professor of Dentistry and Interim Director, Multicultural Affairs, School of Dentistry Pat McCune Director of the Office of Graduate Student Success, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies Henry Meares Assistant Dean, Director of Academic Program, and Instructor in Education, School of Education A.T. Miller Faculty Director, Center for Global and Intercultural Study; Director of Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates, National Center for Institutional Diversity Lester Monts Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Senior Counselor to the President for the Arts, Diversity, and Undergraduate Affairs; Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Music, School of Music Karina Galvan Moore Recruiting and Admissions Coordinator, School of Art & Design Darlene Nichols Lead Librarian for Diversity Programs and Initiatives, Hatcher Graduate Library Margaret Noori Director, Comprehensive Studies Program and Lecturer, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Robert Ortega Associate Professor, School of Social Work Valener Perry Assistant Dean for Student Services, College of Pharmacy David Schoem Adjunct Associate Professor and Faculty Director of Michigan Community Scholars Program, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Amy Schulz Associate Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health and Research Associate Professor, Institute for Research on Women and Gender Derrick Scott Director, Multicultural Engineering Programs Office Stuart Segal Director, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities Jackie Simpson Director, Spectrum Center V. Thandi Sule Research Investigator, Center for the Education of Women Gloria Thomas Director, Center for the Education of Women Laurita Thomas Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources and Affirmative Action Office Donica Varner Assistant General Counsel Anthony Walesby Associate Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs and Senior Director, Office of Institutional Equity Daniel Washington Associate Dean for Faculty and Multicultural Affairs and Professor of Music (Voice), School of Music, Theatre & Dance Trey Williams Director of Academic Services, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Evans Young Assistant Dean, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

The Office of Institutional Equity serves as a vital resource and leader in promoting and furthering the University’s commitment to diversity and equal opportunity for all members of its community.

Anthony is responsible for ensuring that the University of Michigan's working and learning environment is supportive, welcoming, equitable, diverse, and free from discrimination and harassment. He develops, implements, and monitors programs promoting and ensuring equal access, equity and compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and University of Michigan policies. He maintains liaison relationships with affinity groups on and off campus, conducts and supervises staff in the identification and resolution of discrimination and harassment complaints filed by University faculty, staff, students and members of the public. This is the top affirmative action/diversity position.