Virginia Tech
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Commission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity (CEOD): To study, formulate, and recommend to University Council policies and procedures as they relate to the university’s responsibilities for equal opportunity, affirmative action, accessibility, and compliance; diversity planning and evaluation; diversity training and education; assessment of institutional climate; and similar matters of equity and diversity that affect the university. In collaboration with other university commissions and/or units, the commission will address issues of diversity and equity as they relate to recruitment, retention, and advancement of faculty, staff, and students, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups and from international populations; student life; academic policies and support; curriculum; research, scholarship, and creative activity; and outreach.

Aaron Bond, Chair 2014 David Travis, Vice Provost for Inclusion and Diversity, ex-officio Patty Perillo, Vice President for Student Affairs, ex officio Sara Leftwich, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, or designee ex officio Hal Irvin, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, ex officio Brian Bolton, Director, Cranwell International Center, ex officio Tom Brown, Dean of Students, ex officio Joan Hirt, Interim Dean – Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Jennifer Nardine, University Libraries Corinne Noirot, Foreign Languages and Literatures Amy Tanner, Animal and Poultry Sciences Bill Ortega, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute Susan Rosebrough, Biological Systems Engineering Judy Alford, Technology‐enhanced Learning and Online Strategies Nick Warrington, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Brad Klein, Biomedical Science Amer Fayad, Cranwell International Center Gilda Machin‐Scarpaci, Hispanic Faculty Staff Caucus Lance Franklin, Black Caucus Anita Puckett, Appalachian Studies Program Sam Cook, American Indian Studies Program Mary Verdu, Women's Center Ross Edmonds, LGBTA Faculty/Staff Caucus Sheri Simmons, University ADA Services Paul Heilker, English Department Gloria Benson, Development Rick Barrow, Office of Education Research & Outreach Skylar Duncker, Chair of the SGA Diversity Committee Elizabeth Lazor, SGA Representative Ayesha Yousafzai, Education Leadership and Policy Studies Marwa Abdel Latif, Council of International Student Organizations

The Vice Provost for Inclusion and Diversity oversees actions on campus relating to inclusion and diversity, and works with the President and Provost to ensure action, assessment, and accountability.

The Vice President is responsible for: • Providing leadership and direction for the continuous assessment and improvement of university-wide efforts to create and sustain a more diverse and inclusive community of learners • Working collaboratively with other university units to build a capacity to recognize and value difference • Encouraging and supporting positive interactions between and among diverse populations • Maximizing the benefits of a multicultural perspective • Advising the president and university leadership on the policies, programs, practices, and resources needed to achieve excellence, equity, and effectiveness in the research, teaching and learning, and outreach activities of the university • Collaborating with individuals and organizational units across the campus to assist and advocate for those with special needs and/or significant cultural differences and who may have concerns about their experiences at Virginia Tech