Office of Equity and Inclusive Excellence
Committees and Membership
The members of the PCOE2 are nominated and include members of different colleges, academic and institutional divisions, as well as student representatives that serve for a period of two years. The members are organized into committees overseeing equity targeted areas.
| DEI Competency & Engagement Committee | Education and Research Committee |
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Chair: Eliasz McCullen, Co-Chair: Craig Elmore Focus: Contribute to cultural knowledge, awareness, skills and resources to enhance the A&M-SA faculty, staff, students and surrounding communities. Charge: Contribute to Heritage Month planning and programming, Provide and support cultural awareness initiatives on campus, Advocate for Community needs and opportunities. |
Chair: Dr. Michael Boucher, Co-Chair: Dr. Elisa Avila
Focus: Provide academic and professional knowledge that advances best practices to advance DEI strategies and initiatives. Charge: Develop strategies to incorporate DEI in curriculum and administrative duties across campus. Identify and bring in academic/professional resources for faculty, staff, and students to develop training for our target audiences. |
| Community Outreach and Communications Committee | Executive Committee |
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Chair: Dr. Joseph Pickering Focus: Develop programming and communication that advances the values and goals of the PCOE2 through the university campus and outside communities. Charge: Propose PCOE themes, topics for events, establish communication plan to promote the PCOE2 work and resources to internal and external stakeholders. |
Chair: Melissa Morales Focus: Lead the strategic framework to advance DEI goals for the PCOE2 to support the A&M-SA strategic plan and mission regarding DEI. Charge: Provide informed strategies and initiatives to define the PCOE2 goals and framework, establish policies and procedures for the commission and committee dynamics, prepare the Annual Framework report. |
| Name | Appointment Issued On | Expiration Date | College/Division | Term | Membership Status | |
| Dr. Esther Garza | esther.garza@tamusa.edu | 1/25/2022 | 5/31/2024 | College of Education | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Melissa Morales | mmorales@tamusa.edu | 8/1/2022 | 5/31/2024 | Office of Equity and Inclusive Excellence | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Rani Muthukrishnan | rani.muthukrishnan@tamusa.edu | 10/29/2022 | 5/31/2024 | Research Compliance | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Eliasz McCullen | emccullen@tamusa.edu | 6/1/2021 | 5/31/2023 | Coordinator of Partnerships and Programs, Mays Center | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Stepahanie Black | stephanie.black@tamusa.edu | 6/1/2021 | 5/31/2023 | Department of Management and Marketing | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Jeffrey Sattler | jeffrey.sattler@tamusa.edu | 6/1/2021 | 5/31/2023 | Management and Marketing | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Hugo Cantero | hugo.cantero@tamusa.edu | 6/1/2021 | 5/31/2023 | Student and Academic Success -Student and Academic Success -Office of the Provost & VP for Academic Affairs | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| William Kingsbery | wkingsbery@tamusa.edu | 6/1/2021 | 5/31/2023 | Testing Center -Office of the Provost & VP for Academic Affairs | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Dr. Joseph Pickering | jpickering@tamusa.edu | 6/1/2021 | 5/31/2023 | Transitions and Family Programs | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Dr. Reba Sims | reba.sims@tamusa.edu | 6/1/2021 | 5/31/2023 | Transitions and Family Programs | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Martha Olivos-Gonzalez | martha.gonzalez@tamusa.edu | 7/27/2018 | PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE | Human Resources, Ex Officio | 2-Year | PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE |
| Dr. Mari Fuentes-Martin | mfuentes@tamusa.edu | 6/1/2020 | PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE | Student Success and Engagement | 2-Year | PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE |
| Craig Elmore | celmore@tamusa.edu | 6/1/2021 | 5/31/2023 | AVP for Finance and Comptroller | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Faye Suficiencia | fsuficienci@tamusa.edu | 9/1/2020 | PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE | Student Government Association Representative | 1-Year | PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE |
| Elisa Avila | elisa.avila@tamusa.edu | 8/1/2022 | 5/1/2024 | Center for Exp Learning & Comm Engagement | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Curt Meyer | curt.meyer@tamusa.edu | 8/1/2022 | 5/1/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences Representative | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Jim Meyer | jmeyer@tamusa.edu | 8/1/2022 | 5/1/2024 | Instructional Technology | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Dr. Berenice de la Cruz | bdelacruz@tamusa.edu | 8/1/2022 | 5/1/2024 | College of Education & Human Development | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Dr. Michael Boucher | mboucher@tamusa.edu | 8/1/2022 | 5/1/2024 | College of Education & Human Development | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Gavin Watts | gavin.watts@tamusa.edu | 8/1/2022 | 5/1/2024 | College of Education & Human Development | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Alan Daniel | alan.daniel@tamusa.edu | 8/1/2022 | 5/1/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences Representative | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Dr. Chin-Yen Liu (Alice) | chin-yen.liu@tamusa.edu | 8/1/2022 | 5/1/2024 | College of Business | 2-Year | EXISTING |
| Jesse Garza | jesse.garza@tamusa.edu | 11/17/2022 | 11/17/2024 | Enrollment Management | 2-Year | EXISTING |
Past Members
Charge to the Members
- Provide pro-active support for the broadest forms of equity, the intersectionality of various forms of identities and social relations on our campus community;
- Review relevant support services needed by students, faculty, and staff;
- Bolster our efforts at professional development; and
- Examine campus communication methods to educate and inform our community about excellence in an equitable environment.
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
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| College of Arts and Sciences | Dr. Daniel Delgado (2-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2020) Dr. Vicky I. Elias (1-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2019) |
| College of Business | Dr. Adrian Guardia (1-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2019) Dr. Syed Harun (2-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2020) |
| College of Education & Human Development | Dr. Lorrie Webb (2-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2020) Dr. Ramona Pittman (1-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2019) |
| Office of Academic Affairs | Pru Morris (1-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2019 |
| Title IX Compliance | Jan Parten (1-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2019) |
| Human Resources | Martha Gonzalez (2-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2020) |
| Disability Support Services | Sherry L. Patrick (1-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2019) |
| Division of Student Affairs | Dr. Edwin Blanton (2-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2020) |
| Student Government Association President | Marissa Lyssy (1-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2019) |
| Campus Activities Board President | Rene Orozco (1-year appointment, July 27, 2018 - May 31, 2019) |
| Division of Institutional Advancement | Ad Hoc - Subject Matter Expert when needed |
MEMBERSHIP AS OF JUNE 2018
MEMBERSHIP AS OF JUNE 2018
Academic College Representatives
- College of Arts & Sciences:
Dr. Daniel Delgado, Assistant Professor, Sociology - College of Business:
Dr. Adrian Guardia, Associate Professor, Management/HRM - College of Education & Human Development:
Co-Chair Dr. Ramona Pittman, Associate Professor, Reading
Faculty-at-Large:
- College of Arts & Sciences:
Dr. Vicky L. Elias, Associate Professor, Sociology - Office of Academic Affairs:
Pru Morris, Interim Director, University Library
President's-at-Large Appointees:
- College of Business:
Dr. Syed Harun, Department Chair, Accounting & Finance - College of Education and Human Development:
Dr. Sukho Lee, Associate Professor, Kinesiology - Department of Student Affairs:
Dr. Ashley Spicer-Runnels, Special Assistant to Vice President of Student Affairs
Staff Representatives
- Administrative Support:
Jan Mundine, Stewardship Coordinator - Disability Support Services:
Sherry L. Patrick, Assistive Technology Coordinator - Ex-Officio:
Dr. Eric Lopez, Director of Academic Partnerships - Title IX Compliance:
Co-Chair Jan Parten, Campus Title IX Coordinator and Professional Development Administrator
Student Representatives
- Campus Activities Board President:
Levana Bryant - Student Government Association President:
Marissa Lyssy
Former Members
- Campus Activities Board President:
April Vallejo - College of Arts and Sciences:
Dr. Joselyn Del Pilar, Assistant Professor, Chemistry - College of Education and Human Development:
Dr. Elizabeth Murakami, Professor, Education Leadership - Student Government Association President:
Mary Ellen Walker
