College of Education Committee to Promote Diversity, Equity and Outreach (CPDEO)
The Committee to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Outreach (CPDEO) serves to support the College of Education in all its DEI endeavors, particularly, CPDEO serves to review, advise, and provide feedback to COE leadership regarding matters related to students, staff and faculty diversity, equity, and inclusion; provide guidance and support for the development, implementation and on-going assessment of unit diversity plans; and may be involved in coordinating DEI initiatives within and across units and contributing to campus DEI initiatives.
Members (Spring 2021 – Spring 2023)
| Name | Role | Department | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cristian R. Aquino-Sterling, Ph.D.Associate Professor, School of Teacher Education |
Co-Chair1 | Dean's Office | [email protected] |
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Idara Essien Wood, Ph.D.Assistant Professor |
Faculty Representative | Child & Family Development (CFD) | |
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Alberto Esquinca, Ph.D.Associate Professor |
Faculty Representative | Dual Language & English Learner Education (DLE) | |
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Eric R. Felix, Ph.D.Assistant Professor |
Faculty Representative | Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education (ARPE) | |
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Jackie Fuller, M.A.Advising and Recruitment Specialist |
Staff Representative | Office for Student Success (OSS) | |
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Suneal Kolluri, Ph.D.Assistant Professor |
Faculty Representative | School of Teacher Education (STE) | |
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Paul Luelmo, Ph.D.Assistant Professor |
Faculty Representative | Special Education (SPED) | |
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Nina Potter, Ph.D.Director of Assessment and Accreditation |
Data Consultant | Dean's Office | |
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Rachael Stewart, Ph.D.Administrative Support Coordinator II |
Staff Representative | Educational Leadership (EDL) | |
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James Wright, Ph.D.Assistant Professor |
Faculty Representative | Educational Leadership (EDL) |
1As per the new committee description in the COE Policy File, we will be electing a second co-chair (early Fall 2021).