The Diversity Committee addresses issues affecting underrepresented faculty of protected classes. Members also serve on the Chancellor’s Advisory Committees, as well as appropriate Faculty Council committees. The committee participates actively with the Office of Diversity Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE), as well as the Office of Faculty Affairs.

Committee Composition

The Diversity Committee shall have a minimum of eight faculty and two student members, and may choose additional members, subject to approval by the Executive Committee, to ensure sufficient membership to address specific issues and concerns as they arise.

Administrative Liaison

The administrative liaison for the Diversity Committee is the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement.

Interface with other Committees

The Diversity Committee shall interface with the ASC Diversity Committee on a regular basis, with a member of the ASC serving as an additional administrative liaison. As needs or opportunities arise, the Diversity Committee will invite members of other governance bodies and/or their relevant committees to attend Diversity Committee meetings as a non-voting resource member. (e.g., Diversity officers from Schools and Colleges).

Fall 2024: The Diversity Committee will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held on Zoom from 4pm to 5pm. 

Various topics including review of the campus culture survey and recommendations for DEI and FRPA merit.

Committee Chair

NameContact Information
Carmen Pacheco
At-Large Representative • Diversity Committee Chair
Mechanical Engineering

BFA Representatives

NameContact Information
Ethan Waddell
Assistant Professor • Department Representative • Diversity Committee: BFA Representative
Asian Languages and Civilizations

A&S Representatives

NameContact Information
Natalie Avalos
Department Representative • DIVC Representative: A&S • Assistant Professor
Ethnic Studies
Kate Goldfarb
DIVC Representative: A&S • Assistant Professor
Anthropology
Amanda Stewart
Department Representative • Teaching Assistant Professor • Diversity Committee: A&S Representative
Sociology

Other Units (Non-A&S) Representatives

NameContact Information
Mike Barnett
DIVC Representative: Other Units • Assistant Teaching Professor
College of Music
Dejun "Tony" Kong
At-Large Representative • DIVC Representative: Other Units • FAC Representative: Other Units • ExCom At-Large Representative • Associate Professor
Leeds School of Business

Campus & Administration Liaisons

NameContact Information
Benjamin Brown
DIVC Faculty Resource Member • Associate Professor
Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences
Sonia DeLuca Fernandez
Diversity Committee: Administration Liaison • Sr. Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Patricia Gonzales
DIVC Faculty Resource Member • A&S Assistant Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
College of Arts and Sciences
Fernando Guzman
DIVC Liaison • Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusive Excellence
Colorado Law School
David Humphrey
Diversity Committee: Administration Liaison • Assistant Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion