Anthony Baird
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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Collaborative is a collective of over 18 voluntary task and action groups. Under the leadership of and with support from the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Student Transitions, each group is led by a faculty member, a staff member, and a student, who work in tandem with their respective volunteer members to effectively implement their intended initiatives on campus.
Although the action groups cover a variety of areas, from campus beautification to intra-cultural competency training, the DEI Collaborative is engaged in ongoing work that increases the awareness and appreciation of diversity on campus and in society at large. Through the implementation of programs, activities, and events, the Collaborative endeavors to build a sense of unity within and across cultures.
Originally called the Multicultural Program Committee, the group was formed in 1990 on the heels of the University’s first Unity March in 1989. The Unity March was an expression of racial unity and positive, proactive action by Utica University students at a time when racial tensions were particularly explosive throughout the nation and on many college campuses. A full history of the March can be found on our Unity March webpage.
The mission of the DEI Collaborative has expanded over the years to include issues of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, abilities, etc.
Want to get involved? Contact the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at diversity@8011886.com to learn about joining the Collaborative.
The DEI Collaborative was established as the “Multicultural Program Committee” in 1990. After a series of incidents at Utica University, other local colleges, and in the Utica community drew attention to the divisions that still existed between members of our community based on race and ethnicity, Utica University spearheaded the first Unity March in 1989.
One of the activities most associated with the Multicultural/Diversity Committee/DEI Collaborative is the Unity March. Some information about Utica University Unity Marches follows:
The DEI Collaborative has been involved in a number of other activities in response to needs of the Utica University campus. Such activities include:
The DEI Collaborative welcomes the participation of any member of the Utica University community - students, staff, or faculty!
To become a member, contact Mark Kovacs at mkovacs@8011886.com.
Name | Title |
Andrea Casuras | Assistant Director, Center for Student Success |
Anthony Baird | VP & Chief Diversity Officer, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Student Transitions |
Ashlea Schad | Director of Development, Advancement |
Brian Gleitsmann | Senior Assistant Director, Admissions |
Cara Patterson | Student |
Christine Leogrande | Director of Media Relations, Marketing & Communications |
Ciara Parrish | Assistant Director - Alumni & Student Engagement, Advancement |
Cicily Talerico | Professor of Practice, Occupational Therapy |
Civita Allard | Associate Professor of Nursing |
Corinne Murphy | Student |
Corinne Tagliarina | Adjunct Instructor of Government |
Crystal Santiago Cora | Student |
Deborah Wilson-Allam | Executive Director, International Education |
Dorothy Obernesser | Assistant Professor of English |
Dymond Howell | Counselor/Tutorial Coordinator, Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) |
Dylan Bennett | Student |
Edward Yeboah | Student |
Elizabeth Nassar | Director, Academic Business Development |
Ellen Smith | Associate Professor of Nursing |
Jasper Wojtach | Retention/Tutoring Coordinator, TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) |
Jessica Amerosa | Assistant Director, Office of Learning Services |
Jillian Szeliga | Benefits Coordinator, Human Resources |
John Ossowski | Clinical Counselor |
Kathleen Cullen | Associate Professor of Education |
Kelly Minerva | Assistant Professor of English |
Kira Maddox | Communications, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Student Transitions |
Kyle Mitchell | Student |
Laurah Klepinger | Assistant Professor of Anthropology |
Lisa Green | VP, Human Resources-Personnel Development |
Lynne Ferrara | Adjunct Lecturer of Music |
Mark Kovacs | Executive Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Student Transitions |
Mathew Vincent | Assistant Director, TRiO Student Support Services |
Margaret Hemstrought | Assistant Professor of Wellness & Adventure Education |
Meghan Jordan | Program Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Student Transitions |
Nina Nguyen | Project Manager & Senior Administrative Assistant, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Student Transitions |
Olivia Kodsy | Student |
Patrice Hallock | Professor of Education |
Rayna Orsino | Assistant Director, Admissions |
Sam Berry-Sullivan | Reference Librarian |
Samantha Marocco | Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy |
Shakha John | Network Administrator, IITS |
Stacy Phelps | Coordinator, International Education |
Tegan Kurucz | Student |
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