Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation Working Group:
Recruiting and Retaining a More Diverse Community of Students, Staff, and Faculty
Image: Cal Poly’s Partners Preview event which provides participating partner high school students (primarily first generation or underrepresented students) the opportunity to enjoy the full Cal Poly college experience. Photo Credit: Joe Johnston/Cal Poly
Background
This working group is studying the issues of recruitment and retention of students, faculty, and staff from historically under-represented backgrounds at Cal Poly. They are evaluating a broad spectrum of efforts being made in response to Cal Poly’s stated GI 2025 goals, including developing integrative models for both student advising and academic support, removing or reducing barriers to graduation, building a more supportive campus community that promotes a sense of belonging, and developing specific measures to eliminate the achievement gaps.
Recruiting and Retaining Charge Document (pdf)
Last updated: October 15, 2020
Co-Chairs
| Name | Division | College/Office |
|---|---|---|
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Samson Blackwell Director, Talent Acquisition |
Administration and Finance | Human Resources |
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Debi Hill Associate Vice President, Equity and Transition; Director, Disability Resource Center |
Administration and Finance | Human Resources |
|
Beth Merritt Miller Assistant Vice Provost |
Academic Affairs | University Advising |
Working Group Members
| Name | Division | College/Office |
|---|---|---|
|
Farah Al-Nakib Assistant Professor, History |
Academic Affairs | College of Liberal Arts |
|
Logan Duarte Access Specialist, Disability Resource Center |
Student Affairs | - |
|
Allison Elliott Assistant Director, University Housing |
Student Affairs | - |
|
Madeline Goalnar Farhani |
Academic Affairs | College of Science and Mathematics |
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Melissa Furlong Director, Outreach and Recruitment |
Academic Affairs | Admissions |
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Jerusha Greenwood Interim Department Head, Experience Industry Management |
Academic Affairs | College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences |
|
Jane Lehr Professor, Ethnic Studies and Women's and Gender Studies |
Academic Affairs |
College of Liberal Arts |
|
Al Liddicoat Vice Provost; Interim Dean |
Academic Affairs | Academic Personnel; Orfalea College of Business |
|
Angela Marino Administrative Support Coordinator, Student Academic Services |
Student Affairs | - |
|
Eric Mehiel Interim Associate Dean, Diversity and Student Success |
Academic Affairs | College of Engineering |
|
Stern Neill Interim Associate Dean; Professor, Marketing |
Academic Affairs | Orfalea College of Business |
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Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti Associate Dean, Diversity and Curriculum |
Academic Affairs | College of Liberal Arts |
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Leslie Torres Student, Communication Studies |
Academic Affairs | College of Liberal Arts |
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Stamatis Vokos Professor, Physics |
Academic Affairs | College of Science and Mathematics |
|
Amber Williams Assistant Professor, Psychology and Child Development |
Academic Affairs | College of Liberal Arts |
|
Celeste Elizabeth Yoakum Student, English |
Academic Affairs | College of Liberal Arts |
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