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Committee for Diversity Action, Inclusion & Equity
Committee for Diversity Action, Inclusion & Equity

Committee for Diversity Action, Inclusion & Equity

Purpose

The purpose of the Committee for Diversity Action, Inclusion and Equity (CDAIE) is to develop and implement a strategy for diversity, inclusion and equity which is active and aligned with Mesa’s mission, vision and values. The Committee's overarching goal is to engage and support students, faculty and staff in the ongoing process of transforming our campus environment into one which we envision as safe, supportive, culturally proficient, globally inclusive and reflective of the larger San Diego community.

Type: Governance

Reports to: President's Cabinet (PCAB), Academic Senate

Meets: CDAIE ordinarily meets the 1st Friday of each month from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in I4-402, on the 4th floor of the I400 Student Services Bldg., unless otherwise noted. There are generally no meetings held in January or August! Visitors are welcome! Please e-mail Judy Sundayo at jsundayo@sdccd.edu if you plan to visit!  |  View Agendas & Minutes

Goals

  1. That students, faculty and staff will feel supported, comfortable and included on campus
  2. That individually and institutionally our campus will strive toward cultural awareness, proficiency and practice
  3. That students, faculty and staff will actively include each other in all aspects of the campus community
  4. That diversity and inclusion will be embedded into the fabric of the college, including the structure, the curriculum and research
  5. That our campus community (student, faculty and staff) will be reflective of the larger community in terms of diversity measures

Diversity Committee Schema PDF CDAIE COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES

Membership 2023-2024

  • (1) President Appointed Representative
       
  • Judy Sundayo
    Professor, Counseling, CDAIE Committee Webpage Representative
  • (1) College President (Ex Officio Member)
    (1) Representative
  • (13) Faculty Representatives
       
       
  • (3) Classified Staff Representatives
       
       
  • Kevin Branson
    Supervisor, Technology Services/Tutoring
  • Gity Nematollahi
    Senior Student Services Assistant, Transfer Center
  • Kim Salas
    Media Clerk, Learning Resource Center
  • Shanelle Watkins
    Disability Support Programs & Services
  • Brandon Terrell
    Senior Clerical Assistant, Office of Instructional Services
  • (1) President, Student Diversity Club
    (2) Representatives
  • Taylor Carpenter
    President, Student Diversity Club
  • Robyn Bolden
    Vice President, Student Diversity Club
  • Mary Jones
    Secretary, Student Diversity Club
  • Jacob Babauta
    Student Representative
  • Christopher Starr
    Student Representative
  • Esperanza Reyes
    Student Representative
  •  
  • (1)  Dean, Student Success & Equity
    (1) Campus Based Researcher

    (1)

    (1)

    (10) 

    Coordinator, PUENTE

    Coordinator, UMOJA

    Additional Campus or Community Representatives
  • Aaron Bruce
    Chief Diversity Officer, San Diego State University
  • Allen Chan
    Local Business Owner
  • Veronica Gerace
    Professor, Communication Studies
  • Jennifer Nichols Kearns
    Director of Communications
  • Abdimalik Buul
    Professor, Counseling, City College
  • Larry Maxey
    Dean, Student Success and Equity
  • Angie Avila
    Senior Clerical Assistant, Office of Student Services
  • Michael Temple
    Professor, Counseling/Coordinator UMOJA
  • Manuel Velez
    Professor, English
  • Cesar Lopez
    Professor, Chicano Studies
  • Anabel Pulido
    Office of Communications
  • Briget Herrin
    Campus Based Researcher
  • Raul Rodriguez
    Professor, Counseling/Coordinator PUENTE
  • Jackie Szitta
    Financial Aid Office/Miramar College
  • Pahua Vang
    Office of Student Success & Equity
  • Maria Jose Zeledon
    Professor, San Diego Community College District
  • Zamira Yusufjonova-Abman
    Professor, San Diego Community College District
  • (1) Representative
       
  • Olivia Puentes-Reynolds
    Latino/a Educators
  • (x) Classified or Faculty Representative
    (x) Other representatives
  • Madeleine Hinkes
    Dean, Institutional Effectiveness
  • Taj George
    Administrative Technician, Administrative Services
  • Dina Miyoshi
    Faculty, Psychology
  • Genevieve Esguerra
    Student Affairs
  • New Membership
    New Area (copy this line for new members)
  • (3) Classified or Faculty Representative
    (1) Other representatives
  • Madeleine Hinkes
    Dean, Institutional Effectiveness
  • Taj George
    Administrative Technician, Administrative Services
  • Dina Miyoshi
    Faculty, Psychology
  • Genevieve Esguerra
    Student Affairs
  • New Membership
    New Area (copy this line for new members)
  • (3) Classified or Faculty Representative
    (1) Other representatives
  • Madeleine Hinkes
    Dean, Institutional Effectiveness
  • Taj George
    Administrative Technician, Administrative Services
  • Dina Miyoshi
    Faculty, Psychology
  • Genevieve Esguerra
    Student Affairs
  • New Membership
    New Area (copy this line for new members)

 

Diversity Committee Schema PDF DIVERSITY COMMITTEE SCHEMA

Events and services

Host a welcome table during welcome week
Facilitate the annual Cultural Unity Week events and Festival of Colors Celebration
Participate in National Cultural Awareness Celebrations
Provide films, workshops, training and seminars on diversity
Review campus events for CDAIE seal of recognition
Disseminate informational news briefs on diversity topics
Conduct surveys and collect data on diversity and equity
Make available resources on diversity, equity and inclusion
Oversee the activities of the Student Diversity Club
Oversee the Mesa College Diversity webpages

* CDAIE Webpage Representative:  Judy Sundayo and Claudia Perkins