Inclusivity & Diversity Committee

The Inclusivity & Diversity Committee (IDC) is an advisory committee of the President and serves as an important component of the college’s shared governance. Faculty, staff, and students serve on the IDC. Should you have an issue that you would like raised in the meetings, please contact the President's Office at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or any of the members of the committee.

Mission Statement

The Inclusion and Diversity Committee ensures that the college provides an inclusive culture where all in the Cornish community can work, teach, and learn in a supportive environment. The committee realizes this mission by:

1. Promoting greater empathy and awareness in the college through inclusive learning and teaching practices.
   
2. Influencing College policy.
   
3. Fostering courageous dialog.
   
4. Hosting, promoting, or contributing to events that add to our mission statement.

Membership 2016-17

1. Amina Blyden (Design Student)
2. Jeff Brice (Design Chair)
3. Grace Camack (Administrative Assistant, Student Life)
4. Joseph Canfield V.P. of Human Resources
   
5. Sheila Daniels (Theater Faculty)
6. Dawn Gavin (Chair of Visual Arts)
7. Brittany Henderson (Associate Dean of Student Life) *
8. Peter Mack (Music Faculty)
9. Wade Madsen (Dance Faculty)
10. Melanie Muradian (Executive Assistant to the President)
11. Jovino Santos Neto (Music Faculty) *
    
12. Bridget Nowlin (Visual Arts Librarian)
13. Timothy Piggee (Theater Faculty)
14. Rob Rhee (Art Faculty) *
    
15. Star Hang Nga Rush (Exec. Dir. of Institutional Effectiveness--Convener, Blog Writer/Manager) *
16. Rhonda Soikowski (Theater faculty)
17. Matthew Smucker (Performance Production Faculty)
18. Sharron Starling (Director of Admissions)
    
19. Lindsay Summers (CLSC/Study Body)
20. Katie Trelstad (Foundations: HS Faculty -- Chair)
21. Richard E.T. White, Theater Department Chair

*Members of the Racial Equity Subcommittee (REC)

IDC Blog