Missouri University of Science and Technology, one of the nation's top technological research universities, seeks a collaborative and influential leader to serve as the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO).
This individual will lead strategic initiatives that provide workplace and learning enrichment and broaden the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The successful candidate will collaboratively develop and enact a vision for DEI initiatives that further enhances the sense of belonging among Missouri S&T’s campus community and elevates the university's reputation as an institution of choice. Related activities may include, but are not limited to, student, faculty, and staff recruitment or retention initiatives; educational programming; policy development and reporting; and the cultivation of supportive relationships among alumni, employer partners, and/or community stakeholders.
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| Name | Committee Role |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Sheppard Associate Professor, History & Political Science; Faculty Senate President-Elect |
Co-Chair |
| Cindi Nelson Chief Human Resources Officer |
Co-Chair |
| José L. Corchado-Albelo Graduate Student, Mining & Mineral Engineering; Member of the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Hispanic/Latino/a Recruitment and Retention |
Member |
| Lister Florence Alumnus and Member of the IDEA Committee, Missouri S&T Board of Trustees; Member of the Chancellor’s Advisory Council for African American Recruitment and Retention |
Member |
| James A. Faletti Alumnus and Vice Chair of IDEA Committee, Missouri S&T Board of Trustees |
Member |
| Jessica E. Gargus Director of Student Well-being; Member of Campus Pride (LGBTQ Student Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) |
Member |
| Carlos H. Giraldo Associate Professor, Nuclear Engineering & Radiation Science; Member of the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion |
Member |
| Janiece Jones Assistant Director (St. Louis and Diversity Recruiting), Office of Admissions |
Member |
| Melanie R. Mormile Professor, Biological Sciences |
Member |
| Cindi Nelson Chief Human Resources Officer; Member of the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion |
Member |
| Nancy Pendleton Alumnus and Member of the IDEA Committee, Missouri S&T Board of Trustees |
Member |
| Anitra C. Rivera Interim Chief Diversity Officer |
Member |
| Natalie Downer Director, McNair Scholars Program and Strategic STEM Initiatives at the University of Missouri |
Ex-Officio Member |
| Andrew M. Crain Lead Recruitment Consultant, Missouri S&T |
Search Consultant |
| Tim McIntosh Sr. Director of Recruitment, University of Missouri System |
Search Consultant |
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