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THE Newsletter of the Division of DIVERSITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION at <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
CONTENTS<br />
PROGRAM<br />
HIGHLIGHTS.......... 1<br />
MARTIN LUTHER KING<br />
JR. CELEBRATION<br />
Martin Luther King Jr...........1<br />
Vice President.........................2<br />
Women’s Center....................3<br />
Early Detection.....................3<br />
Breast Cancer........................3<br />
History Month......................3<br />
Honor Graduating Seniors...... 4<br />
National TRiO Day.............. 4<br />
January 24, <strong>2013</strong> –<br />
Dr. Carlos Muñoz Jr.<br />
speaking during the<br />
annual Martin Luther<br />
King celebration<br />
in the <strong>Kent</strong> Student<br />
center ballroom<br />
SPOTLIGHT ON<br />
DIVERSITY............. 5<br />
Inclusive Actions....................5<br />
N.A.S.A. Powwow.................6<br />
Diversity Scorecard................6<br />
COLLABORATIVE<br />
EFFORTS ACROSS<br />
THE UNIVERSITY<br />
................................ 7<br />
UDAC.....................................7<br />
Golf Fundraiser.......................8<br />
CONTACT<br />
INFORMATION....... 8<br />
<strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> was a flurry of activity during the second two weeks of the month. Jan. 15 marked<br />
the second day of <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2013</strong> classes and the onset of the <strong>2013</strong> MLK Commemorative Events.<br />
The Black & Brown Dialogue featuring the President’s Ambassador, attorney Jose Feliciano,<br />
kicked off the <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> MLK-Commemorative Events for <strong>2013</strong>. This event centered on dialogue<br />
between the African-American and Latino communities, as it related to King’s legacy, and the key<br />
civil and social justice issues we face today. Other events included the Support & Mentoring Fair<br />
with a special presentation by Emeritus Associate Dean Tim Moore, and Campus Conversations,<br />
The Power of Words, which examined the historical context of spoken and written English of<br />
African-Americans and the evolution of Ebonics.<br />
Dr. Amoeba Gooden led a conversation in the Say What? dialogue series, which focused on the<br />
critical thinking and understanding of how and why what we do and don’t say matters. Traci Easley<br />
Williams was the discussion leader for <strong>Kent</strong> Reads, where she presented readings from students<br />
relating to student activism. Just 4 A Day was the Annual Day of Service, which engaged <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
faculty, staff and students in service to various non-profits in the area. Soup & Substance engaged<br />
Rabbi Lee Moore and the Rev. Ron Fowler in a discussion focusing on the Jewish and African-<br />
American Collaboration during the Civil Rights Era. Jennifer Pozner, noted media critic and<br />
author, presented Project Brainwash, which centered on the damaging efforts of pop culture on<br />
our intellectual and political development. The Student Organization Fair gave students<br />
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Division of Diversity,<br />
Issue 3. Vol. 2 Equity <strong>Spring</strong> and 2012 Inclusion 1
FROM THE DESK OF<br />
DR. BROWN<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> is a time of transition: A time to look ahead, but also a time to<br />
reflect on the past and build on the work of those who came before us.<br />
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) welcome this time<br />
of transitioning; from building on the past, connecting to the present,<br />
and working towards a visionary future for diversity. We are aiming for<br />
transformative leadership throughout the university, a value that can<br />
be held by all members of the <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> family. Through collaborative<br />
efforts we will transform our university into a place of national and<br />
international distinction for inclusive excellence in action.<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> semester at <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> offers numerous opportunities for us to<br />
appreciate the diverse heritage we all share. DEI’s areas lead major programming and often connected<br />
to Black History and Women’s History months as well as bringing awareness to sexual assault during<br />
the month of April. Though programming is a cornerstone of the work within DEI, our efforts often<br />
include day-to-day support to students, faculty, staff and community members that work to benefit<br />
the entire <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> community.<br />
<strong>True</strong> <strong>Colors</strong>, our semi-annual division newsletter, shows how far we have come, as a division and a<br />
university, in our progress for diversity and inclusion. I’m always pleased to reflect on how hard DEI<br />
has worked and how much it has accomplished.<br />
The stories in this issue of <strong>True</strong> <strong>Colors</strong> include highlights of academic and outreach activities by the DEI<br />
team, including Native American and women’s events, breast cancer awareness, and activities of I AM, the<br />
Inclusive Actions Movement, a re-imagining and refocusing of the 100 Commitments initiative.<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> also is a time to celebrate our Upward Bound staff and programs, as we honor our graduating<br />
seniors and wish them well on their journeys to the future. <strong>Spring</strong> will also include the release of the<br />
division’s Equity Action Plan, our strategic vision and road map for the next five years.<br />
These stories we tell and remember represent building blocks of progress. As a division, we help<br />
assemble a university that embraces diversity work and is a national model of inclusion and equity.<br />
The <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> community continues to respond to our focused efforts in the pursuit of “inclusive<br />
excellence,” which binds together President Lester A. Lefton’s Excellence in Action agenda.<br />
What we do is important, and I continue to recognize the good work everyone does for <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong>,<br />
its students, faculty and staff. <strong>True</strong> <strong>Colors</strong> is one vehicle in which to celebrate our distinctions and<br />
our commonalities. I hope you enjoy this spring edition.<br />
For the DEI staff members and all who work toward inclusive excellence:<br />
Thank you,<br />
Alfreda Brown<br />
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion<br />
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PROGRAM<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
WOMEN’S CENTER<br />
The Women’s Center is scheduling mammogram<br />
appointments for qualified <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> employees, spouses<br />
and students on April 10, 11 and 12. Mammograms take<br />
approximately 12 minutes and will be conveniently provided<br />
in Tiffany Breast Care’s mobile mammography unit. The van<br />
will be located on the <strong>Kent</strong> Campus in front of the Women’s<br />
Center. Each participant’s health insurance will be billed or<br />
participants may self-pay.<br />
EARLY DETECTION IS KEY<br />
Many women with early breast cancer have no symptoms.<br />
It is crucial to get screened before symptoms have a chance<br />
to appear. The most common sign of breast cancer is a new<br />
lump or mass.<br />
Other signs may include:<br />
• Swelling of all or part of the breast<br />
• Skin irritation or dimpling<br />
• Pain in the breast or nipple<br />
• Thickening of the nipple or breast<br />
• Discharge other than breast milk<br />
Marlo Kibler, coordinator of <strong>University</strong> Benefits for<br />
<strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong>, was asymptomatic (no symptoms) and looked<br />
like the picture of health. She didn’t drink or smoke and<br />
maintained an active lifestyle.<br />
“I had an extremely rare form of cancer that is not<br />
typically responsive to traditional treatment methods<br />
such as chemo or radiation. Only because I go to the<br />
doctor every year to get a physical exam was it found,”<br />
says Kibler. “As it turns out, the type of cancer I had is<br />
indigenous to people of color and Greek decent. It<br />
affects less than one percent of the world population.”<br />
Kibler encourages other women to get screened and be<br />
proactive about their health.<br />
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“Today, I am cancer free due to a surgery and I have been<br />
that way almost five years. I make sure I get every screening<br />
and test available to me during my annual physical and<br />
take a proactive approach to my health care.”<br />
BLACK WOMEN AND BREAST CANCER<br />
Although the overall lifetime risk of breast cancer is lower for<br />
black women compared with white women, the death rates<br />
are higher. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed<br />
cancer among black women and in 2010, the Center for<br />
Disease Control (CDC) reported that breast cancer was the<br />
leading cause of cancer death for black women aged 45-64<br />
years. What was most alarming in this CDC report was that<br />
the breast cancer death rate for women aged 45-64 years<br />
was 60 percent higher for black women than white women.<br />
(CDC: National Vital Statistics System: http://www.cdc.<br />
gov/nchs/nvss.htm).<br />
To make the mammogram appointment more inviting, the<br />
Women’s Center will provide a free 10-minute chair massage<br />
for stress reduction and relaxation. The massage will be<br />
provided by Kristin Driscoll, licensed massotherapist and<br />
owner of Songs of the Sidhe Day Spa.<br />
For additional information or to register, call the Women’s<br />
Center at 330-672-9230, Monday through Friday, from 8-5.<br />
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – MARCH <strong>2013</strong><br />
Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination:<br />
Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering<br />
and Mathematics<br />
During the month of March, the National Women’s History<br />
Project will highlight the contributions of women in the<br />
fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics<br />
(STEM) and encouraging young women to consider careers<br />
in these fields. <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s Women’s Center will<br />
focus on the same theme for Women’s History Month with<br />
a variety of events and programs. For the Women’s History<br />
Month schedule of all events, please visit www.kent.edu/<br />
womenscenter.<br />
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Students having a fiesta in Spanish class<br />
April 2012 <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> students on Risman<br />
Plaza for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes<br />
Fall 2012 – Upward Bound Juniors<br />
The Women’s Center and the KSU Sexual Assault Response<br />
Team have filled the month of April with opportunities for<br />
faculty, staff and students to join together in raising awareness<br />
about the root cause and lasting effects of sexual violence.<br />
Throughout the month, KSU community members will be<br />
able to participate in a dialogue about violence and language,<br />
walk a mile in women’s shoes, listen to the voices of women’s<br />
oppression and see them rise up as well as take back the night.<br />
Educational workshops and presentations are available to<br />
student organizations, university departments and throughout<br />
the year. The Women’s Center offers an extensive list of topics<br />
related to sexual violence. Check out the Program Menu on<br />
the Women’s Center website for more information.<br />
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events<br />
April 3 – Say What Dialogue on Language and Sexual Violence<br />
7 PM in the Multicultural Center<br />
April 12 & 13 – Vagina Monologues<br />
7 PM Oscar Ritchie Hall Theater<br />
April 16 – Walk a Mile in Her Shoes<br />
5 PM in Risman Plaza<br />
April 25 – Take Back the Night Rally and March<br />
For more information about each event please visit the<br />
Women’s Center website at www.kent.edu/womenscenter.<br />
UPWARD BOUND TO HONOR<br />
GRADUATING SENIORS<br />
On Saturday, June 1, the <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> Upward Bound Programs<br />
will host their Fourth Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon<br />
to honor their <strong>2013</strong> graduating seniors. During the luncheon a<br />
student speaker will be selected from each of the three Upward<br />
Bound programs to reflect on their time in the program. Also<br />
established Upward Bound alum will give the keynote address.<br />
The keynote speaker will be announced at a later date.<br />
Previous keynote speakers for this event were: Judge Annalisa<br />
Stubbs-Williams, Dr. <strong>Kent</strong> Smith and Dr. Jacklyn Chisholm.<br />
The Upward Bound Parent Advisory Council and <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Financial Aid office also will present their annual scholarships<br />
to the Upward Bound Seniors. For more information please<br />
contact the Upward Bound Office at 330-672-2920.<br />
UPWARD BOUND STUDENTS<br />
PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL TRIO DAY<br />
<strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong>’s three Upward Bound programs participated<br />
in this year’s National TRiO day, on Saturday, Feb. 23,<br />
joining students and staff members across the country in<br />
commemorative events. National TRiO day highlights the<br />
federal TRiO programs that serve first-generation and lowincome<br />
families. Upward Bound is a pre-college program<br />
designed to work with high school students in grades 9-12<br />
who want to go to college and succeed.<br />
To learn the importance of giving back to others not as<br />
fortunate, The Math/Science Bio-Scholars program dedicated<br />
the day to community service locally. The Classic and Public<br />
Health programs spent the day in Columbus, where they had<br />
the opportunity to visit the <strong>State</strong> House and be greeted by<br />
several of their congress members or state representatives.<br />
The students also participated in a college tour.<br />
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SPOTLIGHT ON<br />
DIVERSITY<br />
January 20, <strong>2013</strong> – Inclusive Actions Movement (I AM)<br />
committee members at the 1st Annual Support &<br />
Mentoring Fair in the KSC. (Pictured from left to<br />
right: Dorothy Bell, Shantee Trudo, Tristyn Clark,<br />
Adam Kumar)<br />
Carmen Roberts<br />
Elsa Barletta Gonzalez<br />
THE INCLUSIVE ACTIONS MOVEMENT<br />
The Inclusive Actions Movement, formerly known as 100<br />
Commitments, has been restructuring and refocusing. “I AM”<br />
is a committee focused on bringing awareness to <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong>’s<br />
diverse events and programming occurring at the main and<br />
regional campuses. This committee provides individuals with<br />
the opportunity to improve their understanding of <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong>’s<br />
diverse culture and encourages them to expand their social<br />
boundaries. Information on events will be released,on a monthly<br />
basis, via the I AM websites (http://www.kent.edu/iam)<br />
(https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveActionsMovement)<br />
(http://twitter.com/KSUInclusiveAM). Events that correspond<br />
with the national diversity calendar will be highlighted.<br />
The Inclusive Actions Movement Committee participates<br />
in five to six events per year including the <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Homecoming Parade, Oxfam Social Issues Banquet, Festival<br />
of Nations, Martin Luther King Jr. Week, and Walk a Mile<br />
in Her Shoes. Also, I AM is developing a fun and exciting<br />
5k race called the KSU Chalk, Walk and Run 5k. During<br />
the race food-grade colored cornstarch will be thrown on to<br />
participants as they pass through stations, each of which will<br />
represent the departments within the Division of Diversity,<br />
Equity & Inclusion. The race is set to occur in the near<br />
future and will be hosted at either the <strong>Kent</strong> Campus or in<br />
the city of <strong>Kent</strong>.<br />
This committee is open to all current <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> students,<br />
faculty and staff. Anyone interested in joining the committee<br />
should contact Chairman Carmen Roberts at<br />
crober48@kent.edu (330-672-2507) or Co-Chair Elsa<br />
Barletta Gonzalez at ebarlett@kent.edu (330-672-8144).<br />
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DIVERSITY<br />
N.A.S.A. POWWOW<br />
Heavy drumming resonated through the <strong>Kent</strong> Student<br />
Center on Sunday, November 4, 2012, signalling the <strong>Kent</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> Native American Student Association’s first<br />
fall intertribal gathering in more than 10 years.<br />
The powwow, held in the Ballroom, featured several singers,<br />
dancers and drummers. Each song was bolstered by one<br />
reverberating drum, which a group of about eight men<br />
played as they sang.<br />
Men and women of all ages danced in a circle around the<br />
drummers. Many of the dancers dressed in traditional tribal<br />
regalia consisting of feathers, furs and fringe. Some dancers<br />
wore bells, while others sported Mohawk headdresses.<br />
Victoria Humphreys, junior communication studies major<br />
and NASA president, said powwows differ depending on the<br />
culture with which they are affiliated. Although Sunday’s<br />
Southern-style powwow seemed small and relaxed, there are<br />
strict rules that must be followed.<br />
“If you’re not wearing regalia, modest dress is important,”<br />
Humphreys said. “You also need to respect the elders. You<br />
aren’t allowed to interrupt them when they’re speaking.”<br />
Patricia Fisher, who follows Lakota Sioux tradition, has been<br />
participating in powwows for decades. Through the years,<br />
she has danced, drummed and sang at different events.<br />
“When it’s in your blood, you go and you have fun,” Fisher<br />
said. “The drum beat is like a heartbeat, the drums get you<br />
fired up — the music goes clear up to God!”<br />
Vendors sold Native American jewelry, dream catchers,<br />
blankets and T-shirts at tables around the Ballroom’s<br />
perimeter.<br />
C.J. Lyons, junior pre-nursing major and NASA vice<br />
president, said he has been participating in powwows<br />
since he was about five years old. Lyons, who drums and<br />
sings, said the songs performed at powwows range from<br />
traditional to contemporary.<br />
Ken Jaworski, a member of the Spokane tribe, used to run<br />
concert-style sound systems for NASA’s yearly powwows in<br />
the late 90s, before the group disappeared on campus for<br />
about 10 years.<br />
“It’s time to get NASA back on track and back on this<br />
campus where it belongs,” Jaworski said.<br />
Logan Steele, a traditional dancer and singer of Cherokee<br />
descent, also used to attend NASA’s powwows each year to show<br />
support for the group. Steele hopes that this powwow will be the<br />
beginning of NASA’s resurgence on the <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> campus.<br />
Lyons said the group is planning another powwow for the<br />
spring, which he hopes will be even more successful.<br />
“We planned this event in two months … the next powwow<br />
we’ll have more time to plan,” Lyons said. “The powwow we’re<br />
planning for the spring will be twice as big. It will be outside,<br />
so we’re planning for more vendors, food and of course,<br />
dancers and drums.”<br />
To learn more about N.A.S.A. please visit: https://www.<br />
facebook.com/KSU.NASA.<br />
DIVERSITY SCORECARD<br />
The implementation of the diversity scorecard at <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
was initiated in 2010 and serves as a central piece to the efforts<br />
of the Division of DEI. The diversity scorecard approach<br />
represents a strategic method for achieving inclusive excellence.<br />
The <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> diversity scorecard focuses on educational<br />
access, first- and second-year retention and degree completion<br />
for AALANA students as well as access and retention for<br />
AALANA faculty and staff. Indicators regarding faculty tenure<br />
and promotion will be added and tracked by the scorecard<br />
starting in the 2012-<strong>2013</strong> academic year.<br />
October 20, 2012 – Native American Student Association<br />
(NASA) prepare for KSU Homecoming Parade<br />
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COLLABORATIVE<br />
EFFORTS<br />
ACROSS THE<br />
UNIVERSITY<br />
UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY ACTION<br />
COUNCIL (UDAC)<br />
The members of UDAC consist of <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> students,<br />
faculty and staff from a wide range of disciplines, job<br />
categories and divisional units. All nine <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> campuses<br />
are represented, and the council meets monthly. Currently,<br />
the council is aiding in the implementation and assessment<br />
of the Five-year Equity Action Plan. The goals of UDAC<br />
are the following: a) Provide support to the Vice President<br />
of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in implementing the<br />
diversity mission and action plan; b) Ensure that divisional<br />
units represented by UDAC members are fully informed<br />
and engaged in diversity development across the university;<br />
c) Certify that the diversity initiatives within divisional units<br />
are aligned with university direction; d) Serve as the highest<br />
leadership council for university-wide diversity matters; and<br />
e) Receive and review diversity progress updates from each<br />
unit’s diversity scorecard. To advance the work of the council,<br />
four subcommittees were created. The following provides a<br />
brief overview of the four subcommittees:<br />
UDAC Education & Scholarship<br />
The UDAC subcommittee on Education & Scholarship<br />
is tasked with five goals to enhance academic excellence<br />
and innovation. Specific efforts have been working with<br />
Graduate Studies to increase the cultural competency<br />
of graduate teaching assistants through scenario-based<br />
workshops and dialogue.<br />
UDAC Access, Recruitment, Retention and Success<br />
The UDAC subcommittee on Access, Recruitment,<br />
Retention and Success is tasked with four goals to ensure<br />
student success. Specific efforts have included focus groups<br />
with AALANA students to better assess their needs and<br />
the development of a sophomore retention initiative.<br />
September 21, 2012 UDAC Conference at <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> – Stark Campus<br />
UDAC Developing and Recognizing Our People<br />
The UDAC subcommittee on Developing and Recognizing<br />
Our People is tasked with nine goals to increase institutional<br />
accountability. Current initiatives include promoting<br />
the Diversity Trail Blazer Award, developing a Diversity<br />
Trainers Bureau in collaboration with Human Resources<br />
and holding the annual UDAC Reception to celebrate<br />
excellence in diversity initiatives and promote continuity<br />
and unity among departments with UDAC membership.<br />
This subcommittee also works directly with <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong>’s<br />
diversity university supplier.<br />
UDAC Institutional Climate, Culture and<br />
Community Relationships<br />
The UDAC subcommittee Institutional Climate,<br />
Culture and Community Relationships is tasked with<br />
four goals to enhance the climate and culture for <strong>Kent</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> students, faculty, staff and surrounding community.<br />
Specific efforts have included aiding in university’s<br />
climate assessment, cross cultural informational sessions<br />
with academic staff (e.g., advising), and coordinating the<br />
M.A.L.E. Initiative Conference.<br />
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TEE UP FOR SCHOLARSHIPS<br />
The Diversity Advisory Board was developed to support<br />
<strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong>’s mission of a holistic view of student success,<br />
ultimately increasing the graduation rate of underrepresented<br />
and underserved students. The board intends to develop and<br />
implement an annual scholarship fundraiser and to build<br />
collaborations to ensure continuous success for students<br />
through degree completion. The board has planned a spring<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Golf Fundraising Event: Tee Up for Scholarships.<br />
Please join us for a golf outing to raise scholarship funds for<br />
diverse students who are juniors and seniors in good academic<br />
standing and in need of financial support. The website for the<br />
outing’s registration is: http://www.kent.edu/diversity/golf.<br />
The event will take place at<br />
Windmill Lakes Golf course<br />
on May 20. The golf event<br />
welcomes participation from<br />
<strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> students, staff,<br />
faculty, alumni, administration,<br />
community patrons, and<br />
corporate partners. If you have<br />
any questions, please contact<br />
Dr. Fashaad Crawford at<br />
330-672-8136.<br />
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an opportunity to learn about and join one of the more than<br />
280 student organizations on campus. The Game of Life was<br />
an interactive inequality simulation used to bring awareness<br />
to the inequalities that exist in our society.<br />
The 11th Annual MLK Celebration culminated with stirring<br />
words from Dr. Carlos Muñoz Jr. our featured speaker for this<br />
year. Dr. Muñoz addressed the issue of the many struggles<br />
facing people of color across the nation. Muñoz has gained<br />
international prominence as a political scientist, historian,<br />
journalist and public intellectual. He is active in the Immigrant<br />
Rights Movement, and is currently working on several new<br />
books, including Diversity and the Challenge for a Multiracial<br />
Democracy in America.<br />
GET IN TOUCH<br />
DR. ALFREDA BROWN<br />
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion<br />
330-672-2442<br />
abbrown@kent.edu<br />
DR. FASHAAD CRAWFORD<br />
Associate Vice President for Planning,<br />
Assessment & Research Management<br />
330-672-8136<br />
fcrawfo1@kent.edu<br />
DANA LAWLESS-ANDRIC<br />
Executive Director, DEI<br />
Special Projects & Initiatives<br />
330-672-21980<br />
dlawless@kent.edu<br />
HEATHER ADAMS<br />
Director, Women’s Center<br />
330-672-8394<br />
hadams@kent.edu<br />
SHANA LEE<br />
Director, Student Multicultural Center<br />
330-672-3560<br />
slee@kent.edu<br />
Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion<br />
www.kent.edu/diversity<br />
From left: Dana Lawless-Andric, Heather<br />
Adams, Dr. Alfreda Brown, Dr. Fashaad<br />
Crawford, Shana Lee<br />
<strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>, <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> and KSU are registered<br />
trademarks and may not be used without permission. 11-0854<br />
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Equity and Inclusion