DEIB Councils

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Mission for DEIB Council

Mission

Mission

Is a diverse group of employees and students, that acts on behalf of Wingate University to ignite and lead the diversity and inclusion process.
Will work closely with leaders across the institution, and help institutionalize human capital and student practices that accelerate and support DEIB goals.
Helps to create strategic accountability for results, provides governance and oversight on diversity efforts, and distribute company-wide communication on progress.
Will integrate the DEIB program with the University’s mission, strategies, operations, and business objectives, ensuring that the values of DEIB pervade every fabric of institutional life and decision-making.
Is a critical driver in fostering real change, establishing a dedicated focus on diversity and inclusion priorities, and managing the DEIB programs. Moreover, the Council will provide platforms for overseeing and assessing the effectiveness of the DEIB initiatives and introducing reform when needed. In short, the council will both create and champion new practices as well as seek to complement existing activities.
Ensure university experiential learning opportunities work to offer broader perspectives (e.g. service learning that steers away from dominant culture-focused programming; study abroad beyond Europe and more programming geared towards multicultural audiences; seeking out underrepresented students for research and internship opportunities, etc.)
Promote ethical marketing/recruitment efforts for equal (but not over) representation of groups.
The Council will connect DEIB activities to a broader, results-oriented strategy.

DEIB Council

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council's mission is to work together to ignite and lead the diversity and inclusion process at the university. The council serves as a critical driver in fostering change by developing and championing policies, procedures or activities to create a welcoming environment for the campus community. The current members of the council are:

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DEIB Council

Dr. Eddie Case

Associate Professor of Science Education, Director of Gateway 101

Dr. Michelle Chaplin

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Professor

Dr. Reeti Douglas

Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, Assistant Professor

Brandie Everett

Director of Human Resources

Dr. Carrie Hoefferle

Dean of Arts and Sciences, Professor of History

Katherine Knop

Assistant Professor, Sociology and Public Health

Dr. Scott Lail

Assistant Professor, Accounting

Heather Miller

Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff

Dr. Daina Nathaniel

Professor, Communication

Dr. Dana Patterson

VP and Chief Diversity Officer

Becca Paylor

Assistant Vice President and Project Manager

Dr. April Smith

Associate Vice President of Institutional Integrity & Title IX Coordinator

Kristin Wharton

Executive Director of Academic Resource Center

Jordan Wilson

Assistant Dean, Honors College, Associate Professor, Voice

Nana Wolfe-Hill

Director of Choral Activities, Associate Professor

Student DEIB Council

Wingate University's Student Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council cultivates an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students through action and engagement in anti-discriminatory practices, anti-racism education, student empowerment, and campus integration.

2021-2022 Members

Ra'saun Lakeith Elliott, Vocal Performance, '22
Paris Friday, Doctor of Pharmacy, '23
Carla Gomez Laguna, Political Science, '22
Devansh J. Mehta, Political Science, '24
Janvi Patel, Finance, '23
Terrigin Pompey, Biology, '24
Jayda E. Prezeau, Pre-Med, '23

Taylor Stachnik, Psychology, '22
Jessica Thomas, Biology (Pre-PA), '24
Briana N. Tompkins, Nursing, '23
Emiyah M. Watkins, Political Science, '23
Leila-Therese Woel, Criminal Justice, '23
Alisha Woodside, Doctor of OT, '23