The diverse perspectives encountered at WCU are an important part of the preparation of students for roles as regional, national, and global leaders who contribute to the improvement of society. It is expected that members of the WCU community will not only coexist with those who are different from themselves, but also nurture respect and appreciation of those differences. We encourage civil discourse as a part of the learning enterprise, and as a campus, we do not tolerate harassing or discriminating behavior that seeks to marginalize or demean members of our community.
For more information:
Policy 53
Diversity Resources
Report Harassment or Discrimination
The Council on Inclusive Excellence (CIE) established the Inclusive Excellence Awards
in honor and appreciation of the faculty, staff, and student who has demonstrated
outstanding efforts toward advancing the University in its mission of embracing diversity
while maintaining academic excellence. Each year, one award will be allocated for
a WCU faculty, staff, and student, and the recipients of the Inclusive Excellence
Award will each receive a plaque and a monetary award of $500 toward their diversity
efforts. Nominations will be accepted through the online nomination form.
The Call for Nominations for the 2020 IE Awards will open in Fall 2019. Please, direct
questions to diversity@wcu.edu.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AWARD
The Council shall:
*Inclusive Excellence as defined by AACU
** Minority as defined by WCU/the state of North Carolina and the Federal Office of
Civil Rights.
Name | Title | Department/Unit/Organization |
---|---|---|
Ricardo Nazario y Colón (Chair) |
Chief Diversity Officer | Provost; Office of Equal Opportunities and Diversity Programs |
Dr. Rebecca Lasher (Co-chair) |
Assistant Professor | Social Work |
Dr. Ellie Blair | Associate Professor | School of Teaching & Learning |
Chris Dahlquist | Human Resource Consultant | Human Resources |
Dr. Lowell Davis | Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success | Office of the Provost |
Dan Gibson | Director of Compliance | Office of Athletic Programs |
Dr. Nelson Granda-Marulanda | Assistant Professor | School of Engineering & Technology |
Dr. Brandi Hinnant-Crawford | Assistant Professor | Human Services |
Suzanne Melton | Administrative Support Specialist | Office of the Provost |
Dr. Dana Murray Patterson | Director | Intercultural Affairs |
Dr. Eleanor Petrone | Associate Professor | English |
Dr. JoBeth Shafran | Assistant Professor | Political Science & Public Affairs |
Shamella Cromartie | Associate Dean | Hunter Library |
Paul Perrotta | Director of Accessibility Resources | Disability Services |
Amy McKenzie | Administrative Support Specialist | Philosophy & Religion |