Diversity and Social Justice Committee – College of Education and Professional Development

COEPD Diversity and Social Justice Committee’s Charge

Organize and promote lectures and other professional development activities on diversity and social justice, including English Language Learners.
Serve as a resource to faculty
Promote cultural competence in faculty and students
Encourage faculty to include diversity and social justice elements in syllabi as they relate to accreditation
Facilitate involvement with internal and external agencies which promote diversity and social justice
Develop students to consider diversity in initial planning/treatment rather than as an afterthought
Help develop students who recognize and embrace diversity and help others to do so as well

Ruthann Arneson, Secretary
Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education
arneson1@marshall.edu

Wendi Dunham
Assistant Professor, Special Education
dunhamw@marshall.edu

Kimberly McFall
Assistant Professor, Elementary and Secondary Education
mcfallk@marshall.edu

Tim Melvin, Chair
Adult and Continuing Education
melvin7@marshall.edu

Lanai Jennings, Member
Assistant Professor, School Psychology
sokeefe@marshall.edu

Feon Smith-Branch, Member
Associate Professor, Adult and Continuing Education
smithf@marshall.edu

Aju James
Minority Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor
jamesa@marshall.edu

Minutes and Agendas

Upcoming Meeting Agendas

Annual Reports

Events & Programs

Accreditation Information

Research & Scholarship

Resources

NASP Diversity Resources