Members of the Diversity Advisory Council advise not only the President’s Cabinet but also Faculty Senate, Staff Senate and student groups, as needed, on the important role that diversity plays in helping Lander University carry out its mission. Members of the Council have the opportunity to greatly influence and effect positive change on campus for many years to come.
Appointees’ primary role is representative. All appointees are to represent the diversity interests of the Lander Community. Some appointees are also official representatives of a division or group. Members are encouraged to be magnanimous in their advocacy for all of Lander’s diversity interests.
Council Appointees and Roles
Chair
- Appointed by the Council.
- Facilitates the council’s agenda, discussions and focus on objectives.
Council Liaison
- Appointed by Council.
- Primary spokesperson for the Council.
Administrative Support
- Provides administrative and communications support to the committee. Takes minutes of meetings. Keeps a record of the Council’s work. Helps with event and communications planning
Council Representatives
Individual Representatives
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Crystal Rookard General Counsel |
Holisa Wharton Dean, School of Nursing |
Pedro J. Lopes Associate Professor of Spanish |
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Gilliean Lee Associate Professor of Computing |
DeCole Shoemate Assistant Women's Basketball Coach |
Olgethia Louden Administrative Specialist, Financial Aid |
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Keith McCaslan Instructional Technology Consultant |
Greg Allen Captain, Lander University Police Department |
Fathima A. Nazim-Starnes Assistant Professor of Art |
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London Thomas Human Resources Director |
Laura Brown Photographer |
Jim Colbert Professor of Chemistry |
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Michael Ficklin Systems Programmer/Developer |
Grant Stone Library Services Assistant & Facilities |
Ebonee Dendy Area Coordinator |
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David Mash Associate Director of Library Services |
Gavin Bethea Academic Advising Coordinator
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Amir Bhochhibhoya Assistant Professor of Nursing |
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Jalyssa Green Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards |
Functionary Representatives
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Mandy Cleveland Faculty Senate Chair |
Scott Jones Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
Tracy Clifton Staff Senate Chair |
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Jeff Constant Associate Director of Admissions/Director of International Credentials |
Zach Woods President, Student Government Association |
Boyd Yarbrough Vice President for Student Affairs |
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Denise Manley Executive Director for Alumni Affairs |
Sadie Erwin Executive Assistant to the President |
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Community Representatives
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Gerald Witt Asst. Superintendent for Administration |
Brandon Smith Mayor, City of Greenwood, S.C. |
Floyd Nicholson S.C. Senator (Dist. 10) |
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Theo Lane District Manager - Government & Community Relations Duke Energy (South Carolina) |
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