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 Robertson 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 |
Functionary Representatives
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Albert Dukes III Faculty Senate Chair |
Jim Colbert Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
Michael Ficklin 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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Darrell Johnson Superintendent, Greenwood School District 50 |
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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