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
Individual Representatives
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Crystal Rookard General Counsel |
Ebonee Dendy Area Coordinator |
London Thomas Human Resources Director |
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Greg Allen Captain, Lander University Police Department |
Gavin Bethea Academic Advising Coordinator |
Amir Bhochhibhoya Assistant Professor of Nursing |
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Laura Brown Photographer |
Jalyssa Green Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards |
Gilliean Lee Associate Professor of Computing |
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Pedro J. Lopes Associate Professor of Spanish |
Olgethia Louden Administrative Specialist, Financial Aid |
Keith McCaslan Instructional Technology Consultant |
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Fathima A. Nazim-Starnes Assistant Professor of Art |
Shaunette Parker Visiting Lecturer of Psychology |
Jessica Partlow Human Resources Coordinator |
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DeCole Shoemate Assistant Women's Basketball Coach |
Grant Stone Library Services Assistant & Facilities |
Holisa Wharton Dean, School of Nursing |
Functionary Representatives
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Mandy Cleveland Faculty Senate Chair |
Scott Jones Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
Eddie Shaw 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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Todd Gambill Vice President for Enrollment and Access Management |
Brittany Tims Program Coordinator
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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 |
Floyd Nicholson |
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Theo Lane District Manager - Government & Community Relations Duke Energy (South Carolina) |
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