Committee Members 2007-2008
Sara Green, Co-chair
Thura Mack, Co-chair (Ex officio)
Sandra Allen
Tricia Brady
Donna Braquet (Ex officio)
Jeff French
Jill Keally (Ex officio)
Andy Madson
Hannah Powell
Laura Purcell
Allison Roberts
Jane Row
Marielle Veve
Jeanine Williamson
Damon Campbell
Shantrie Collins
Committee Members 2008-2009
Thura Mack – Diversity Co-chair and Training Coordinator for UT Libraries
Jeanine Williamson – Diversity Co-chair and Engineering and Art & Architecture Librarian in Research Services & Collections, UT Hodges Library
Trisha Brady – Supervisor for Media Center/Studio, at Hodges
Shantrie Collins – Diversity Resident, UT Libraries
Damon Campbell – Diversity Resident, UT Libraries
Laurie Roberson – Director of Student Services in the school of architecture and design.
Jerry Roberson – Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine and adviser to the Native American Student Organization.
Sandy Allen – Technical Services & Digital Access, at Hodges
Allison Roberts – Supervisor at Pendergrass Library, Diversity Committee web mistress
Marielle Veve – Cataloging & Metadata Librarian, UT Libraries
Jane Row – Head, Research Services at UT Libraries and Ready for the World library point person
Jill Keally – Diversity ex-officio and Executive Associate Dean of UT Libraries
Donna Braquet – Diversity ex-officio and Librarian in Research Services & Collections
Annazette McCane – Director, UT Disability Services
Diversity Committee Members 2009-2010
Thura Mack – Diversity Co-chair and Coordinator, Community Learning Services
Allison Roberts– Diversity Co-chair and Library Supervisor at Pendergrass Library, Diversity Committee web mistress
Trisha Brady – Supervisor for Media Center/Studio, at Hodges
Annazette McCane – Director, UT Disability Services
Laurie Roberson – Director of Student Services in the school of architecture and design.
Jerry Roberson – Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine and adviser to the Native American Student Organization.
Allison Bolorizadeh – Assistant Professor in Integrated User Services
Erin Moore – Assistant Professor in Integrated User Services
Dan Greene – Senior IT Technologist in Library Technology Services
Jill Keally – Diversity ex-officio and Executive Associate Dean of UT Libraries
Donna Braquet – Diversity ex-officio and Librarian in Research Services & Collections
Diversity Committee Members 2010-2011
Thura Mack – Diversity Co-chair and Coordinator, Community Learning Services
Allison Roberts– Diversity Co-chair and Library Supervisor at Pendergrass Library, Diversity Committee web mistress
Trisha Brady – Supervisor for Media Center/Studio, at Hodges
Annazette Houston – Director, UT Disability Services
Laurie Roberson – Director of Student Services in the school of architecture and design.
Jerry Roberson – Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine and adviser to the Native American Student Organization.
Allison Bolorizadeh – Assistant Professor in Integrated User Services
Dan Greene – Senior IT Technologist in Library Technology Services
In appointing new members, a balance should be sought which reflects a broad representation of UT Libraries’ faculty, staff, and branches, as well as representatives from various campus units.
Members will be appointed by the Dean in consultation with the Diversity Committee.
Committee appointments will be made on the academic calendar.
Committee appointments will be for a minimum of two years.
Unexpired terms will be filled as needed.
Procedures for Membership Selection
A call for volunteers will be made each summer. The committee will review and make recommendations to the Dean to fill all vacancies. New members will join the committee as soon as they are appointed. Members who will be rotating off of the committee will serve until August 15th to provide some transition and overlap.
Adopted by the UT Libraries Diversity Committee May 16, 2002.
Revised 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012
Diversity Committee Members 2011-2012
Thura Mack – Diversity Co-chair and Coordinator, Community Learning Services
Marva Rudolph – Director, Office of Equity & Diversity
Anne Hulse – Coordinator, Center for International Education
Matt Jordan – Library Supervisor, Music Library
Elizabeth Campbell Young – Library Associate, Preservationist
Michelle Brannen – Manager, Studio Hodges Library
Allison Bolorizadeh – Assistant Professor in Integrated User Services
Annazette Houston – Diversity ex-officio, Director, UT Disability Services
Laurie Roberson –Diversity ex-officio, Director of Student Services in the school of architecture and design.
Jerry Roberson – Diversity ex-officio, Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine and adviser to the Native American Student Organization.
Diversity Committee Meeting December 15, 2011
Present:
Thura Mack, Trish Brady, Allison (Bolorizadeh) Sharp, Laurie Robertson, Matt Jordan, Rabia Gibbs, Anne Hulsey, Marva Collins
Announcements:
Trish’s last day will be January 30th. She is becoming a full time musician.
January 5 Diversity Roundtable
RSVPs (so far):
Ernest Brothers, Asst. Dean, The Graduate School;
Vern Granger, Enrollment Services;
Katrice Morgan, Asst Dean for Student Affairs, UT School of Law;
Travis Griffin, Director, Ofc of Diversity Programs, College of
Engineering
Location: Hodges Library rm. 605
Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
Details:
Have the webpage on the large screen showing the charge of the
Committee
Have a contact sheet
Have a form that will allow people to post anonymous diversity
topics that they would like to see discussed (Allison w/ Trish
will have ready by next week for Rabia’s invitation email)
Resend invitation emails next week- Rabia
We want to make sure to respond to comments in a current
and timely manner.
Agenda:
Welcome from Thura
Introductions from everyone
Discussion Topics
1. The types of diversity issues they address within their respective units
2. The resources that they use for programming and outreach
3. Ideas for partnership and collaboration
a. Have a post it note activity to encourage discussion and collaboration (Anne)
4. End with our action points.
Other Issues:
Rabia asked, “Will the Discussion Forum be a regular event?”
Others thought maybe 2 times per year, or every couple of months would be a good way to repeat the roundtable discussions.
Thura suggested that we put the big ideas that come from the
discussion on our website so people can come back to the page to see progress or revisit the ideas.
BCC (Black Culture Conference 2012)
If you are interested in participating then email Thura
Culture Corner Ideas
Veterans:
Protests/ Protestors: Occupy, Arab Spring, etc…
Beauty Ideals Worldwide and Historically
Diversity Committee
I. Membership
List of ppl applying for our committee – we accept all of the applicants. Barbara will be informed.
Allison Sharp Bolorizadeh
Erin Moore
Dan Green
Ppl returning
Thura
Allison Roberts
Annazette McCane Houston
Laurie & Jerry Roberson
Rotating off
Jeanine Williamson
Marielle Veve
Sandy Allen
II. Volaware updates
a. JW has contact Connie Briscoe – director of Volaware – mental health awareness group. Distressed/distressing student helpline. Will come talk to us about Volaware in September…this will be a “Let’s Talk About It”
b. Future volaware events
1. Volaware street fare 11/7
2. Concert – 10/6
a. JW will probably attend the above functions. The theme is Poverty.
b. She can have posters rdy for the event.
ii. The library usually has presence at these functions.
III. We’ll host a welcome back thing in August
a. We usually pass out ice water and literature – last time we used cases of water.
1. We can pass out water during lunch….Tuesday the 25th of August and the August 27th
2. Allison will bring a banner we already have prepared.
3. Thura and Trisha will each bring two cases of water. Allison will supply an ice chest. Jeanine will make a financial contribution. Thura will accept it. Jerry will bring water (and has volunteered Laurie)
4. We’ll set up right on Melrose
5. If we can set a date on the volaware “Let’s Talk About It”, we can have promotional materials for that at our table at the welcome back.
IV. Let’s Talk About It – feat. Beverly Watts
V. Conflict – the timing of this allows us an hour…but there’s a retirement function at around the same time as the let’s talk about it.
a. Allison will get the let’s talk about it in the beacon, metropulse, and sentinel.
i. Trisha has created flyers, and some of them will go to the display that Shantrie is creating on the1st floor
ii. Allison will bring in some old child’s shoes…these can be part of the display (tossed over a phone line).
iii. Trisha has some other images of poverty Shantrie might use form when she was working on the posters.
1. We’ll eschew movies in favour of the welcome back activity – the movies will be depressing.
2. Advertising – hang flyers in Sociology, Poli Sci, the Golden Roast? TM and JW will help with hanging flyers.
VI. Reception for residents program completion
a. 8/24/09 – 10:30am in 605
b. There’s a committee planning the party
i. Gail Watson
ii. Sharon Boring
iii. Wanda Rosinski
iv. Melanie Feltner-Reichert
v. Sara Foster
vi. JoAnne Deeken
vii. Thura Mack
c. The theme is – “Sail away…but welcome to sail back!”
d. Trisha may be photographing the festivities
e. It’ll be a brunch – we can bring food.
VII. Allison Roberts will be the new co-chair of the committee – hopefully. TM will ask Barbara if it’s okay.
VIII. Volunteering Rocks – see the AgVet facebook and youtube..see Allison Roberts for details.
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