Advising DEI Committee Charge

 

1. Assemble a team of advisors from across the University to share passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster positive change.
2. Develop a diversity statement to be approved by the University Advising Network.
3. Create a climate survey and enhance existing surveys for students and staff to solicit feedback on the current state of inclusive excellence in advising.
4. Provide recommendations to the Advisor Training and Development team on DEI education events
   1. Invite content experts from across the University to share knowledge with the advising community through such events
   2. Serve as facilitators for DEI education opportunities
5. Build a culture of appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster a sense of belonging amongst students and advisors.

 

Committee Members

Name	College/Department	Contact	Subcommittee	Keywords (hidden column)
Dr. Nora Dragovic	College of Arts and Sciences	dragovin@mailbox.sc.edu	DEI Education	tag 1, tag2
Dr. Pinkney Epps	TRIO Programs	eppsp@mailbox.sc.edu	DEI Education
Amanda Finnen	Exploratory Advising	afinnen@sc.edu	Diversity Statement
Amanda Heinsman	Honors College	heinsman@mailbox.sc.edu	Diversity Statement
Laken Long	Department of Theatre and Dance	lakenl@mailbox.sc.edu	Climate Survey
Caleb Morris (co-chair)	Public Health	cemorris@email.sc.edu	Diversity Statement
Hannah Quire	Honors College	hquire@email.sc.edu	Climate Survey
Dr. Claire Robinson (ex-officio)	University Advising Center	clairer1@mailbox.sc.edu	Climate Survey
Sam Schmoker	Exploratory Advising	schmoker@mailbox.sc.edu	Climate Survey
Megan Stanley Myers	Department of Biological Sciences	ms121@mailbox.sc.edu	Diversity Statement
Dr. Kay Thomas (co-chair)	Honors College	bankshk@mailbox.sc.edu	DEI Education