Diversity Council
This Faculty Senate council affirms and values the nature of diversity and promotes the establishment and further support of university education policies, practices, and programs related to the understanding and appreciation of diversity from a biblical viewpoint. It represents the academic arena and extended community of the university in matters pertaining to diversity and community demographic balance.
Voting Members
Charles Chen, Ph.D.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Michelle Cox, Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
School of Education
Sam Girguis, Ph.D.
School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
Lawrence Santiago, Ed.S.
School of Nursing
Ron Jewe, Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
School of Business and Management
Elizabeth Lopez, Ph.D., RN, FNP-C
School of Nursing
Alan Oda, Ph.D.
School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
Ismael Lopez Medel, Ph.D.
College of the Arts
Kay Higuera Smith, Ph.D.
School of Theology
Evelyn Shimazu Yee, MLIS
University Libraries
Nonvoting Members
Everette Brooks, MBA
Office of Military and Veteran Services
Keith Hall, Ed.D.
Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer
Aaron Hinojosa, M.A.
Student Center for Reconciliation and Diversity
Kevin Huang, Ph.D.
Faculty Senate
Joshua Morris, Ph.D.
Faculty Moderator
Richard S. Martinez, Ed.D.
Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence