Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) is charged with recommending, reviewing, and evaluating policies and programs that affect the diversity and inclusivity of the faculty, staff and students of the College. The DEIC also advises and consults with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Deans, and units and offices on efforts to foster an equitable and inclusive environment within the College. The DEIC is composed of three elected faculty members, three appointed faculty members, two staff members (one of which to represent MSU Extension), one undergraduate student and one graduate student. Additional non-voting members include the Associate Dean and Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Associate Director for Diversity, MSU Extension Diversity Specialist, and the CANR representative to the University-wide Institutional Diversity: Excellence in Action Coordinators Committee. For more information on the DEIC, please refer to the College Bylaws section 3.3.3.4.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Ayodele Daré

Education Program Coordinator
dareayod@msu.edu
517-884-7317
Mohamed El-Gafy, PE

Associate Professor, Construction Management
elgafy@msu.edu
517-432-6512
Dr. Antomia Farrell, PhD

Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
farre201@msu.edu
Antomia Farrell, PhD

Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
farre201@msu.edu
Imelda Galdamez

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist
galdamez@msu.edu
517-355-0314
Ehsan Ghane, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
ghane@msu.edu
517-353-4458
Tasia Kendrick

Associate Professor
taxistas@msu.edu
517-432-2703
Emily Merewitz-Holm, Ph.D.

Associate Professor - Plant physiologist; abiotic & biotic stresses of turfgrass and crop species; whole-plant, biochemical, & molecular techniques.
merewitz@msu.edu
517-353-0203
Christine Skelly

Proud Equestrian Project contact person
skellych@msu.edu
Dr. Emily Sorroche

Associate Director
sorroche@msu.edu
Emily Sorroche

Associate Director
sorroche@msu.edu
Cholani Weebadde, Ph.D.

weebadde@msu.edu