Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,
and Belonging Committee
Mission/Purpose
Purdue University Global holds itself accountable to foster a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion, offering an environment that is fair, equitable, and accessible for all. To accomplish this goal, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee (DEIBC) has established the following purpose:
To provide a forum to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion-related issues and to provide recommendations concerning these issues to the Provost.
Scope of Responsibility
Support continuous improvement in providing an experience across the university that is welcoming and supportive for all.
Encourage intellectual curiosity while preparing all students to thrive in our diverse, global environment.
Collaborate with school diversity, equity, and inclusion committees striving toward common goals to magnify impact and reduce duplication of effort.
Provide guidance and review for the diversity, equity, and inclusion website; Recommend improvements to Purdue Global websites to reflect our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Review the HLC standards related to diversity, inclusion, and equity to identify gaps in processes, procedures, and practices across the university.
Make recommendations to the Provost regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Committee Members
Guilene Williams
Chair
Career Services
Patti Pelletier
Chair Emeritus
Academic Administration
Tiffany Townsend
Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer
Kristin Early
OCIE Director of Institutional Excellence & Strategic Initiatives
Ty Baker
OCIE Project Management Specialist & DEIBC Coordinator
Dao Nguyen
OCIE Post-Graduate Scholar
Bea Bourne
SBIT
Elliot Cook
Research & Analytics
Tamara Chiong
Curriculum
Stefanie Corbett Jones
SHS
Shelby Eads
Human Resources
Jessi Eaton
Student Life
Stephanie Figueroa
Office of the Registrar
Chris Gransberry
SHS
Richard Gross
Student Services
Jason Jackson
SBIT
Patrick Kelley
Undergraduate Student
Beth Lee
MaPS
Karen MacGregor
Executive Director of Student Success
Laura Marek
Library
Kristin Mesikapp
Curriculum
Maggie Morgan
SBS
Angela Owens
SoN
Aaron Page
SoN
Sara Sander
SBS
Maria Sarmiento
Purdue Global Law School
Tonya Scalise
Curriculum
Nikki Williams
MaPS
Find additional information about the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee on the Academic Governance Website.
Prior to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee, a planning committee provided a forum to discuss diversity, inclusion, and equity-related issues.