With the conclusion of the 2023 Campus Climate Survey and the publishing of the final report, the Campus Climate Committee body has now completed its charge as a formal body. As we move to the next phase of work related to our campus climate, leadership will be provided by the co-chairs of the Center for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:

  • Belisa Gonzalez, Dean of Faculty Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
  • Luca Maurer, Executive Director for Student Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
  • Omar Stoute, Director for Staff Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Climate Study Committee Membership

  • Belisa Gonzalez, Dean of Faculty Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
  • Luca Maurer, Executive Director for Student Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
  • Judith Pena-Shaff, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, Co-Chair of DEIB Workgroup
  • Claire Borch, Senior Associate Director for Institutional Research (Office of Analytics and Institutional Research) 
  • Dan DeCaria, Associate Director, Student Experience Marketing and Communications (SACL) 
  • Diana Dimitrova, Director, International Student and Scholar Services (Office of International Programs) 
  • Grace Dosdall, Residence Director, Office of Residential Life and Student Conduct and Community Standards (SACL) 
  • Kirra Franzese, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (HR) 
  • Phil Garin, Assistant Counsel (Legal Affairs) 
  • Laura Kuo, Health Science Librarian (Gannett Center Library) 
  • Kyla McCall, Operations Coordinator (Physician Assistant Program) 
  • Chris McNamara, Interim Associate Provost 
  • Ian Moore, Director, Student Accessibility Services (SACL) 
  • Sofia Ortiz, Class of 2026 
  • Claudie Ouk, Class of 2026 
  • Lauren Steele, Associate Professor, Media Arts, Sciences and Studies 
  • Matthew Williams, Class of 2026 

Co-chairs of the committee listed in bold