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Equity Team
The members of the Kirkwood Equity Team are a diverse cross-section of the Kirkwood community who work as a hub to facilitate and align efforts at the college that encourage a sense of belonging and inclusion. The main objectives are to facilitate cross-campus collaboration and encourage data-driven decisions to address the campus environment and success of all students.
The Equity Team’s current members are
- Darek Benesh, Associate Dean - Global Learning
- Eliot Blake, Professor English - Communication, English, and Media
- Nick Borders, Director of Student Services
- Jennifer Bradley, Vice President, Academic Affairs
- Wes Fowler, Vice President, Human Resources
- Andrew Freeman, Program Director, TRIO, Student Equity, Inclusion and Support
- Shelley Milks,Coordinator, Orientation - Dean of Students Office
- Carlos Ortega-Amparan, Associate Professor, Global Learning
- Melissa Payne, Vice President, Student Services
- Karla Scriven, Academic Advisor - Advising Department
- Sreeja Sreelatha, Talent Acquisition Specialist - Human Resources
- Serena Tarr, Associate Professor, Sociology - Social Sciences
- Amanda Thompson, Supervisor - Learning Services
- Dawn Wood, Dean - Global Learning
- Mialisa Wright, Director - Student Equity, Inclusion, and Support
“The best thing about Kirkwood is that it has helped me be more confident speaking English in front of people and I have made a lot of connections with people in my program.”
Joel Vidjamagni,
West Africa, Togo