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    Advisory Groups

    A number of permanent and short-term advisory groups inform Dr. Wu’s leadership of Baruch College. Below is a list of standing committees that have an official charge, meet regularly, and report on findings and recommendations.

    Athletics Compliance Team

    The Athletics Compliance Team (ACT) functions to provide NCAA compliance oversight and assistance to the Compliance Officer and Athletic Department.

    Members
    Olga Dais, Esq., Assistant Vice President, Legal Affairs and Labor Designee
    Marisa DeLacruz, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
    Art King, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
    Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff
    Heather MacCulloch, Director of Athletics and Recreation
    Dr. Angela Pinto, Faculty Athletics Representative
    Elizabeth Riquez, Director of Financial Aid
    Monroe Russell, Assistant Vice President for Finance
    Carrie Thomas, Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics, Compliance and Eligibility; Senior Women’s Administrator
    Eliza Tom, Associate Registrar

    Emergency Management Team

    Appointed by the President, the Emergency Management Team mobilizes immediately during emergency situations when notified by the Vice President for Administration and Finance. The team will put into effect a coordinated and planned operational response, subject to decisions made by the President.

    Members
    Art King, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
    Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff
    Myung-Soo Lee, Professor of Marketing and International Business, Zicklin School of Business
    Robert Curry, Director of Public Safety
    Lawrence Manganello, Assistant Vice President of Campus Facilities

    Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    From 2020-22, the Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion served as the consultative body and a sounding board for President S. David Wu and his leadership team. To that end, it sought to engage the campus community in various ways to conceive a long-term vision for building and strengthening a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity at Baruch. Council members were drawn from across the College and served as ambassadors to the community.

    Co-Chairs
    Leslie Ann Hunt, Director of Graduate Programs, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences

    Members
    Cristina Balboa, Associate Professor, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
    Paquita Davis-Friday, Interim Dean, Zicklin School of Business
    Elliott Dawes, Executive Chief Diversity Officer
    Meechal Hoffman, Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute
    Rosa Kelley, Director of International Student Services
    Robert Kunicki, Assistant Director for Student Success, Assessment and Enrollment Initiatives
    Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff
    Scott Newbert, Professor of Management and Academic Director, Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship
    Kristy Perez, Director of SEEK
    Damali Tolson, Director of Student Life

    Community Listening Sessions

    During spring 2021, the Council engaged in small-group discussions with more than 40 different identity groups across the Baruch community. Each listening session lasted 75 minutes, during which trained facilitators guided participants through a series of questions to learn how members of each group experience diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. All of the insights shared during the listening sessions were recorded, anonymized, and used to inform the recommendations the Council put forward to the President. The information shared was also consolidated into this report, Summary of Results and Implications of the 2021 Campus Listening Sessions.

    For additional information regarding the listening sessions, please visit https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/listen/

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts at Baruch

    There are many ongoing initiatives at Baruch that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please explore the links below to learn about these efforts. While the list highlighted below is intended to be representative of campus efforts, it is not intended to be comprehensive. To suggest an addition, please email the Council at Leslie.Hunt@baruch.cuny.edu. The Council welcomes input from the community to curate this list further.

    • Bernard Schwartz Communications Center Inclusive Pedagogy Seminar
    • Black Male Initiative
    • CURB Coalition to Undo Racism at Baruch
    • Marxe School of Public Affairs Diversity Committee
    • Office of Diversity
    • SEEK Program
    • Weissman School of Arts and Sciences Diversity Strategic Plan
    • Zicklin Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force

    Resources to Learn More About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    In addition to the resources listed above, there are many local and national resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. What follows is a list of suggestions provided by Council members.

    • Anti-Racist Alliance
    • Center for Ethnic, Racial, and Religious Understanding at Queens College
    • CUNY Office of Diversity and Inclusion
    • Diversity & Inclusion – The City University of New York
    • Implicit Bias
    • National Association of Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education
    • Respectability
    • Learning for Justice
    • The Hastings Center
    • The National Intergroup Dialogue Institute
    • Undoing Racism: The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond
    President's Cabinet

    The President’s Cabinet is composed of the senior leadership of the College, including the provost, vice presidents, deans, the chair of the faculty senate, and senior members of the president’s office staff. The Cabinet meets weekly to address issues that affect the entire College. It is charged with framing policy and procedures, making recommendations to the president, and effectively implementing all decisions. The Cabinet is also responsible for aligning the College’s strategic plans and available resources to ensure that the College fulfills its mission.

    Workplace Violence Committee

    The Workplace Violence Committee reports directly to the College President and consists of members designated by the President. The committee ensures campus compliance with workplace violence policies and procedures: reviews relevant records that concern workplace violence incidents to identify patterns in the type and cause of injuries; assesses relevant policies, work practices, and work procedures that may impact the Workplace Violence Prevention Program; and reviews survey responses.

    Chair
    Olga Dais, Assistant Vice President, Legal Affairs and Labor Designee

    Members
    Glenn Albright, Associate Professor, Psychology
    Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff
    John Siotkas, Assistant Director, Public Safety
    Damali Tolson, Director, Student Life
    George Yang, IT Associate, Public Safety ID Center
    Robert Curry, Director of Public Safety
    Lawrence Manganello, Assistant Vice President of Campus Facilities


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