• Review the quality and quantity of UA-PTC’s cultural diversity offerings on campus and provide suggestions for greater student involvement and better communication with stakeholders.

• Strengthen UA-PTC’s cultural diversity programs through events relating to both the student population and the local community.                             

• Be responsible for raising awareness of these programs through a diverse range of media.                                                                                   

• Recommend specific opportunities for student service related to cultural diversity and community involvement.

2022- Camille Wood - Visiting Instructor of English

2021- Adora Curry - Advancement Marketing & Alumni Relations Manager

2020- Terry Brown - Learning Assistance Center Coordinator

2019 - Dioneedra Smith - Financial Aid Advisor

2018 - Chelsey Moore, 3-D Program Director & Monica Jones, STEM Success Coach

2017 - Kelly Owens, Vice Chancellor for Student Services

2016 - Rochelle Redus, Disability Services Coordinator

2015 - Mark Barnes, English Instructor

2014 - Bruce Shulte, Chemistry & Physics Instructor

2013- Marcus Montgomery, Network for Success Coach

2012 - Purnell Henderson, LR West Director of Campus Operations

2011 - Doris Pierce, Coordinator of Disability Services

2010 - Kareem Moody, Director of the Network for Student Success

2009 - Mayo Johnson, Chair of the IT Department

2008 - Ulrike White, Chair for Language Department

2007- Dr. Dan F. Bakke, Pulaski Technical College President

3rd Tuesday, monthly at 2pm in the Tom Steves Room - BTC Building

Due to COVID, Meeting are ONLINE until further notice.

Chair:  Tim Jones

Recorder:  Michelle Anderson

Permanent Voting Members:

Bailey Smith, Director of 3D, Technical, SOTAPS/Culinary, Permanent

Kurt Leftwich, Windgate Gallery/Charts Theater/Box Office Manager, Permanent

Kristen Howell, Community Education Coordinator, Business & Industry Center, Permanent

Michelle Anderson, Associate Dean of Students, Student Life/Student Affairs, Permanent

Mark Stafford, Director of Police and Public Safety/Student Affairs, Representative

Tim Jones, Director of Public Relations & Marketing/Student Services, Representative

Michele Grainger, Foundation

Appointed Voting Members:

Student At  Large - Vacant

Staff At Large - Terry Brown

Staff At Large - Rebecca Boswell

Staff At Large -  Amanda Kennedy

Staff At Large - Carita Alexander

Faculty At Large - Mayo Johnson

Faculty At Large - Mindy Hodges

Faculty At Large - Kate Earney

Faculty At Large - Teresa Rogers

Purpose of the Chancellor’s Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The purpose of the Task Force is to draft a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan for UA-PTC.  The Plan will then be aligned to the College’s Strategic Plan.

Meeting Schedule:  At a minimum, bimonthly.  Meetings have occurred from August 2020 and will be planned through December 1, 2020.  Meetings will be held on late afternoons (3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.) with the goal of an hour long meeting.

Desired Outcome: Develop a DEI Plan for the College that has been vetted by all college colleagues and then finalized for implementation by January 1, 2021.

Membership 2020-2021 Phase I:

                Ms. Michelle Anderson

                Ms. Shannon Boshears

                Ms. Rebecca Boswell

                Ms. Courtney Bradford

                Ms. Adora Curry

                Ms. Britni Elder

                Dr. Margaret Ellibee

                Ms. Tina Jackson

                Mr. Mayo Johnson

                Mr. Tim Jones

                Mr. Kurt Leftwich

                Dr. Richard Moss

                Ms. Bailey Smith

                Ms. Sharee Young            

                *All members are voting members

HLC Alignment:

The Task Force purpose is to support UA-PTC’s role in a multicultural society (1C.1) and supporting UA-PTC’s Value Statement of inclusiveness. The committee promotes activities and offers opportunities for all constituents to strengthen our college’s commitment to diversity (1C.2). The committee is addressing UA-PTC’s role in a multicultural society (1C.1) and supporting UA-PTC’s Value Statement of inclusiveness. The committee promotes activities and offers opportunities for all constituents to strengthen our college’s commitment to diversity (1C.2).

The committee is addressing UA-PTC’s role in a multicultural society (1C.1) and supporting UA-PTC’s Value Statement of inclusiveness. The committee promotes activities and offers opportunities for all constituents to strengthen our college’s commitment to diversity (1C.2).