The Charge
The committee serves as the principal advising body to support Watson College’s efforts to foster a Watson community that reflects our diverse society to ensure that its research, education, and outreach programs are accessible to and serve the widest possible range of individuals. The committee will develop, implement and monitor metrics and generate and pursue ideas that foster a welcoming and affirming environment, inclusive scholarship and learning, and engagement and outreach in order to promote diversity, equity and inclusion. The committee will work to increase the representation and advancement of groups underrepresented in the Watson College at all levels, from undergraduate and graduate students and trainees through faculty and staff in all departments, institutes, centers and administration.
2022-23 Committee Members
- Christopher Greene (Chair), Systems Science and Industrial Engineering (SSIE)
- Melissa Simonik, Engineering Design Division (EDD)
- Scott Schiffres, Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Weiying Dai, Computer Science (CS)
- Ying Wang, Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- Tara Dhakal, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
- Kendra Woods, Watson Career & Alumni Connections (WCAC)
- Miguel Baique, Dean's Office
