Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Task Force
2018-19 DEI Task Force, left to right (Back): Josefina Castillo (student), Rustin Nyce (staff), Colleen Geier (faculty), Sally Ponce (staff), Jose Ramirez (student), Richard Aguirre (staff), Becca Choi (student), Deborah Tshidimu (student); (Front) Ameera Alshuga (student), José Chiquito Galván (student), Beth Martin Birky (2018-19 co-chair), Dominique Burgunder-Johnson (2018-19 co-chair), David Lind (faculty). Not pictured: Jace Longenecker (student)
Background
In January 2018, Goshen College President Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus issued a mandate for the creation of a Task Force to focus on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion within the campus community.
President Stoltzfus provided the following two year draft charge for the Task Force:
- Communicate and make visible Goshen College’s ongoing work in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Identify what GC is currently doing to promote an inclusive and equitable campus experience for all members of our community — and how well we are doing so.
- Propose ways to improve our effectiveness in being a more inclusive and equitable campus, including identification of what new resources and changes should be considered.
The Task Force was led and facilitated by two co-chairs for 2019-20, Dr. LaKendra Hardware and Dr. David Lind. In addition to the two co-chairs, membership of the Task Force consisted of 12 students, staff and faculty from across campus. Following a self-nomination and community affirmation process, general Task Force members were selected by the Task Force co-chairs in collaboration with President Stoltzfus and a selection process overseer.
>> Read their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force 2020 Report and Recommendations (July 20, 2020 – Submitted By 2019-2020 Co-Chairs: Dr. David Lind & Dr. LaKendra Hardware)
Contact us at inclusiontaskforce@goshen.edu