Oregon State University recognizes that diversity, equity and inclusion are crucial to its pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and public service.
To support that mission, the university seeks a vice president and chief diversity officer who will lead and sustain — through collaboration, partnership and action — efforts to create a university community characterized in all it does by a central commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. This position will provide high-level leadership of the university’s overarching diversity objectives and strategies.
Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Search Advisory Committee
Susan Gardner, dean, College of Education; chair, Search Advisory Committee
Spirit Brooks, research evaluation and assessment coordinator, OSU Extension Service; interim director, College Student Services Administration Program
Rebecca Camarillo, leadership liaison, SOL: LGBTQ+ Multicultural Support Network
Soria Colomer, associate professor; chair, Education Ph.D. Program, College of Education
Kevin Dougherty, associate vice provost and dean of students
Becca Gose, general counsel
Jen Humphreys, chief assistant to the president; search administrator/liaison to search firm
Steven Jackson, OSU Foundation Board of Trustees, OSU Alumnus
Jeff Kenney, director, Institutional Education for Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Office of Institutional Diversity
Kathryn Lent, clinical assistant professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, OSU-Cascades
Kimya Massey, deputy athletics director/chief operating officer, Oregon State Athletics; search advocate
Kari-Lyn Sakuma, associate professor, College of Public Health and Human Sciences; representative, Faculty Senate Administrative Appointments Committee
John Valva vice president, alumni engagement, and executive director, OSU Alumni Association