The President’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion was established in 2017 with a mission of educating leaders, both at and produced by Loyola, for a diverse and changing world with a commitment to diversity as a necessary component of academic excellence. Made up of administrators, faculty and staff, the council is charged with establishing, promoting, and advancing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of university function.
The Council’s aim is to foster an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere at Loyola by spearheading initiatives such as:
- Assessment and programming to address campus climate
- Related training and educational opportunities for the University community
- Reviewing recruitment, enrollment, hiring and retention practices to enhance diversity and inclusion
- Advocating for spaces on campus for affinity groups
- Creating a culture of accountability
- Engaging and partnering with the city of Baltimore
- External engagement on diversity and equity – boards, alumni, etc.
- Serving as an advisory board to the President and the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
2023-2024 Council Members
- Rodney Parker, Chair, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
- Robbie Bishop-Monroe, Assistant Professor, Accounting
- Milton Javier Bravo, Vice President for Mission
- Seán Bray, Assistant Vice President for Mission and Director of Campus Ministry
- Rita Buettner, Director; University Communications
- Michelle Cheatem, Associate Vice President for Student Development
- Tim Cherney, Director for Career Readiness; Rizzo Career Center
- Ifeoma Ezeani, Undergraduate Student Representative
- Tracey Frey, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
- Whitney Hobson, Assistant Director of Social Justice; Counseling Center
- Rhona Little, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist; Office of Equity and Inclusion
- Jennifer Louden, Dean of Undergraduate Admission
- Jen Lowry, Associate Professor; Psychology
- Scott McCabe, Associate Director; Event Services
- Gia Grier McGinnis, Executive Director; Center for Community, Service, and Justice
- Father Bao Nguyen, S.J., Assistant Director of International Jesuit Collaborations
- Oghenetoja Okoh, Assistant Professor; History
- Emalee Quickel, Assistant Professor; Psychology
- Qi Shi, Director; Center for Equity, Leadership and Social Justice in Education
- David Tiscione, Director; Office of Title IX, Compliance, and Assessment
- Marcia Wiedefeld, Director; Disability Support Services
- Raven Williams, Director; ALANA Student Services
- Monica Wojtanowski, Director Employee Relations and Organizational Development; Office of Human Resources
- Lisa Zimmerelli, Associate Professor; Writing
For more information about the President’s Council on Equity and Inclusion, please contact Rodney Parker, Ph.D., at officeoftheceio@loyola.edu.