Dean's Commission on Equity, Diversity, & Racial Justice
In 2020, the College of Engineering formed the Dean's Commission on Equity, Diversity and Racial Justice in furtherance of CSULB's core values of equity and inclusive excellence, and the goal to increase racial, ethnic and gender diversity in the field.
The commission was formed with input from student groups—these include the National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, and Society of Women Engineers—and is a body of faculty, staff and students that work to find creative ways to improve equity, diversity and racial justice within the college.
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To Welcome back students, the Commission gave out snow cones and chatted with students at the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester.
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No One Left Behind was the commission's largest event yet. Students, faculty and staff had conversation, sought feedback and engaged in a privilege walk during the Spring 2023 Semester.
2022-2023 Commission
DeeDee Green (Commission Chair) Administrative Services Manager College of Engineering
Perla Ayala Associate Professor Biomedical Engineering
Liza Bledsoe Academic Success Program Coordinator Engineering Student Success Center
William Deabaapilux Mechanical Engineering Major Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
Liz Flores Coordinator Chemical Engineering
Joseph Mcconico Chemical Engineering Major National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Sergio Mendez Professor Chemical Engineering
Maryam Qudrat Lecturer Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management
Jinny Rhee Dean College of Engineering
Antonella Sciortino Associate Dean, Academic Programs College of Engineering
Helen Yohannes Senior Graduate Academic Specialist Graduate Student Success Center
Zoe Wright Biomedical Engineering Major Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
