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Advising DEI Committee

The DEI Committee is to support the Advising Community at the University of South Carolina by fostering leading practices around diversity, equity, and inclusion in advising through assessment and education.

Advising DEI Committee Charge

 

  1. Assemble a team of advisors from across the University to share passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster positive change.
  2. Develop a diversity statement to be approved by the University Advising Network.
  3. Create a climate survey and enhance existing surveys for students and staff to solicit feedback on the current state of inclusive excellence in advising.
  4. Provide recommendations to the Advisor Training and Development team on DEI education events
    1. Invite content experts from across the University to share knowledge with the advising community through such events
    2. Serve as facilitators for DEI education opportunities
  5. Build a culture of appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster a sense of belonging amongst students and advisors.

 

Committee Members

Name College/Department Contact Subcommittee Keywords
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Marci Heidt Education Abroad Office mmheidt@email.sc.edu Experiential Learning tag 1, tag2
Amanda Heinsman Honors College  heinsman@mailbox.sc.edu DEI Education  
Laken Long Department of Theatre and Dance lakenl@mailbox.sc.edu Climate Survey  
Caleb Morris (co-chair) Public Health cemorris@email.sc.edu DEI Education  
Alan Marsee Walker Institute amarsee@mailbox.sc.edu Experiential Learning  
Dr. Claire Robinson Office of the Provost, University Advising Center clairer1@mailbox.sc.edu  Climate Survey  
Sam Schmoker Exploratory Advising schmoker@mailbox.sc.edu Climate Survey  
Dr. Kay Thomas  South Carolina Honors College bankshk@mailbox.sc.edu DEI Education  
Patrick Wilson TRIO Programs wilsonpr@mailbox.sc.edu Climate Survey  
Dr. Joe Jones School of Ocean, Earth, and the Environment jones7@mailbox.sc.edu Climate Survey  
Ray Knight International Accelerator Program rcknight@mailbox.sc.edu    
Dr. Nancy Tolson African American Studies tolsonn@mailbox.sc.edu    
Joe Howell South Carolina Honors College

howelljj@mailbox.sc.edu

DEI Education  
Leah Limbaugh South Carolina Honors College limbaul@mailbox.sc.edu DEI Education  
Cami Reed South Carolina Honors College reidce2@email.sc.edu DEI Education  
Kate Blanton College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management blanton2@mailbox.sc.edu    
Sophia Legare College of Arts and Sciences sophlegare@sc.edu    

 

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