The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has committed to developing practices and strategies that support and expand inclusive excellence throughout the institution. As part of these efforts, the office has worked (as part of the Council of Inclusive Excellence and Diversity) with colleges and units in the development of diversity plans and strategies that reflect our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and align with our University’s strategic plan, N2025.
Since 2019, the university’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion has worked directly with institutional leaders in multiple ways, including through the Council of Inclusive Excellence and Diversity. Intended to connect colleges, primary campus units and ODI, the council is led by Nkenge Friday, assistant vice chancellor for strategic initiatives, with representation from across the institution.
The work of the council has been pivotal in guiding diversity, equity and inclusion plans university wide. To date, over 20 plans from all colleges and units have been developed.
The importance of strategic design and organization-wide thinking is imperative in the diversity planning process. This is a collective process that involves multiple stakeholders that ultimately position DEI as a priority and embed these principles into an organization’s fabric.
- Nkenge Friday Senior Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives
Diversity Plans
Academic Colleges
College of Architecture
- CIED Representative: Sharon Kuska
- Collegeof Architecture Diversity Plan
- Collegeof Architecture Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: skuska1@unl.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
- CIED Representative: June Griffin, Rachel Azima, Christine Kelley
- Collegeof Arts and Sciences Diversity Plan
- Collegeof Arts and Sciences Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: june.griffin@unl.edu
College of Business
- CIED Representative: Rik Barrera
- Collegeof Business Diversity Plan
- Collegeof Business Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: rbarrera1@unl.edu
College of Education and Human Sciences
- CIED Representative: Sherri Jones, John Raible
- Collegeof Education and Human Sciences Diversity Plan
- Collegeof Education and Human Sciences Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: jraible3@unl.edu
College of Engineering
- CIED Representative: Yusong Li
- Collegeof Engineering Diversity Plan
- Collegeof Engineering Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: yli7@unl.edu
College of Journalism and Mass Communications
- CIED Representative: John Bender
- Collegeof Journalism and Mass Communications Diversity Plan to Come
- Collegeof Journalism and Mass Communications Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: jbender1@unl.edu
College of Law
- CIED Representative:
- Collegeof Law Diversity Plan
- Collegeof Law Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: spearlman2@unl.edu
Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts
- CIED Representative: Christopher Marks
- Collegeof Fine & Performing Arts Diversity Plan to Come
- Collegeof Fine & Performing Arts Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: cmarks2@unl.edu
University Libraries
- CIED Representative: Charlene Maxey Harris
- University Libraries Diversity Plan to Come
- University Libraries Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: cmaxeyharris2@unl.edu
Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources
- CIED Representative: Richard Bischoff
- Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources Diversity Plan
- Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
To learn more contact: rbischoff2@unl.edu
- College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- CIED Representative: Meg Kester
- College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Diversity Plan to Come
- College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
To learn more contact: meg.kester@unl.edu
- Nebraska Extension
- CIED Representative: Maria de Guzman
- Nebraska Extension Diversity Plan
- Nebraska Extension Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: mguzman2@unl.edu
Administrative and Operating Units
Academic Services and Enrollment Management
- CIED Representative: Patrick Winter
- Academic Services and Enrollment Management Diversity Plan to Come
- Academic Services and Enrollment Management Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: patrick.winter@unl.edu
Alumni Association
- CIED Representative: Jordan Gonzales
- Alumni Association Diversity Plan
- Alumni Association Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: jgonzales@unl.edu
Athletics
- CIED Representative: Lawrence Chatters
- Athletics Diversity Plan to Come
- Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: drchatters@huskers.com
Business and Finance
- CIED Representative: Jim Jackson, Celeste Spier, Collette McCurdy
- Business and Finance Diversity Plan
- Business and Finance Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: jjackson5@unl.edu or cspier2@unl.edu or cmccurdy2@unl.edu
Global Nebraska
- CIED Representative: Marnie Nelson, Erika Hepburn
- Global Nebraska Diversity Plan
- Global Nebraska Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: mnelson38@unl.edu or ehepburn2@unl.edu
Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management
- CIED Representative: Anna Pressler
- Raikes School Diversity Plan
- Raikes School Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: scooper22@unl.edu
Office of Graduate Studies
- CIED Representative: L.J. McElravy, Alisha Hanshaw
- Office of Graduate Studies Diversity Plan to Come
- Office of Graduate Studies Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: alisha.hanshaw@unl.edu
Public Policy Center
- CIED Representative: Janell Walther
- Public Policy Center Diversity Plan
- Public Policy Center Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: jwalther2@unl.edu
Student Affairs
- CIED Representative: Ruth Oliver Andrew
- Student Affairs Diversity Plan
- Student Affairs Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: ruth.oliver@unl.edu
University Communication
- CIED Representative: Taylor DeMaro
- University Communication Diversity Plan to Come
- University Communication Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: tdemaro2@unl.edu
Undergraduate Education and Student Success
- CIED Representative: Amy Goodburn, Joe Brownell, Bill Watts
- Undergraduate Education and Student Success Diversity Plan
- Undergraduate Education and Student Success Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: agoodburn1@unl.edu
Research and Economic Development
- CIED Representative: Nathan Meier
- Research and Economic Development Diversity Plan to Come
- Research and Economic Development Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: nlm@unl.edu
Lied Center for Performing Arts
- CIED Representative: Jane Schiermeyer
- Lied Center Diversity Plan to Come
- Lied Center Diversity & Inclusion Webpage
- To learn more contact: jane.schiermeyer@unl.edu
We developed a cross-unit implementation committee to administer the plan. These eight committee members’ duties include making recommendations on unit level goals and strategies, developing a working document that tracks the implementation, and preparing annual reports on progress for UESS members
- Amy Goodburn Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean for Undergraduate Education, and Professor of English (Undergraduate Education and Student Success)