DEI Council Charge
- Provide leadership within the college to promote and achieve a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially racial/ethnic and gender diversity, as evidenced by COE policies and practices;
- Lead the college’s engagement in the ASEE Diversity Recognition Program and the creation of the college’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plans; and
- Provide ongoing feedback and recommendations on proposed new and current DEI related functions to promote a cycle of progress for a more effective DEI and anti-racism infrastructure across all areas and units of the college.
| Name / Title | Status | Unit Represented |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Vigmostad Interim Assoc. Dean for DEI | Faculty | DEI Council Co-Chair |
| Diane Fountain Senior Human Resources Director | Staff | DEI Council Co-Chair |
| Emmanuel Akor | Student | Engineering Grad Student Council |
| James Ankrum Associate Professor | Faculty | Biomedical Engineering |
| Josh Atcher Director, Academic Resources & Support | Staff | Engineering Student Success Team |
| Jatin Dhamrait | Student | Engineering Student Council |
| Jennifer Fiegel Professor | Faculty | Dean's Faculty Fellow |
| Sandy Gerard Program Coordinator | Staff | IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering |
| Nicole Grosland Associate Dean for Academic Programs | Faculty | Academic Programs |
| Amanda Jensen Department Administrator | Staff | Engineering Staff Advisory Council |
| Andrew Kusiak Professor | Faculty | Engineering Faculty Council |
| Joshua Lobb Assistant Director of Graduate Programs | Staff | Graduate Programs |
| Dawn Marshall Research Manager | Staff | Driving Safety Research Institute (DSRI) |
| Dan McGehee Associate Professor & Director, DSRI | Faculty | Industrial & Systems Engineering |
| Betsy Montiel | Student | Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers |
| Palin Narsian | Student | Engineering Student Council |
| Basil Saeed | Student | National Society of Black Engineers |
| Jerry Schnoor Professor | Faculty | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
| Phil Thompson Associate Prof. of Practice | Faculty | Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Rachel Vitali Assistant Professor | Faculty | Mechanical Engineering |
| Lucinda Williamson | Student | Engineering Grad Student Council |
| Shaoping Xiao Professor | Faculty | Iowa Technology Institute |
| Kalyn Zitsch | Student | Society of Women Engineers |
Activities
DEI Programs
DEI programs sponsored by the College of Engineering
Action Plan and Reports
Listening Posts Summary, Annual Report, and FY21 Action Plan
Funding Opportunities
Initiatives
The College of Engineering (COE) and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Council are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for COE faculty, staff, and students.
Student Professional Development Awards
The DEI Council awards professional development grants to students in the College of Engineering (undergraduate or graduate)
Undergraduate Scholarships
This new tuition and fees scholarship is open to all undergraduate students promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion activities in the College of Engineering.