Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council

The College of Engineering is committed to fostering a welcoming equitable and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors to the College. To lead our efforts in this area, in November of 2018 the College established a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council made up of faculty, staff, and students. The Council meets monthly throughout the academic year.

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.

DEI Feedback

EMAIL THE COUNCIL

Council Members (2021-2022)
Name / Title	Status	Unit Represented
Sarah Vigmostad Associate Professor	Faculty	DEI Council Co-Chair
Cathy Koebrick Director of Human Resources	Staff	DEI Council Co-Chair
Josh Atcher Director, Academic Resources & Support	Staff	Engineering Student Success Team
Kai Ayala	Undergrad Student	Engineering Student Council
Jatin Dhamrait	Undergrad Student	Engineering Student Council
Jennifer Fiegel Associate Professor	Faculty	Chemical & Biochemical Engineering (Alternates with Stanier)
Sandy Gerard Program Coordinator	Staff	IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering
Nicole Grosland Associate Dean for Academic Programs	Faculty	Academic Programs & EFC
Bernice Kubicek	Graduate Student	Engineering Grad Student Council
Joshua Lobb Assistant Director of Graduate Programs	Staff	Graduate Programs & ESAC
Dawn Marshall Research Manager	Staff	National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS)
James Maxted Associate Professor of Practice	Faculty	Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dan McGehee Associate Professor & Director, NADS	Faculty	Industrial & Systems Engineering
Jerry Schnoor Professor	Faculty	Civil & Environmental Engineering
Charlie Stanier Professor	Faculty	Chemical & Biochemical Engineering (Alternates with Fiegel)
Rachel Vitali Assistant Professor	Faculty	Mechanical Engineering
Jun Wan Professor & Assistant Director of ITI	Faculty	Iowa Technology Institute
Kristan Worthington Assistant Professor	Faculty	Biomedical

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.