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 |
Faculty | DEI Council Co-Chair |
Cathy Koebrick |
Staff | DEI Council Co-Chair |
Josh Atcher |
Staff | Engineering Student Success Team |
Kai Ayala |
Undergrad Student | Engineering Student Council |
Jatin Dhamrait |
Undergrad Student | Engineering Student Council |
Jennifer Fiegel |
Faculty | Chemical & Biochemical Engineering (Alternates with Stanier) |
Sandy Gerard |
Staff | IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering |
Nicole Grosland |
Faculty | Academic Programs & EFC |
Bernice Kubicek |
Graduate Student | Engineering Grad Student Council |
Joshua Lobb |
Staff | Graduate Programs & ESAC |
Dawn Marshall |
Staff | National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) |
James Maxted |
Faculty | Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Dan McGehee |
Faculty | Industrial & Systems Engineering |
Jerry Schnoor |
Faculty | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Charlie Stanier |
Faculty | Chemical & Biochemical Engineering (Alternates with Fiegel) |
Rachel Vitali |
Faculty | Mechanical Engineering |
Jun Wan |
Faculty | Iowa Technology Institute |
Kristan Worthington |
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.