Diversity Committee

This committee has a two-fold charge:

  • Provide advice, consultation and recommendations to the chancellor and her senior leadership team that helps UH Hilo promote a diverse, inclusive and respectful campus community.
  • Serve as a venue for facilitating campus-wide dialogue on diversity issues related to our living, learning and working environment.

Members

2011-2012

  • Catherine Becker, Associate Professor, Communication (Chair, Diversity Committee)
  • Norman Arancon, Assistant Professor, Horticulture
  • Kathleen Commendador, Assistant Professor, Nursing
  • Audrey Hirayama, Secretary, Athletics
  • Dana-Lynn Koomoa-Lange, Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Michael Marshall, Professor, Art
  • Gayleen Roldan, Office Assistant, Division of Student Affairs
  • Scott Saft, Assistant Professor, Linguistics
  • Zachary Street, Associate Director, National Student Exchange
  • Kahealani Walker, Student Representative

Ex officio members:

  • Randy Hirokawa, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Luoluo Hong, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  • Jube Kunewa, Interim Director, EEO/AA
  • Claire Shigeoka, UH Hilo Human Resources
  • Susan Shirachi, Director, University Disability Services