Judith Herb College of Education

JHCOE Diversity Committee

Diversity Committee Student Members

current activities

The JHCOE Diversity Committee consists of elected and appointed faculty, staff and students of the JHCOE and meets monthly, with additional meetings as needed. Current activities include convening monthly all-college meetings, each focusing on a different dimension of diversity and  planning for the annual spring symposium, as well as developing additional ways to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in meaningful and effective ways in the JHCOE community and beyond.

The JHCOE Diversity Committee opposes Ohio HB 327 which would, among other things, “prohibit teaching, advocating, or promoting divisive concepts” in P-12 and higher education classrooms.

Read the HB 327 on the Ohio House website at https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/134/hb327

Learn about HB 327 and its companion HB 322 from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Ohio at https://www.lwvohio.org/honesteducationstatehouse

Read the committee’s testimony opposing HB 327, as submitted to the Ohio House of Representatives, at JHCOE Diversity Committee Opposition Testimony.

Submit your own testimony to the Ohio House hearings at https://www.ohea.org/actions/honesty-in-education-oppose-hb322-hb327/

JHCOE Diversity SYMPOSIUM 2023

Diversity, We're all in this together

Friday, March 31 4:30-7:00p.m.
Gillham Hall 5300

The Diversity Committee of Judith Herb College of Education hosted their 3rd Annual Diversity Symposium! This exciting and inspiring one-day event was held Friday, March 31 from 4:30-7pm.
  
There were several engaging activities, including  a guest panel, social hour with free dinner, and a breakout session to reflect upon the rich insights shared throughout the symposium and diversity within the JHCOE.

This professional development opportunity was offered at no cost; and was well attended by faculty, students, and staff.

Meetings and participation

The JHCOE Diversity Committee meets monthly and as needed. We welcome participation from the JHCOE community of faculty, staff, and students. If you would like to attend a meeting, raise a concern, or suggest an activity or event, please contact a committee co-chair (below). Please put in subject line of email: Diversity Committee Concern. We will notify you of the next meeting time and location (physical or virtual). 

about the committee

The JHCOE Diversity Committee is a college committee and as such reports to the Dean of the JHCOE. The Diversity Committee’s membership and responsibilities are specified in the JHCOE Bylaws, Article III, Section 4. The Diversity Committee develops, reviews, and recommends changes to the College Diversity Plan in alignment with the University Diversity Plan to promote mechanisms that are consistent with both and increase diversity. The committee collaborates and negotiates with committees within the university and the community in an effort to achieve goals.

Diversity Committee Bylaws

PAST JHCOE Symposium materials

2022 Symposium, Cultural Competence as an Ongoing Project: Learning from Our Community, Our Students, and Ourselves

Spring 2022 Symposium

JHCOE diversity committee STRATEGIC PLAN for diversity, equity & inclusion, with Smart goals:

2020-2023 Strategic Plan - Updated September 2021

JHCOE DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Annual reports

Members:

  • Rhonda Aguiton, Ph.D. (co-chair) - Department of Teacher Education, rhonda.aguiton@utoledo.edu
  • Lynne Hamer, Ph.D. (co-chair) - Department of Educational Studies, lynne.hamer@utoledo.edu
  • Suzanne Garza - JHCOE Staff (Dean’s appointee) 
  • Natasha Johnson, Ph.D – Department of Teacher Education
  • Revathy Kumar, Ph.D., - JHCOE Diversity Liaison (Dean’s appointee)
  • Dale Snauwaert, Ph.D. – Department of Educational Studies
  • Colleen Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., Alternate, Department of Teacher Education
  • Christine Fox, Ph.D., Alternate, Department of Educational Studies
  • Gena Collier, Graduate Student Representative 
  • Kainsly Duda, Undergraduate Student Representative 
  • Colin Fetterly, Undergraduate Student Representative 
  • Olivia Kennedy, Undergraduate Student Representative  
  • Amanda Parent, Graduate Student Representative  
  • Taiyah Persi-Roberts, Undergraduate Student Representative 
  • John Randle, Graduate Student Representative 
Last Updated: 12/5/23