Diversity and Social Justice Committee

The Mills College Diversity and Social Justice Committee (DSJC) promotes diversity and social justice within every aspect of the academic, co-curricular, residential, and administrative life of the College. To that end, the DC works to create proactive, sustainable strategies to generate and institutionalize attention to diversity in relation to race, ethnicity, gender/gender identity, religious, and spiritual beliefs, class, age, color, sexual orientation, ability, immigrant status, and national origin. The DC also works to address inequalities arising from any differential distribution of power, resources, and privilege at Mills, and to support initiatives that enable students, faculty, and staff to engage in social change leading to a more just and inclusive society.

The Committee is composed of members appointed by the President of Mills College. Committee membership includes not only faculty and staff members, but also appointed alumnae/i and student representatives.

Diversity and Social Justice Committee Members 2012–2013

Christie Chung
Associate Professor of Psychology, Co-Chair
(Natural Sciences: F10-S13)

Laura Engelken
Director of Spiritual and Religious Life, Co-Chair

Micheline Beam
Alumnae Association Representative

Felby Chen
Career Development Advisor

Wah Cheng
Professor of History
(Social Sciences: F12)

David Donahue
Associate Provost and Professor of Education

James Fei
Assistant Professor of Intermedia Arts
(Sabbatical S13)

Jocelyn Ferguson
Corporate and Foundations Relations Officer

Tomás Galguera
Professor of Education
(Education: F10-S13)

Liliana Gonzalez
Graduate Student Representative

Lesa Hammond
Career Services Director and Interim Vice President of Human Resources

Sabrina Kwist
Director of Engagement and Inclusion, Diversity and Social Justice Resource Center

Jessica Kyo
ASMC Vice President and Undergraduate Student Representative

David Lee
Manager of Technology Training

Brian O'Rourke
Vice President for Enrollment Management

Julia Oparah
Professor of Ethnic Studies
(Ethnic Studies: S11-S14)

Sharon Page-Medrich
Alumnae Association Representative

Rachel Russell
Coordinator of Programs, Division of Student Life

Roger Sparks
Professor of Economics
(Sabbatical F12)

Gabriella Tempestoso
Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Support Services