CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University today began an international search for a vice president and chief diversity officer.
The chief diversity officer will be the senior official responsible for guiding OSU's efforts around institutional diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice and access for all of the university's campuses, Extension offices, experiment stations and centers. Angela Batista presently serves as Oregon State's interim chief diversity officer.
The 19-member search committee will be chaired by Sastry Pantula, dean of the OSU College of Science. It will work with the assistance of Spelman Johnson, a global search firm.
"A more diverse, welcoming and inclusive educational environment is critical to all of OSU's most important goals, in teaching, research and public service," Pantula said. "Oregon State is committed to greater institutional diversity, not just in our teaching and research but in how we engage and serve communities in Oregon, nationally and globally."
The vice president and chief diversity officer will provide leadership in strategic planning, education, research, community relations, outreach, communications, campus climate, and policy development, Pantula said.
Other members of the search committee include:
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