The Committee on Institutional Equity and Diversity (CIED) provides support to Rutgers University–Camden's commitment to achieving and advancing the principles of diversity and equity. In addition, the office serves as a focus of information about curricular and co-curricular programs and activities related to diversity and equity.
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Committee on Institutional Equity and Diversity
Promoting a Diverse Faculty
The CIED actively identifies opportunities to enrich the intellectual climate at Rutgers University–Camden by attracting scholars with diverse perspectives, experiences, and research.
Committee Charge
The CIED is charged with:
- Advocating with various campus constituencies to ensure active discussions about and focus on issues of diversity;
- Advising the Chancellor on ways to improve the level of faculty diversity on the campus;
- Engaging in research to determine how the level of diversity on our campus compares to other Rutgers campuses and to our peer institutions; and
- Acting as a resource for faculty search committees as they seek to create diverse applicant pools and hire candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.
CIED Members
CIED is itself a diverse collection of faculty members from across Rutgers–Camden.
- Dr. Courtenay Cavanaugh, Associate Professor of Psychology
- Dr. Marie Chevrier, Professor of Public Policy
- Dr. Keith Green, Associate Professor of English
- Prof. Joanne Gottesman, Clinical Professor of Law
- Dr. Stacy Hawkins, Professor of Law
- Dr. Oscar Holmes IV, Associate Professor of Management
- Dr. Carol Singley, Professor of English
- Dr. Nyeema Watson, Co-Chair 2020-22, Associate Chancellor for Civic Engagement
- Dr. Bill Whitlow, Professor of Psychology
- Dr. Wanda Williams, Co-Chair 2020-22, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Learn more about the CIED.