Council of Academic Diversity Officers
The Council is composed of associate and assistant deans who provide leadership to inclusion or belonging at their school/college. The Council will meet up to three times per semester to discuss themes such as recruitment, hiring and retention of faculty, graduate students and staff; initiatives at the college level and interdisciplinary programming.
Current Members
- Dr. Grace Bagwell, Assistant Dean for Outreach, Engagement, and Equity; College of Public Health
- Dr. Robert Bringolf, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Warnell School of Forestry
- Dr. Joe Broder, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Dr. John Francis, Associate Dean for Student and Multicultural Affairs; AU/UGA Medical Partnership
- Dr. Vivia Hill-Silcott, Director of Diversity Programs and Academic Support; College of Pharmacy
- Dr. Ricardo Holdo, Chair of Diversity Committee; Odom School of Ecology
- Dr. Maria Len-Rios, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor Public Relations; Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications
- Dr. John Maltese, Associate Dean and Albert Berry Saye Professor of Political Science; School of Public and International Affairs
- Dr. Jean Martin-Williams, Associate Dean; Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Santanu Chatterjee, Associate Dean; Terry College of Business
- Dr. Lisa Sperling, Director, Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives; Graduate School
- Dr. Stephen Ramos, Associate Professor and Coordinator for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; College of Environment and Design
- Dr. Susan Williams, Interim Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; College of Veterinary Medicine