In alignment with SLCC’s commitment to provide a safe, positive, equitable and inclusive environment for employees and students, the college recently formed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.
The purpose of the DEI Council is to hold the institution accountable in the integration of DEI into all aspects of teaching, working, programmatic initiatives, learning, and assessment. The work of the Council will be woven into the college’s Everyday Excellence culture.
Members of the inaugural DEI Council are:
- Communication and Marketing representative: Christine Payton – Communications and Marketing Director
- Disability Resources Center representative, or a representative with knowledge of ADA: Dr. Cheryl Frugé
- HR or Strategic Engagement representative: Alicia Hulin – Executive Director of Human Resources and Strategic Engagement
- Faculty Senate Representative:
- External Campus Representative: Diva Jones – Administrative Coordinator 4 – SLCC Opelousas Campus
- Center for Professional Development representative: Kevin Browning – Director, Center for Professional Development
- Center for Minority Excellence representative: Kelita Johnson – CME Academic Success Coordinator
- Full-time faculty representatives:
- Aaron Ward – Department Chair of Petroleum and Manufacturing Technology
- Paul Sahuc – Associate Professor of Music
- Dr. Mamta Misra – Associate Professor of Economics
- Tina Burkhalter – Instructor of Theater
- Part-time faculty representative:
- Ja’les Henry – Adjunct Instructor
- College representatives:
- Toni Celestine - Director of Career and Testing Services
- Dr. Harmony Rochon – Assistant Dean of Allied Health
- Torrie Johnson – IT Network Specialist
- Joseph Trahan – Workforce
- JaKia Steele – Student Life Coordinator
- Tammie Moore -- Campus Director for Young Memorial Campus
- Student representative:
- Alexandria Snyder