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Collaborating on Inclusive Excellence

Achieving our goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion relies on the entire AU community coming together to move us collectively toward success. To facilitate collaboration on Inclusive Excellence, President Burwell created two leadership positions. The President's Council on Diversity and Inclusion (PCDI) has also been revamped, including a tri-chair leadership structure and a Student Advisory Council. Members of the community can communicate with the council at DICouncil@american.edu.

Drs. Fanta Aw and Amanda Taylor lead the cross-campus collaboration on Inclusive Excellence

Drs. Amanda Taylor and Fanta Aw lead the cross-campus collaboration on Inclusive Excellence.

Two positions have been created to support cross-campus efforts around inclusive excellence. In spring 2018, Dr. Fanta Aw added Inclusive Excellence to her responsibilities as Vice President of Campus Life, and Dr. Amanda Taylor joined the team a few months later as Assistant VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Amanda will work closely with the President's Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on their efforts.

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President's Council on Diversity and Inclusion

Council Members

PCDI council members include faculty and staff from throughout the university. Learn more about PDCI and its efforts.
Four alumni, Kristen Eastlick, William Hubbard, Darlene Slaughter, and Melanie Brown, also serve on the council.

Council Members

Asantewa Boakyewa Director, Multicultural & Affinity Engagement Alumni Relations

Bridget Cooney Finance Project Manager Finance and Treasurer, Office of

Rebecca Coughlin Associate Director, Graduate Enrollment Management SIS - School of International Service

Michelle Engert Senior Scholar in Residence SPA - Justice, Law and Criminology

Consuelo A. Grier Director, Multicultural Student Support Center for Diversity and Inclusion

Sharjil Hasan Director, Project Management Office OIT - Enterprise Systems

Anthony Hollinger Director, Military-Affiliated Student Support & Special Init Campus Life

Leena Jayaswal Professor SOC - School of Communication

Thi Nguyen-Southern Associate General Counsel General Counsel, Office of

Lindsay Northup-Moore Director Disability Support Academic Support and Access Center

Malini Ranganathan Associate Professor SIS - School of International Service

Rima Sifri Assist Dir, Administration & Community Training Coordinator University Police

Amanda Taylor Asst. VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Campus Life

Andrew Toczydlowski Director Student Development and Services KSB - Kogod School of Business

Ximena Varela Director, Arts Management Program CAS - Performing Arts

Perry Zurn Assistant Professor CAS - Philosophy and Religion