Patricia Parker, Director of Faculty Diversity Initiatives (second from right) is pictured with, from left, Dean Karen Gil and Department Diversity Liaisons Eleanor Seaton, Ashley Lucas and Pika Ghosh.
Patricia Parker, Director of Faculty Diversity Initiatives for the College of Arts and Sciences, advises the Dean and Senior Associate Deans, and works with Department Diversity Liaisons on initiatives that will enhance the recruitment, retention and advancement of faculty from diverse backgrounds. Here is a list of the Diversity Liaisons for each academic department in the College.
African and Afro-American Studies: Charlene Regester, 919-966-5496
American Studies: Katherine Roberts, 919-843-2088
Anthropology: Valerie Lambert: 919-843-7808
Art: Pika Ghosh, 919-962-2015
Asian Studies: Li-ling Hsiao, 919-962-2544
Biology: Sabrina Burmeister, 919,843-5105
Chemistry: Jeffrey Johnson, 919-843-4936
City and Regional Planning: Mai Nguyen, 919-962-4762
Classics: Sharon James, 919-962-7191
Communication Studies: Sarah Dempsey, 919-843-9706
Computer Science: Tessa Nicholas, 919-962-1930
Dramatic Art: Ashley Lucas, 919-962-2496
Economics: Patrick Conway, 919-966-5376
English and Comparative Literature: Heidi Kim (Interim), 919-962-0402; Jennifer Ho (Permanent), 919-962-8478
Exercise and Sport Science: Deborah Stroman, 919-843-0336
Geography:Banu Gokariksel, 919-843-5835
Geological Sciences: Kevin Stewart, 919-962-0683
Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures: Chris Putney, 919-962-7548
History: Kathleen Duval, 919-962-5545
Linguistics: Elliott Moreton, 919-962-1192
Marine Sciences: Carol Arnosti, 919-962-5754
Mathematics: Laura Miller, 919-904-0442
Music: Louise Toppin, 919-843-7955
Philosophy: Bernard Boxill, 919-962-3328
Physics and Astronomy: Art Champagne, 919-962-7205
Political Science: Frank Baumgartner, 919-962-0414
Psychology: Eleanor Seaton, 919-962-2998
Public Policy: Patricia Sullivan, 919-962-0666
Religious Studies: Juliane Hammer, 919-843-7282
Romance Languages and Literatures: Emilio del Valle Escalante, 919-962-2059
Sociology: Kenneth “Andy” Andrews, 919-843-5104
Statistics and Operations Research: Nilay Argon, 919-962-3834
Women’s Studies: Karen Booth, 919-962-3908