Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force
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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force was established to:
- Evaluate the diversity, equity, and inclusion landscape at New York Tech and create a roadmap for success in that area.
- Identify the institutional capacity necessary to establish shared and sustained leadership including an organizational structure, areas of accountability, resources, and staffing levels within the context of other priorities at New York Tech.
- Develop a strategic plan with recommendations for the university community.
- Execute priority projects on diversity, equity, and inclusion in focus areas identified by senior leadership.
Vice President, Equity and Inclusion: Brian Harper, Chief Medical Officer and Associate Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine – bharper@nyit.edu
Co-Chair: Felipe Henao, Dean of Students – fhenao@nyit.edu
Co-Chair: Anu Raj, Assistant Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine – anu.raj@nyit.edu
The DEI members below are ambassadors and allies and should be sought out for support.
Membership
Daysi Fuentes Aguilar | College of Arts and Sciences Student, NYC campus |
dfuentes@nyit.edu |
Tiffani Blake | Student Life Assistant Provost, Student Engagement and Development |
tblake@nyit.edu |
William Blazey | Academic Affairs, College of Osteopathic Medicine Associate Professor & Associate Deab |
wblazey@nyit.edu |
Rosemary Burgos-Mira | Library Director, Public and Technical Services and Librarian III, Long Island campus |
rburgosm@nyit.edu |
Madyula Diallo | School of Engineering and Computing Sciences Student, NYC campus |
mdiall03@nyit.edu |
Christelle Gerdes | School of Architecture & Design Student |
cgerde01@nyit.edu |
Ron Goldberg | Strategic Communications and External Affairs Web Content Editor |
ron.goldberg@nyit.edu |
Anoma Zehra Ahmed | School of Health Professions Associate Profressor, Physician Assistant Studies |
zehra.ahmed@nyit.edu |
Robert Harris | Finance and Operations Mechanic B, Facilities Operations |
rharri05@nyit.edu |
Emily Harwood | Student LI campus |
eharwood@nyit.edu |
Felipe Henao | Student Life Dean of Students |
fhenao@nyit.edu |
Carol Jablonsky | Human Resources Executive Director |
cjablons@nyit.edu |
Ellen Katz | College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor and Department Chair, Social Sciences |
ekatz@nyit.edu |
Maya Kroumova | School of Management Associate Professor and Department Chair, Human Resource Studies |
mkroumov@nyit.edu |
Michael Lane | Research, Assessment & Decision Support Senior Director |
mlane@nyit.edu |
Diana Moronta | University Libraries Librarian I, Instruction/Technology Service, NYC campus |
lmoronta@nyit.edu |
David Nadler | College of Engineering and Computing Sciences Assistant Professor and Department Chair, Environmental Technology and Sustainability |
dnadler@nyit.edu |
Kate E. O’Hara | College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies and Masters Instructional Technology |
kohara@nyit.edu |
Brent Owens | College of Osteopathic Medicine, Arkansas Associate Director, Pipeline Programs |
brent.owens@nyit.edu |
Maria Perbellini | School of Architecture & Design Dean |
maria.perbellini@nyit.edu |
Anu Raj | College of Osteopathic Medicine Assistant Professor, Family Medicine |
anu.raj@nyit.edu |
Veneta Sotiropoulos | School of Management Associate Professor, Marketing |
vsotirop@nyit.edu |
Karen Vahey | Enrollment Management Dean, Admissions and Financial Aid |
karen.vahey@nyit.edu |
Nader Vossoughian | School of Architecture and Design Associate Professor |
nvossoug@nyit.edu |
Christopher Williams | Technology-Based Learning Systems STEM Trainer |
christopher.williams@nyit.edu |
Diane Williams | College of Osteopathic Medicine STEP Manager, Equity and Opportunity/Student Administration |
dwilli29@nyit.edu |
Katherine Zuliani | Human Resources Director |
kzuliani@nyit.edu |