Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion advises on campus-wide strategies for a more welcoming and positive community in
the belief that by embracing our diversity, we can better achieve and sustain excellence,
as well as academic success, at Columbus State; takes a broad view of diversity to
include the lives, identities, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of the entire
campus community; seeks justice, inclusion, and equity for all individuals on our
campus; and identifies policies and practices that can help Columbus State establish
a more receptive and responsive environment.
Committee Members
Dylan Canter (Co-Chair), A&S English
Reuel Barksdale, (Co-Chair) BET Business Programs
Susan Flatt, A&S English
Kendra Barker-Poirier, HHS Respiratory Care
Rochelle Burton, HHS Nursing
Royce Carpenter, HHS Interpreter Education
Christine Creagh, HHS Early Childhood Development
Lydia Gilmore, BET Business Programs
Jill Ritchey, HHS Nursing
Ron Elizaga, A&S Psychology
Steve Kaczmarek, A&S English
Julie Posey, A&S Biological and Physical Sciences
Crystal Danley, A&S English