What is the Equal Opportunity Committee?


The committee reports to the Vice President of Business and Financial Services and advises the Director of Civil Rights Compliance, on policy development, affirmative action plans and processes, and equal opportunity.

The purpose of the committee is to:

  • Regularly identify and review areas that may impact equal opportunity such as university waivers or promotion and tenure; and
  • Review complaints, investigative reports and findings of the investigator and determine whether the allegations have been substantiated in accordance with the discrimination complaint and resolution policy and procedures for employees.

Committee Membership


This table shows the different members, what type of members they are, and the lengths of their terms.

Member Type Position Member Name Term Ends
Ex-Officio Civil Rights Compliance Laura Brant-Hoefer N/A
Appointed - - N/A
Dean Dean Sydney Thompson - Library 06/15/2027
Exempt Employee (F) TBD TBD 06/15/2027
Exempt Employee (M) TBD TBD 06/15/2027
Faculty (M) Faculty (CB-Finance/SCM) Kun Liao 06/14/2028
Faculty (M) Faculty (CAH-Music) James Reddan 06/14/2028
Faculty (F) Faculty (CAH- Music) Gayla Blaisdell 06/14/2028
Faculty (F) Faculty (CEPS-EDTL) Andrea Winninghoff 06/14/2028
Civil Service (F) Fiscal Specialist 2- IP Josie Rollins 06/15/2027
Civil Service (F) TBD TBD 06/15/2027
Civil Service (M) TBD TBD 06/15/2027
Civil Service (M) TBD TBD 06/15/2027
PSE (F) TBD TBD 06/15/2027
PSE (F) TBD TBD 06/15/2027
Student Student Representative TBD 06/15/2027
Student Student Representative TBD 06/15/2027

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Civil Rights Compliance

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Director of Civil Rights Compliance
John MacArthur