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General Committee roles and responsibilities are to:

• Assist in developing an annual action plan and set annual priorities
• Assist the Department Chair in implementation
• Serve as a resource for the Department Chair and Department at large
• Monitor progress and process of the implementation
• Assist with faculty hiring searches
• Facilitate regular training for department members
• Maintain a global view of diversity

The SAND Committee will fulfill these obligations by focusing on equity and diversity in:

1. Leadership support
2. Assessment
3. Communication
4. Community development

SAND ‘Seed’ Committee Members

• Heather Koopman, Professor and Chair
• Alison Taylor, Professor
• Alyson Fleming, Assistant Professor
• Blake Ushijima, Assistant Professor
• Carol Plautz, Lecturer
• Peyton Thomas, Ph.D. Student
• Mariko Polk, Ph.D. Student
• Lisa Noah, BMB Administrative Associate

The ‘Seed’ Committee is helping to create a standing committee status for SAND in the BMB Department. The SAND Committee then will consist of up to 4 faculty, 4 students, and 2 staff from BMB.

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