We come together as a community to generate transformative change to enable students from all backgrounds to excel in STEM.

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UVA Driving Change Leadership Team

• Scott Barker, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Maite Brandt-Pearce, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mete Civelek, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
• Linda Columbus, Professor, Chemistry
• Steve Farmer, Vice Provost for Enrollment
• Brie Gertler, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Professor of Philosophy
• Laura Galloway, Associate Dean for the Sciences, Professor, Biology
• Meara Habashi, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Engineering
• Karen Inkelas, Professor, Higher Education, Research Director, Crafting Success for Underrepresented Scientists and Engineers
• Keisha John, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, A&S
• Kristin Morgan, Senior Director for Grants Administration and Strategic Partnerships, Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Josipa Roksa, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, Professor of Sociology and Education (Project Director)
• Brian Smith, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Professor, Department of Engineering Systems and Environment
• Marilyne Stains, Associate Professor, Chemistry

UVA HHMI Department Change Committee

• Scott Barker, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Faculty Director Engineering)
• Mary Brackett, Senior Director, Organizational Excellence
• Maite Brandt-Pearce, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mete Civelek, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
• Linda Columbus, Professor, Chemistry (Faculty Director A&S)
• Laura Galloway, Associate Dean for the Sciences, Professor, Biology
• Judy Giering, Assistant Dean for Instructional Initiatives and Academic Technology, Learning Design and Technology, A&S
• Meara Habashi, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Engineering
• Karen Inkelas, Professor, Higher Education, Research Director, Crafting Success for Underrepresented Scientists and Engineers
• Michael Palmer, Barbara Fried Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Professor, General Faculty
• Josipa Roksa, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, Professor of Sociology and Education (Project Director)
• Sarah Schultz Robinson, Associate Director, Institutional Research and Analytics
• Brian Smith, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Professor, Department of Engineering Systems and Environment
• Rachel Spraker, Senior Director for Equity and Inclusive Excellence, Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Marilyne Stains, Professor, Chemistry

UVA HHMI Student Initiatives Committee

• Andrus Ashoo, Director, Office of Citizen Scholar Development
• Michelle Bair, Director of Hoos First
• James Bland, Director, Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE)
• Katie Densberger, Director of Academic Student Support
• Sarah Dodge, Assistant Director, Orientation and New Student Programs
• Steve Farmer, Vice Provost for Enrollment
• Brie Gertler, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Professor of Philosophy
• Vicki Gist, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Multicultural Student Services
• Blake Jimenéz-Calhoun, Director of Undergraduate Success, Engineering
• Keisha John, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, A&S (Chair)
• Sarah Kucenas, Professor, Biology, Faculty Director, CORE Scholars
• Karlin Luedtke, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor, Department of Women, Gender & Sexuality
• Michael Mason, Interim Dean, Office of African American Affairs
• Kristin Morgan, Senior Director for Grants Administration and Strategic Partnerships, Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Josipa Roksa, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, Professor of Sociology and Education (Chair)
• Kim Sauerwein, Interim Executive Director, University of Virginia Career Center