December 9, 2021

Announcing new Diversity Lead for Student Life

An update from Vice President Denzil Suite

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith to the Student Life team. Dr. Briscoe-Smith will help lead our ongoing division-wide efforts for staff around issues of equity, social justice, and belonging.

Dr. Briscoe-Smith will report directly to the Vice President for Student Life. Among her responsibilities will be providing support for various Division Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Taskforce work; working with the Strategy Map Implementation Teams; implementing recommendations from various work groups in the areas of DEI; creating and infusing a culture of inclusion and support in the Division; and working on the next iteration of our strategic initiatives.

Dr. Briscoe-Smith currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Wright Institute and will be working with us on a consulting basis until that work wraps up early in the new calendar year. She will then take on a staff role in the Division to help ensure that we continue to advance programs and priorities that are commensurate with our commitment to inclusion and support. You can read her background and work here.

I am sure you will all join me in welcoming Allison to our team.