As point person for diversity in school, college or division, the Diversity Officer or MDC (Multicultural Disadvantaged Coordinator) is charged to coordinate initiatives to promote and support the academic achievement of students—in particular, students from underrepresented and targeted groups. Diversity Officers or MDCs work with their administrative leaders, faculty and staff to address issues of climate in the classroom and workplace. In addition, they are regularly convened by the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer, serving as one of the key working groups for the campus wide strategic priority to “enhance diversity and ensure excellence in education and research.”
Richard Barajas
Position title: Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,
School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: barajas@wisc.edu
Tom Browne
Position title: Senior Assistant Dean,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Email: tbrowne@cals.wisc.edu
Mary Fitzpatrick
Position title: Director of Diversity Research and Initiatives,
College of Engineering
Email: mfitzpatrick@engr.wisc.edu
Claudia Guzmán
Position title: Assistant Dean/Director of Multicultural Student Center,
Student Affairs
Email: claudia.guzman@wisc.edu
Lisa Imhoff
Position title: Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives,
School of Pharmacy
Email: lisa.imhoff@wisc.edu
Mike Jackson
Position title: Associate Athletic Director of Development, Inclusion & Engagement,
Wisconsin Athletics
Email: MWJ@athletics.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-890-2017
Patrick Jackson
Position title: Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs,
School of Human Ecology
Email: patrick.jackson@wisc.edu
Emily Kite
Position title: Assistant Dean for Student Affairs,
Law School
Email: emily.kite@wisc.edu
Binnu Palta Hill
Position title: Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion,
Wisconsin School of Business
Email: binnu.palta.hill@wisc.edu
Autumn Sanchez
Position title: Student Services Coordinator,
Continuing Studies
Email: autumn.sanchez@wisc.edu
Manuel Santiago
Position title: Director of Multicultural Affairs,
School of Medicine and Public Health
Email: msantiago3@wisc.edu
Nathan Schulfer
Position title: Director of Professional and International Programs,
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Email: schulfer@wisc.edu
DeVon Wilson
Position title: Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,
College of Letters & Science
Email: dlwilson@lssaa.wisc.edu
Christopher Yue
Position title: Interim Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Funding,
Graduate School
Email: christopher.yue@wisc.edu