Members of the Diversity and Equity Committee represent diverse interests on Shepherd’s campus and advocate for important issues. The Diversity and Equity Committee makes recommendations regarding policy and issues concerning race, ethnicity, culture, and gender. The committee advances the University’s goals of achieving and maintaining a diverse staff and student body.
| Thomas C. Segar, Ph.D. |
Committee Chair, Vice President for Student Affairs |
| Scott Beard, Ph.D. |
Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies |
| Amelia Carte | Graduate Student |
| Marie DeWalt, Ph.D. | Director of Human Resources |
| Larry Dowdy | Director of Media Services |
| Tammy Gill | Assistant Director of Human Resources |
| Karen Green | Associate Professor of Social Work |
| C. Lynne Hannah, Ph.D. | Professor of Education |
| Heidi Hanrahan, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of English |
| Chiquita Howard-Bostic, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Sociology |
| James Lewin, Ph.D. | Professor of English and Modern Languages |
| Alan Perdue | General Counsel |
| Taylor Perry, Ph.D. | Community Representative |
| Arthena Roper | Community Representative |
| Katlyn Simmons | Shepherd Student |
| Wanda Smith | Administrative Associate, Admissions |
| Shanan Spencer | Director of Counseling |
| Richard Stevens, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, College Student Development and Administration (CSDA) Acting Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education |