Charge

The Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) serves as the advisory and recommending body to the Vice Provost of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer. The CDEI will work closely with the Vice-Provost to develop, implement, and monitor Sewanee's diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plan, and to support the University’s efforts to cultivate an inclusive community; one that provides opportunity for all and that deeply values the worth and contributions of each member in order to achieve social cohesion. We wish to be able to live together with mutual commitment toward achieving EQB.

Committee members*
  • Sibby Anderson-Thompkins, Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (chair)
  • Jim Crawford, Professor of Theatre and Dance (*25)
  • Mila Dragojevic, Professor of Politics (*26)
  • Reed Carlson, School of Theology (*27)
  • Matt Brown, ADA Director
  • Rachel Fredericks, Director of the Office of Inclusive Excellence
  • Sylvia Gray, Senior Director of Equity, Equal Opportunity, & Title IX
  • Nicky Hamilton, Special Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor
  • Deborah M. Jackson, Associate Dean for Community Life at the School of Theology
  • Nancee Martin, Interim University Chaplain
  • Betsy Sandlin, Interim Dean of the College
  • Jessica Welch, Director of Human Resources Development
  • Moses Vincent, C'25 (*25)
  • Celia Sisson, C'26 (*26)
  • Erin Richardson-Severin, T'25 (*25)

*In the list above, numbers in parentheses preceded by an asterisk designate the year in which the committee member's current term will end. Unless otherwise stated, a committee member's term ends on June 30th of that year.

University News
hiring of a Chief Diversity Officer

The University's search for a Vice Provost of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to lead and coordinate our efforts has successfully concluded with the hiring of Dr. Sibby Anderson-Thompkins.