The L&S Inclusive Excellence Committee was formed by the Dean in 2006 with the goal of understanding and improving the experiences of students, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds and identities. The committee engages in a variety of work, including gathering and assessing data, serving as thought partners and consultants on inclusive excellence efforts at the unit level, creating communities of practice and informal networks, providing representation for L&S on campus-level committees, and functioning as an advisory body to the Dean on inclusive excellence priorities for the college.
Members of the committee are listed below. If you would like more information about the L&S Inclusive Excellence Committee, please reach out to DeVon Wilson at DeVon.Wilson@wisc.edu or Mayra Oyola Merced at oyolamerced@wisc.edu.
Current L&S Inclusive Excellence Committee Members
DeVon Wilson
Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence
Administration
Mayra Oyola Merced
Assistant Professor
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Kristin Eschenfelder
Interim Dean, College of Letters & Science
Administration
Lea Aune-Johnson
HR Director
Administration
Desiree Bates
Computational Chemistry Leader
Chemistry
Michael Bernard-Donals
Professor & Director
English & Center for Teaching and Research on Writing
Scott A. Carter
Advancement Manager, Office of Strategic Communications & Advancement
Administration
Director for Community Well-Being
Center for Healthy Minds
Rachelle Eilers
Academic Advising Manager
Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies
Mel Freitag
Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Organizational Strategy
Administration
Kate C. Krueger
Academic Data Analyst
Administration
José Madera
Assistant Dean & Assistant Director for STEM Initiatives, Student Academic Affairs (SAA) / Center for Academic Excellence (CAE)
Administration
Amari Mbongwo
Undergraduate Student & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Intern
Journalism
Susan M. McMillan
Policy and Planning Analyst, Student Academic Affairs (SAA)
Administration
Alexus Moore
Heather Sauer
Graduate Program Manager
Astronomy
Nils Ringe
Associate Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Professor, Robert F. and Sylvia T. Wagner Chair
Comparative Politics
Michael Swift
Professor
Computer Sciences
Erika Marin-Spiotta
Professor & Faculty Director L&S Community of Graduate Research Scholars (CGRS)
Geography
Lucas Zoet
Associate Professor
Geoscience