Strategic Action Plan on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Foreword 

The State University of New York College at Oneonta continues its commitment to excel as a college of first choice by fostering a civil, welcoming, and inclusive working and learning environment.  Individuals within the campus community have long been committed to the values of social justice and equity.   

Most recently, the commitment of SUNY College at Oneonta to diversity and inclusion has been exemplified through the Comprehensive College Plan’s Goal iv.: Diversity and Inclusion and by the activities developed by the President’s Council on Diversity, including the Diversity Statement, the Campus Climate Survey, the Comprehensive Diversity Record, the seminars conducted by Bates Consultants, Building a Better Campus Community: Conversations for Understanding and Inclusion, and the establishment of the Office of Equity and Inclusion.   

President Donovan charged the Office of Equity and Inclusion with the responsibility to develop the first Strategic Action Plan on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the SUNY College at Oneonta.  The Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion discussed with the college’s President, the concept of having a Team composed of individuals representing the college community working with her in developing the Five-Year Strategic Action Plan.  Thus, to develop the Strategic Action Plan, the Team was formed and its membership represented all the constituency groups within the campus community. 
 

Acknowledgements 

The Office of Equity and Inclusion and the members of the Strategic Plan on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Team recognize President Alan B. Donovan for his leadership and foresight in charging the Office of Equity and Inclusion with the responsibility to develop the Strategic Action Plan on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the SUNY College at Oneonta.   

The Office of Equity and Inclusion expresses its gratitude to the President’s Cabinet and each division and office at the College for their commitment to the successful outcome of the President’s charge to the Office of Equity and Inclusion to create a strategic plan on equity, diversity, and inclusion for the College.  The Team thanks every person who contributed to our process in developing the Strategic Action Plan by providing feedback, engaging in conversations, sharing concerns, having hope, and providing information.   

This Strategic Action Plan on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion could not have been accomplished without the dedication, commitment, perseverance, and trust held by the Team members.  Thirty-four persons, each representing one or more constituency groups within the College, composed the Team: 

Table I - Team Members and Their Constituencies 

Name	Constituencies (Division/Department)
Adelina Fuente	HOLA - Student Organizations
Ann Mikoku	Students of Color Coalition - Student Organizations
Braden McClenon	Finance and Administration
Brian Haley	Science and Social Science
Claudia Hilts	Student Development
Constance Jones	Maintenance, Administration
Dale Capristo	Student Development
Dennis Banks	Behavioral and Applied Science
Eric Streeter	President's Council on Diversity
Guillermo Reyes	Students of Color Coalition
Gustavo Arango	Science and Social Science
Izabella Lokshina	Behavioral and Applied Science
Jim Matthews	Finance and Administration
Karen Joest	College Senate
Linda Drake	Academic Affairs
Manny Pelligra	Student Development
Marie Todd	Finance and Administration
Mark Piekarski	College Advancement
Melissa Nicosia	Research Foundation/SICAS
Oscar Oberkircher	Behavioral and Applied Science