Diversity at ARL > Diversity Committee

ARL Diversity LogoThe ARL Diversity Committee, which reports to the ARL Director and Deputy Director, was established in 1990 to promote awareness among employees of the importance of supporting cultural diversity at ARL and to sensitize them to diversity issues, perspectives, and points of view with the goal of providing an environment conducive to a sense of belonging.
(Diversity logo design by Kevin Fox)

Director's Charge

ARL is interested in creating a diverse workforce of faculty and students to meet the changing world work environment.

Dr. Liszka [ARL Director] noted that the demographics show a decline in the number of whites males entering into science and education and an increase in the enrollment of women and minorities. He noted that some of the reasons may be due to interest in diversifying the workplace and recruitment.

Dr. Liska charged the Diversity Committee with responsibilites to:

  • Advise the director with recommendations for programs, actions, etc.
  • Establish diversity goals.
  • Develop a plan to achieve the goals.
  • Establish a budget.
  • Provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees — ARL must strive to be accepting of people with
    diverse views to get maximum employee benefit for the Lab.
  • Promote a positive work environment that supports diversity — We are here to help people to be as productive as they can be.
  • Provide an education element — Education has an impact on the organization. Bringing issues to light might cause someone to
    notice something they might not have otherwise noticed.
  • Work with HBCU's (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) in a productive effort.
  • Review best practices (in the University/elsewhere).
  • Create connections with University groups and societies.
  • Team with other Universities.
  • Provide a diversity report to the University as required by the Office of Educational Equity.

Committee Members

Name Sub-Committee
Patricia G. Hayes
Chair		 Recruitment & Retention
Alan Payne
Standing Appointee		 Recruitment & Retention - chair
Nick J. Kokus
Standing Appointee		 Recruitment & Retention
Colleen Stock
Standing Appointee		 Recruitment & Retention
Karin Meister Programming & Communication & Suggestion Box Chair
Janet L. Jonson Recruitment & Retention Chair
Mary T. Spak Programming & Communications
Teresa A. Homan Suggestion Box Committee
Kerrie J. Schmehl Ad Hoc Committees
Monica Ferraro EOC Action Team
Lucinda Cuffia EOC Action Team
Eric Strauch Programming & Communications
Kenneth C. Meinert Take Our Sons & Daughters to Work Day
John R. Clayton Recruitment & Retention
Brenda E. Moore Staff Support
Edward Liszka Ex Officio Member