Diversity Committee
The Diversity Committee at the SEHD was formed in 2010 with the ultimate goal of fostering a healthy, respectful, and inclusive atmosphere for all stakeholders in the school.
OBJECTIVES
To build a sense of community through:
- Equality
- Diversity
- Integrity
- Responsibility
- Excellence
- Compassion
- Creativity
- Teamwork
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
2016
Dr. Debbiesiu Lee
Co Chairperson
Cathy D. Ferguson
Co Chairperson
Dr. Gina F. Astorini
Member
Kelley Flagg
Member
Danielle E. Genovese
Member
Tinisha Hollinshead
Member
Dr. Tywan G. Martin
Member
Dr. Warren A. Whisenant
Member
Gennet D. Wright
Member
10 + 10 Committee
The 10 + 10 committee is tasked with developing and implementing the vision, strategies and plans to align our school with the President’s priorities and to take us to UM’s Centennial in the next ten years.
The School of Education and Human Development has been engaged in a planning process designed to align our school with the President’s priorities and to take us to UM’s Centennial in the next ten years. We have been calling this the 10 + 10 Plan. We have had faculty/staff retreats, a visit with the President, and deliberations in our departments and School Council. The time has come for the next step, where ideas begin to take shape and move towards implementation.
Four task forces have been formed; they are: HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CULTURE OF BELONGING, EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION, and HEMISPHERIC FOCUS. Both SEHD faculty and staff have volunteered to participate in this process by serving on these task forces.
These task forces are extremely important in positioning our school as we seek to play a significant role in the success of the university in a rapidly changing future.
HEALTH
AND WELLNESS
Dina Birman
Justin Tatman
Dan Santisteban
Wes Smith
Arlette Perry
Isaac Prilleltensky
Joe Signorile
CULTURE OF
BELONGING
Miriam Lipsky
Gina Astorini
Elaine Segrera
Donner Valle
Laura Kohn Wood
Ty Martin
Kristen Schwarz
Gennet Wright
EDUCATIONAL
INNOVATION
Mary Beth Calhoon
Moataz Eltoukhy
Mary Avalos
Carol-Anne Phekoo
Brian Arwari
Daniele Iacomoni
HEMISPHERIC
FOCUS
Alicia Jessop
Beth Harry
Kysha Harriell
Warren Whisenant
Luciana de Oliveira
Guerda Nicolas
Visiting Committee
The Visiting Committee for the School of Education and Human Development, established by Dean Prilleltensky in 2006, helps shape the future of the school. Comprised of prominent education, civic, and business leaders, including current and emeritus UM trustees, the Visiting Committee advises and consults with the Dean.
They offer ideas, suggestions, and feedback regarding the school’s physical facilities, fiscal status, academic programs, and role in the community. As Dean Colson, Esq., the founding committee chair said, “I’m very positive about the school and building a national reputation that will attract the very best scholars to our university. I am impressed by the enthusiasm of our members for the school and the Dean’s ambitious plans.” Hilarie Bass, the immediate past chair, explains the Committee’s role by saying, “It provides the school with input from community leaders who support the school’s vision and mission."
The current members of the Visiting Committee are:
Chair: Ms. Barbara Hecht Havenick, A.B. '72, J.D. '75, UM Trustee and President and CEO of Flagler Greyhound Track
- Ms. Hilarie Bass, Esq., J.D. ’81, UM Trustee and Co-President of Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Mr. Paul DiMare, UM Trustee and Owner of DiMare Homestead, Inc.
- Ambassador Paul Cejas, B.B.A. ’69, UM Trustee Emeritus and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PLC Investments, Inc.
- Mr. Dean C. Colson, Esq. J.D. '77, Former UM Trustee and Partner of Colson Hicks Eidson
- Mrs. Judith S. Adler, B.Ed. ’73
- Ms. Donna F. Genet, A.B. '65; M.A. '69
- Mr. Phil Genet, A.B. '71, President of Genet Western Brokerage Co., Inc.
- Mr. Richard Jay Kurtz, B.Ed. '62, Chief Executive Officer of The Kamson Corporation
- Mr. Richard J. Lampen, Esq., Executive Vice President of Vector Group Ltd., President and Chief Executive Officer of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., and President and Chief Executive Officer of Castle Brands Inc.
- Ms. Sheryl Ann Lipman, B.Ed. '66
- Dr. Jeffrey Orloff, B.Ed. '70
- Mr. Lee Osiason, Esq., Former Ex-Officio UM Trustee, Owner of Lee J. Osiason, P.A.
- Mr. Kenneth Rosen, Chief Executive Officer of Infinity Sales Group, LLC.
- Mrs. Lisa Rosen, Manager of KR/LR Dining Concepts, LLC.