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Enrollment has just opened for our DEI Champions program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Check back soon to see which employees are earning badges for their efforts this year! 

Enroll in the 2022-2023 DEI Champions program here. 

Please join us in congratulating our DEI Champions who earned badges during the 2021-2022 academic year! 

Mosaic Badges (Level 3): 

Award badge with mosaic pattern reads 2021-22 John Carroll University DEI Champion - Level 3, Mosaic

 

Angela Aviquivil

Angela Aviquivil

Assistant Director - Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion 

Selen Zarrelli

Selen Zarrelli

Director, Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion

Daniella Flores

Daniella Flores

Wayfinders Program Coordinator, Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion

Allison West Kaskey

Allison West Kaskey

Director, Student Accessibility Services

Elise Williams

Elise Williams

Accessibility Specialist, Student Accessibility Services

Ella McNamara

Ella McNamara

Graduate Assistant, Student Accessibility Services

Stephanie Newrones

Stephanie Newrones

Graduate Assistant, Student Accessibility Services

Elizabeth Cross

Elizabeth Cross

Administrative Assistant, Student Accessibility Services

Megan Wilson-Reitz

Megan Wilson-Reitz

Interim Manager of DEI Programs, Office of the VP for DEI

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Edward J. Peck, Ph.D.

Vice President for University Mission and Identity

Tainne Dallas

Tainne Dallas

Assistant Director - CAS Professional Development Program

Laura Atkins

Laura Atkins

Assistant Provost for Academic Success

Megan Connor

Megan Connor

Director of the Writing Center

Sr. Katherine Feely

Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

Director of the Center for Service-Learning and Social Action

 

Gold Badges (Level 2):

award badge reads John Carroll University DEI Champion 2021-2022 - Gold Level 2

 

Amy Wainwright

Amy Wainwright

Head of Research, Learning, and Outreach - Associate Librarian, Grasselli Library

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Emily Sherwood

Director of Community Standards, Office of the Dean of Students

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Christina Kusold

Administrative Assistant, Dean of Students Office

Diane McTier

Administrative Assistant, Office of University Mission and Identity

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Christine Horwath

Administrative Assistant, Department of Math and Computer Science/Physics

Vanessa Dunne

Coordinator of Housing Operations, Office of Residence Life

Heather Craigie

Assistant Director for Student Development, Center for Service and Social Action

 

 

Blue Badges (Level 1): 

Dark blue award badge reads 2021-2022 DEI Champion John Carroll University Blue - Level 1

 

 

Rebecca Drenovsky, Ph.D.

Dean of the Graduate School

Joanna Garcia, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Dept. of Accountancy

Todd Bruce, Ph.D.

Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment

Kathleen Sardon

Assistant Director of Campus Ministry

Jurell Sison

Assistant Director of Campus Ministry

Julianne Poremba

Enrollment Systems Specialist

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Amber Andrews

Donor Stewardship and Events Manager

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James Bretzke, S.J., STD

Professor, Dept. of Theology & Religious Studies

Melanie Moss

Melanie Moss

Assistant Controller

Melanie Hahn

Melanie Hahn

Director of Global Education

Sherri Crahen

Sherri Crahen, Ph.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs

Pam George-Merrill

Pamela George-Merrill

Director of Foundation Relations

Allison Kwan

Allison Kwan

Assistant Athletic Director for External Operations

Brooklynne Elliott

Brooklynne Elliott

Human Resources Associate

Nicki Grimes

Nicki Grimes

Career Advisor, Career Services

Jamie Greenwolf

Jamie Greenwolf

Coordinator of Student Wellness

Julia Arnold-Hess

Julia Arnold-Hess

Administrative Assistant, Arrupe and Honors Programs

Carlo DeMarchi

Carlo DeMarchi, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Academic Success

Kristen Ehrhardt, Ph.D.

Kristen Ehrhardt, Ph.D.

Associate Professor - Classical and Modern Languages and Cultures

Mary Ann Hanicak

Mary Ann Hanicak

Manager of Student Life Programs

Chief Brian Hurd

Brian Hurd

Chief of Police, JCUPD

Katie Jansen

Katie Jansen

Assistant Director of Student Engagement

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Kathleen Lee, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean, Health Programs

Sean Zhang

Xianwu (Sean) Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics & Finance

Ed Mish

Edward Mish

Academic Success Advisor

DEI Champion Badges are awarded at three levels of participation: 

  • BLUE badges = 100 points
  • GOLD badges = 300 points 
  • MOSAIC badges = 500 points 

Participants receive their badge as soon as they have earned the requisite number of points. Once participants earn a badge they are encouraged to include it in their JCU email signature and to list it as a professional recognition/award on their CV and annual performance evaluation. Badge earners will receive recognition on the DEI division website and during our year-end awards celebration. 

After completing a point-earning activity, please log into the DEI Champions Canvas page and find that activity on the Modules page. Follow the directions listed there to request credit for the points you've earned. You can keep track of your running points total on Canvas to see how close you are to earning the next badge! 

Participants can earn points towards their DEI Champion Badge by participating in programming, training, education, and strategic initiatives connected to our institution's DEI goals. All points must be earned between June 1, 2021 and May 31, 2022 in order to count towards the 2021-22 badge. 

 

Here are a few examples of some things participants can do to earn DEI Champion points:  

  • Participate in a community book read
  • Attend a DEI-focused program, training or workshop 
  • Attend a DEI-related social or community-building event
  • Complete an online training module or workshop 
  • Subscribe/Refer others to subscribe to the RISE Up Newsletter
  • Bring a new person to a DEI event
  • Attend an external DEI event as a JCU representative
  • Publish or present your expertise on a DEI-related topic
  • Participate in university leadership/service on DEI issues
  • and much more! See the full listing of opportunities on the DEI Champions Canvas page. 

Yes!  Departments or offices are eligible to earn department-level badges through collective efforts that can be added to a department's website. To inquire about signing your department up for the DEI Badge program as a unit, please contact diversity@jcu.edu

At the moment, only faculty and staff are eligible to participate in the DEI Champions program. However, we hope to roll out a similar program for students sometime soon!

Be the first to know when something new is available: subscribe to our R.I.S.E. Up Newsletter and never miss an important announcement! 

Become a DEI Champion

Enroll now to start earning points towards a DEI Champion badge! Follow the link below and enter your Canvas credentials to be added to the program.