The College of Engineering DEI Committee advises the dean and college leadership team on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, as they relate to faculty, academics, staff and students within the college. The committee’s action items and conversations focus on campus climate, the UC Davis Strategic Plan and the goals of the College of Engineering.
The committee’s primary goals are:
- Provide a safe environment for all staff by reviewing relevant campus and college policy and by promoting an inclusive campus climate.
- Reduce implicit bias in faculty hiring, merit and promotional decisions.
- Ensure equitable access to learning and education for all students.
- Highlight the College of Engineering as a beacon of diversity, equity and inclusion where all students, faculty and staff are equipped to succeed.
Committee Members
Setareh Rafatirad, Co-Chair
Associate Professor of Teaching, Computer Science
srafatirad@ucdavis.edu
Yesenia Cervantes-Tucker, Co-Chair
Director of Undergraduate Retention Programs, Dean’s Office
ycervantestucker@ucdavis.edu
Camille Fink
Senior Editor, CEE/UC Pavement Research Center
cnyfink@ucdavis.edu
Colleen Bronner
Associate Professor of Teaching, Civil & Environmental Engineering
cebronner@ucdavis.edu
Glaucia Helena Carvalho do Prado
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Chemical Engineering
ghprado@ucdavis.edu
Jessica Rodriguez
Finance Officer, AHMCT Research Center, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
jesrod@ucdavis.edu
Joël Porquet-Lupine
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Computer Science
jporquet@ucdavis.edu
Kimberly Griffiths
Business Office Supervisor, BFTV Cluster
kagriffiths@ucdavis.edu
Lauren Worrell
Graduate Program Coordinator, Civil and Environmental Engineering
lkworrell@ucdavis.edu
Letia Graening
Director of Advising and Policy, Undergraduate Studies
lcgraening@ucdavis.edu
Michele Barbato
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
mbarbato@ucdavis.edu
Molly Bechtel
Director of Communications and Strategic Priorities, Dean's Office
mmbechtel@ucdavis.edu
Yayoi Takamura
Professor and Chair, Materials Science and Engineering
ytakamura@ucdavis.edu