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

Colleen Bronner, Faculty Co-Chair
Civil & Environmental Engineering

Yesenia Cervantes-Tucker, Co-Chair
Dean’s Office, Undergraduate Studies

Nora Abdo
Dean's Office, Administration and Finance

Michele Barbato
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Molly Bechtel
Dean's Office, Marketing and Communications

Luis Eduardo Contreras Llano
Biomedical Engineering

Kurt Eiselt
Computer Science

Casey De Finnda
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Kanchan Kaushal
Dean's Office, Information Technology

Sam King
Computer Science

Parinita Kumari
Computer Science

Meghan Kuroda
Dean's Office, Undergraduate Studies

Rachel LeBrett
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Marina Leite
Materials Science and Engineering

Holly Oldroyd
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Joël Porquet-Lupine
Computer Science

Setareh Rafatirad
Computer Science

Jessica Rodriguez
AHMCT Research Center, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Lauren Worrell
Civil and Environmental Engineering