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

Assistant 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

Dawn McGee

Administrator, Student Startup Center
dmstrickland@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

Interim Director of Communications and Culture, Dean's Office
mmbechtel@ucdavis.edu

Sabrina Oliver

Academic Personnel Specialist, Civil and Environmental Engineering
saboliver@ucdavis.edu

Yayoi Takamura

Professor and Chair, Materials Science and Engineering
ytakamura@ucdavis.edu