Foreword 

The State University of New York College at Oneonta continues its commitment to excel as a college of first choice by fostering a civil, welcoming, and inclusive working and learning environment.  Individuals within the campus community have long been committed to the values of social justice and equity.   

Most recently, the commitment of SUNY College at Oneonta to diversity and inclusion has been exemplified through the Comprehensive College Plan’s Goal iv.: Diversity and Inclusion and by the activities developed by the President’s Council on Diversity, including the Diversity Statement, the Campus Climate Survey, the Comprehensive Diversity Record, the seminars conducted by Bates Consultants, Building a Better Campus Community: Conversations for Understanding and Inclusion, and the establishment of the Office of Equity and Inclusion.   

President Donovan charged the Office of Equity and Inclusion with the responsibility to develop the first Strategic Action Plan on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the SUNY College at Oneonta.  The Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion discussed with the college’s President, the concept of having a Team composed of individuals representing the college community working with her in developing the Five-Year Strategic Action Plan.  Thus, to develop the Strategic Action Plan, the Team was formed and its membership represented all the constituency groups within the campus community. 

Acknowledgements 

The Office of Equity and Inclusion and the members of the Strategic Plan on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Team recognize President Alan B. Donovan for his leadership and foresight in charging the Office of Equity and Inclusion with the responsibility to develop the Strategic Action Plan on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the SUNY College at Oneonta.   

The Office of Equity and Inclusion expresses its gratitude to the President’s Cabinet and each division and office at the College for their commitment to the successful outcome of the President’s charge to the Office of Equity and Inclusion to create a strategic plan on equity, diversity, and inclusion for the College.  The Team thanks every person who contributed to our process in developing the Strategic Action Plan by providing feedback, engaging in conversations, sharing concerns, having hope, and providing information.   

This Strategic Action Plan on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion could not have been accomplished without the dedication, commitment, perseverance, and trust held by the Team members.  Thirty-four persons, each representing one or more constituency groups within the College, composed the Team: 

Table I - Team Members and Their Constituencies 

Name

Constituencies (Division/Department)

Adelina Fuente

HOLA - Student Organizations

Ann Mikoku

Students of Color Coalition - Student Organizations

Braden McClenon

Finance and Administration

Brian Haley

Science and Social Science

Claudia Hilts

Student Development

Constance Jones

Maintenance, Administration

Dale Capristo

Student Development

Dennis Banks

Behavioral and Applied Science

Eric Streeter

President's Council on Diversity

Guillermo Reyes

Students of Color Coalition

Gustavo Arango

Science and Social Science

Izabella Lokshina

Behavioral and Applied Science

Leon Lewis

Finance and Administration

Karen Joest

College Senate

Linda Drake

Academic Affairs

Manny Pelligra

Student Development

Marie Todd

Finance and Administration

Mark Piekarski

College Advancement

Melissa Nicosia

Research Foundation/SICAS

Oscar Oberkircher

Behavioral and Applied Science