Diversity Advisory Committee
Committee
| Name | Term Ends |
|
| Carlos Castillo-Chavez (Chair) | ccchavez@asu.edu | 2010 |
| Douglas Arnold | arnold@ima.umn.edu | 2008 |
| Kathy Brenan (representative from JCW) | kathryn.e.brenan@aero.org | 2009 |
| Janet Best | jbest@math.ohio-state.edu | 2009 |
| Erika Camacho | erika.camacho@asu.edu | 2010 |
| Ricardo Cortez | rcortez@tulane.edu | 2008 |
| Aloysius Helminck | loek@math.ncsu.edu | 2010 |
| Isom Herron | herroi@rpi.edu | 2009 |
| Trachette Jackson | tjacks@umich.edu | 2008 |
| Phil Kutzko | philip-kutzko@uiowa.edu | 2010 |
| Dawn Lott (representative from AWM) | dlott@desu.edu | 2010 |
| David Manderscheid | dmanderscheid2@unl.edu | 2008 |
| Richard Tapia | rat@rice.edu | 2009 |
| Abdul Aziz Yakubu | ayakubu@howard.edu | 2010 |
Committee Charge
The purpose of the SIAM Diversity Advisory Committee is to assist SIAM in addressing policy issues that arise in relationship to underrepresented groups. The committee will consist of a chair and up to twelve members. Designated within the committee are a subgroup to oversee the Diversity Day Program at the SIAM Annual Meetings (described below), a liaison from the AWM, and a liaison from the Joint Committee on Women. All appointments are subject to the approval of the SIAM President.
Overseeing the Diversity Day Program
The committee acts as a steering committee to provide oversight for the development of the Diversity Day Program at the SIAM Annual Meetings. The committee sets the general guidelines for Diversity Day so as to present a consistent presence at the annual meetings. The guidelines give an overview of the format of the Diversity Day Program, including whether it is run as a separate meeting or is blended into the annual meeting.
The committee will form a working group each year by December to oversee the activities for the following year, including organization of the Diversity Day Program. The working group will consist of three to five members from the Diversity Advisory Committee plus the chair of the committee. The working group will appoint a person (subject to approval by the SIAM Vice President for Programs) to be a liaison to the SIAM Annual Meeting Organizing Committee.
Other Responsibilities
The committee is encouraged to bring to the attention of the SIAM Council other opportunities to promote diversity within the community served by SIAM.
The committee will be available for consultation on diversity issues that come to SIAM’s attention through the membership or the activities it sponsors. This may include help in developing topics for articles in SIAM News, providing counsel to the SIAM Program Committee and chairs of conference organizing committees, and assisting in collection or management of data related to questions of diversity.
Terms of the Committee Members
The term of the committee members and chair is for a period of three (3) years which can be renewed. Terms will be staggered so one-third of the committee members’ terms will expire each year.