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Dear
Students, Parents, Friends, and Community Members:
I am pleased to welcome you to the University of Connecticut
and introduce you to the Office of the Vice Provost for
Multicultural and International Affairs (OMIA). Created
by the Board of Trustees in 1997 and later expanded to include
International Affairs in 2002, OMIA is the University’s
point office on multicultural and international issues.
As a member of the Provost’s senior leadership team,
the Vice Provost for Multicultural and International Affairs
ensures that diversity is a key consideration in all budgetary,
administrative, academic, and governance decisions. The
Office of the Vice Provost provides leadership to those
units whose purpose is to promote an understanding of, and
respect for, diversity, international affairs, multiculturalism,
and equity. These units include cultural and academic support
centers, research centers and institutes, and the offices
and programs charged with maintaining compliance with state
and federal regulations and policies.
This website provides an overview of the people, units,
and initiatives of the Office of the Vice Provost for Multicultural
and International Affairs. Although we cannot provide comprehensive
information about each program and unit, we encourage you
to visit their individual web sites or request information
about programs and services directly.
We emphasize that our centers and institutes are for all
members of our UConn community, and not only for students
of color, international, or other students generally associated
with “diversity” areas.
We are committed to the work that we do within OMIA and
hope that you will take the time to explore our many programs,
initiatives, and courses. I hope that you find this website
useful, and I join with my colleagues in wishing you the
best of success in your endeavors with the University of
Connecticut. Please do not hesitate to be in touch if we
can assist you in any way.
Sincerely,
Ronald
Taylor,
Vice Provost and Professor of Sociology
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Dr. Ronald Taylor
Dr. Taylor is the vice provost for multicultural and international affairs, professor
of sociology, and former head of the department of sociology and the institute for
African American Studies at the University of Connecticut. He is a member of the
Provost’s senior staff and has broad responsibilities for academic and diversity
interests of the university. His scholarly area of expertise is social structure
and personality, ethnicity, and the sociology of African Americans. He is the
founding editor of the journal of Race & Society.
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Dr.
Cathleen Love
Dr. Love is the Associate Vice Provost for Multicultural and International Affairs and professor
of Cooperative Extension. Prior to joining the office she was a tenured faculty member and
administrator at Penn State, Colorado State and New Mexico State Universities. Dr. Love is a
Kellogg Fellow who has scholarly interests in multicultural education, leadership, and poverty
issues. She has received awards for her teaching, outreach and diversity activities as well as
taking part in national efforts in these areas. Dr. Love is working with the vice provost to
enhance the involvement of administrators, faculty and staff in enhancing our academic
efforts in multicultural and international affairs. She is also serving on campus-wide initiatives
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Ms.
Peggy Hollister
Ms. Peggy Hollister serves as secretary in the Office
of the Vice Provost for Multicultural & International
Affairs and maintains calendars and assist with logistics
on behalf of the Associate and Assistant Vice Provosts. |
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Ms.
Kathleen Moore
Ms. Moore is the executive assistant to the vice provost
and supervises support staff in the office. She assists
the vice provost and senior staff with coordinating
special projects and events. In addition, she assists
with all personnel, administrative, and budgetary matters
within OMIA. |
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Dr.
Damon A. Williams
Dr. Williams is the assistant vice provost for multicultural
& international affairs. Dr. Williams serves on
numerous committees and taskforces throughout the University
and works with the vice provost to provide leadership
to OMIA and the university broadly regarding matters
of diversity, multiculturalism, and equity. His scholarly
interests are in the areas of organizational change
and management, diversity in higher education, and ethnic
and racial identity. |
No positions available at this time.
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