Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity

The College of Health and Human Services at Bowling Green State University is committed to building a college community that is based on justice, equity, empathy, and inclusion. We commit to engaging in direct conversations that honor historical and ongoing experiences and identifying and enacting just and responsive policies and practices that promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our college community.

We believe that by creating an environment that values and celebrates the experiences and perspectives of people from various backgrounds, we will help CHHS make meaningful contributions to our community and equip our students to be professionals who advance the public good.

CHHS Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity

The purpose of the Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity (CDIBE) is to promote a welcoming and inclusive college environment, particularly for members of our community with intersecting social and racial identities that have been marginalized in higher education and the health and human service professions.

We recognize that the burden of changing policies and practices in our programs and professions falls on those who hold institutional and social power. The CDIBE is committed to fostering just and equitable practices that promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our college community. We welcome dialogue related to practices, policies, and the social and racial climate within the College of Health and Human Services. Feedback will be used to take action that purposefully promote equity and justice. Feedback can be submitted to Jason Whitfield (jawhitf@bgsu.edu).

Members

Brent Archer, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
Carrie Hamady, Clinical Professor, Food & Nutrition
Amanda Joost, Assistant Clinical Professor, Medical Laboratory Science  
Misha Lamphere, Advisor, School of Nursing
Nicole Lawrence, Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Nursing
Jackson Miller, Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Cheryl Obregon, Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Christina Olmstead, Assistant Clincal Professor, Food and Nutrition
Jason Whitfield (Chair), Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Facilitator, College of Health and Human Services
Jordan Wilfong, Associate Professor, Social Work
Beth Williams, Assistant Clinical Professor, Food and Nutrition
Melissa Yeung, Director of Student Support, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Student Resources

• Social Justice Resources On-Campus
  • Accessibility Services
  • Counseling Center
  • Division of Inclusion and Belonging
    • Center for Student Connections and Opportunity
    • Center for Women and Gender Equity
    • LGBTQ+ Programming and Support
    • Student Organizations
      • Including: Asian Student Union, African People's Association, BG Kings,  Black Student Union, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Disability Rights Education Awareness & Mentoring, Hillel, India Student Association, Latino Student Union, Muslim Students Association, Persian Student Association, Queens of Color, Saudi Student Association, and Vision (LGBTQ+ Org), Queer Trans Student Union, among others!
    • Marvin Center for Student Leadership
    • Trio Programs
    • Title IX
• Community Resources
  • Local Resources
    • Advocates for Basic Legal Equality
    • Brown Bag Food Project
    • The Cocoon
  • Organizations
    • BRAVE
    • Community Solidarity Response Network (CSRN)
    • La Conexión
    • Not in Our Town
    • Welcome BG

Faculty & Staff Resources

• Accessibility Services
• Counseling Center
• Division of Inclusion and Belonging
  • Affinity and University Resource Groups
    • These groups provide space for faculty and staff to connect with one another, foster connections, and develop a community to promote inclusion and belonging at BGSU.
      • Disability Affinity Group
      • LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
      • People of Color Affinity Group
  • Center for Student Connections and Opportunity
  • Center for Women and Gender Equity
  • LGBTQ+ Programming and Support
  • Title IX
• Projects, Workshops, and Trainings
  • BGSU Safe Zone Project
  • Inclusive Leadership Certificate