Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Contacts
Faculty, staff, and graduate students; college strategy and development
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Dr. Melissa Burt
Dr. Melissa Burt was appointed as Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion after a decade of experience leading diversity and inclusion initiatives with an NSF Science and Technology Center, headquartered in the Department of Atmospheric Science.
If you are a student or employee in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Melissa can be a resource. Please reach out to her at Melissa.Burt@colostate.edu or 970-491-8706.
Engineering Success Center
Current students, student organizations, summer program initiatives, and outreach
Outreach and Equity Coordinator Claudia Hernandez
Claudia (pronounced CLOUD-ee-ah) Hernandez is the Outreach and Equity Coordinator, working in the Don and Susie Law Engineering Success Center. Claudia works with with the diversity programs in engineering, reaching out to current students on campus and outreach in the local community.
If you are a student in the college, or are interested in outreach opportunities, please reach out to Claudia at Claudia.Hernandez@colostate.edu or 970-491-7088.
First Generation student initiatives, Scott Scholars
Scott Scholars Program Coordinator Susan Benzel
Susan Benzel works with the best and brightest engineering students to help them achieve their maximum potential, and become models of excellence in leadership.
If you are a first generation student, or are the first in your family to potentially attend college, please reach out to Susan at Susan.Benzel@colostate.edu or 970-491-1058.
Department Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Please visit department pages for full contact information. Chairs of the Departmental/Program Diversity and Inclusion committees sit on the College-level Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Sue van den Heever (co-chair), Charlotte DeMott (co-chair), Bernie Connell , Daniela Faggiani Dias, Dave Randall, Sagar Rathod, Matt Rogers , Alex Sokolowsky, Sarah Tisdale (ex-officio)
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Ashok Prasad (chair), Margarita Herrera-Alonso, Claire Lavelle, Brian Munsky
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Joe Scalia (chair), Rebecca Atadero, Ellison Carter, Susan De Long, Shannon Miller
Dean’s Office and college units
Ellen Brennan-Pierce, Russ Dickerson, Caiti Glasgo, Beth Hallmark, Lisa Metz, Karen Mueller, Cathy Smith, Shannon Wagner, Renee Hirschenhofer
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ali Pezeshki, Mahdi Nikdast, Priscilla Vazquez, Kathryn Stewart-Sweeney
Jason Quinn (chair), Sam Bechara, Tami Bond
Tom Bradley (chair), Ingrid Bridge, Katharyn Peterman, Chrissy Charny, Mary Gomez, Steve Simske, Jim Cale, Kamran Shahroudi, Dan Herber, Cailin Simpson, Hugh Nguyen, Erika Miller