Year of Discourse and Dialogue Co-Chairs
Clyde Pickett, Vice Chancellor for DEI, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Co-Chair
Carissa Slotterback, Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, Co-Chair
2024-25 Steering Committee Members
Karin Asher, Assistant Dean for Student Engagement and Professional Development, Division of Student Affairs, Office of the Provost
Samantha Balbier, Director, Institute of Politics
Kylie Baker, Student, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; Student Government Board
Jacob Biehl, Associate Professor, School of Computing and Information
Joel Brady, Manager, Center for Mentoring, Center for Teaching and Learning
Michael Bridges, Executive Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Amanda Brodish, Associate Vice Provost for Data Analytics, Office of the Provost
Ryan Champagne, Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Mark Conlon, Assistant Professor of Education, Pitt Johnstown
Lorraine Craven, Interim Dean of Students, Assistant Dean for Student Experience, Division of Student Affairs, Office of the Provost
Kati Csoman, Director of the National Rooms and Intercultural Exchange, University Center for International Studies
John Danvers, President, Graduate and Professional Student Government Board; Graduate Student, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Zachary Davis, Director of Diversity and Inclusion Programs, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Allyson Delnore, Interim Executive Director, University Center for International Studies
Mike Dolinger, Director of Student Services, School of Public Health
David Fitz, Vice President of Institutional Integration and Community Engagement, Pitt Bradford/Titusville
Paul Harper, Professor, Katz Graduate School of Business
Katelan Hudson, Graduate Student, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Melanie Hughes, Professor, Department of Sociology
Kristin Kanthak, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Robin Kear, Liaison Librarian, University Libraries; President, Faculty Senate
Camdyn Mahler, Student, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; Student Government Board
Sheila Vélez Martinez, Professor, Director of Clinical Programs and Immigration Law Center, School of Law
Calum Matheson, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Communication
Sera Mathew, Director, Equitable and Inclusive Teaching, Center for Teaching and Learning
Caitlin McCullough, Content Manager, Communications, School of Public Health
Gretchen Natter, Assistant Dean of Students for Community and Inclusion, Division of Student Affairs, Office of the Provost
Carla Panzella, Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Division of Student Affairs, Office of Provost
Chenits Pettigrew, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, School of Medicine
Frits Pil, Professor, Katz Graduate School of Business
Marley Pinsky, Student, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; Student Government Board
Tobias Rodriguez, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Pitt Research
Kayla Roundtree, Student, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; Student Government Board
Josie Rush, Senior Teaching Consultant, Center for Teaching and Learning
Julia Santucci, Associate Professor of Practice, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs; Director, Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership and Hesselbein Leadership Forum
Trupti Sarode, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Ann Sinsheimer, Professor of Legal Writing, Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Excellence, School of Law
Mary Ann Steiner, Senior Research Association, Learning Resource and Development Center
Belkys Torres, Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence in Education, Office of the Provost
Kati Von Lehman, Assistant Director of Outreach and Assessment, Office of International Services
Lu-in Wang, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Office of the Provost; Professor, School of Law
Shannon Wanless, Director, Office of Child Development
