Advisory Committee

The Anti-Racism and Equity Institute serves as a multi-disciplinary hub and collaborative for scholars, activists, and practitioners to advance racial justice through rigorous and accessible scholarship and creative activity. AREI aims to promote innovative anti-racist research, support opportunities for intellectual connections and collaborations for scholars across the university system. and create strong collaborations with community partners whose programs align with our mission. 

Advisory committee members will provide input on the function and structure of the Institute, support member recruitment, and engagement, help establish new research directions, create connections with community partners, and advise on how to best promote the Institute's research and events. 

Portrait of J.R Campbell, Executive Director of Design Innovation Institute

J.R. Campbell

Executive Director

Design Innovation Institute

Amoaba Gooden: Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Amoaba Gooden

Vice President

People, Culture and Belonging

Lamar Hylton: Senior Vice President for Division of Student Affairs

Lamar Hylton

Senior Vice President

Division of Student Affairs 

Mallard

Versie Johnson-Mallard

Dean

College of Nursing

Michael Kavulic: Assistant Vice President for Research Administration

Michael Kavulic

Assistant Vice President

Research Administration

Dana Lawless-Andric: Associate Vice President of University Outreach and Engagement

Dana Lawless-Andric

Associate Vice President

University Outreach and Engagement

Mike Lehman: Director of Brain Health Research Institute

Mike Lehman

Director

Brain Health Research Institute

Jennifer Marcinkiewicz: Director of Center for Teaching and Learning

Jennifer Marcinkiewicz

Director

Center for Teaching and Learning

Julie Mazzei: Director of School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities

Julie Mazzei

Director

School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities

Mandy Munro-Stasiuk: Dean of College of Arts and Sciences

Mandy Munro-Stasiuk

Dean

College of Sciences and Humanities

Eboni Pringle: Dean of University College

Eboni Pringle

Dean

University College

Jackie Silas-Butler: Executive Director of Project Grad-Akron

Jacqueline Silas-Butler

Executive Director

Project GRAD-Akron

Dean Tondiglia: Police Chief of University Police Services

Dean Tondiglia

Police Chief

University Police Services