2022-2023 Membership
Southern Oregon University’s Presidential Committee for Equity and Diversity is composed of students, administrators, staff, classified-staff and faculty members that will provide consultation, recommendations, and guidance related to EDI efforts, policies and campus practices.
*Toya M. Cooper, JD
Vice President for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Office: CH 117
Email: coopert@sou.edu
Jonathan Chavez Baez, MA
Director for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Office: Churchill Hall
Email: chavezbjo@sou.edu
Alicia Gerrity
Student
Email: aliciagerrity03@gmail.com
Alma Rosa Alvarez, PhD
Professor English
Office: CE 254
Email: alvarez@sou.edu
Amanda Casto
STEM Education Instructor; Education Studies Program Coordinator
Office: EP 132
Email: castoa@sou.edu
Angela Fleischer
Director Equity Grievance & Title IX Coordinator
Office: SU 321C
Email: fleischea@sou.edu
Aubrey Owens
Disability Resources Coordinator
Office: SU 164
Email: owensa@sou.edu
Brandon McCowan
OHSU
Office: CH 241
Email: mccowan@ohsu.edu
Carey Jean Sojka, PhD
Assistant Professor Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Affiliated Faculty, Ethnic & Racial Studies
Office: TA 125B
Email: sojkac@sou.edu
Chance White Eyes
Assistant Professor of Native American Studies
Affiliated Faculty, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Office: TA 19B
Email: whiteeyec@sou.edu
Christopher Young
Assistant Director of University Housing
Office: GS
Email: youngc9@sou.edu
Edward Derr
Student Success Coordinator
Office: TA 101
Email: derre@sou.edu
janelle wilson, MA
Associate Dean of Students
Office: SU 321
Email: wilsonjan@sou.edu
Luana Stevens
Office Specialist, Success at Southern (TRIO SSS)
Office: SU 125C
Email: woodardm@sou.edu
Marvin Woodard
Equity Coordinator for Racial Justice
Office: SU 306
Email: woodardm@sou.edu
Michele Barlow
Assistant Director Human Resources, Accessibility Coordinator
Office: CH 159
Email: barlowm@sou.edu
Stephanie Rokes
Program Manager, Military Science
Office: Cascade Complex
Email: rokess@sou.edu
Patricia Syquia McCarthy, JD
Contracts Administrative Officer/Risk Manager
Staff and Community Liaison, Office for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Office: Churchill Hall 222
Email: syquiam@sou.edu
Tracey Culbertson
Assistant Director International Programs
Office: SU 132B
Email: culbertst@sou.edu
*Committee Chair