2023-2024 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.
Committee CORE Team
*Jonathan Chavez Baez, MA
Assistant Vice President for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (Interim)
Office: Churchill Hall 222
Email: chavezbjo@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
Amanda Casto, PhD
STEM Education Instructor; Education Studies Program Coordinator
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Faculty Liaison
Office: EP 132
Email: castoa@sou.edu
Kenwani Kravitz, MLS
Native Nations Liaison
Office: Churchill Hall 222
Email: kravitzk@sou.edu
John Johnstin
Director of Student Activities and Stevenson Union
Office: SU 312
Email: johnstinj@sou.edu
Ian Parent
Associate Director of Admissions Recruitment
Office: SU 158
Email: parenti@sou.edu
Michele Barlow
Assistant Director Human Resources, Accessibility Coordinator
Office: CH 159
Email: barlowm@sou.edu
Morgan Lindsay
Office of Advancement Prospect Manager / Researcher
Office: EP 016
Email: lindsaym@sou.edu
*Committee Chair
Committee General Membership
Alma Rosa Alvarez, PhD
Professor English
Office: CE 254
Email: alvarez@sou.edu
Aubrey Owens
Disability Resources Coordinator
Office: SU 164
Email: owensa@sou.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
Edward Derr
Student Success Coordinator
Office: TA 101
Email: derre@sou.edu
Garima Sharma
Student
Email: sharmag@sou.edu
Greg Stewart
Assistant Football Coach
Office: Raider Stadium
Email: stewartgr@sou.edu
Jason Molay
University Housing Conference Coordinator
Office: Residential Life
Email: molayj@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
Sabrina Prud’homme
University Board Secretary
Office: Churchill Hall 107
Email: prudhomms@sou.edu
Stephanie Rokes
Program Manager, Military Science
Office: Cascade Complex
Email: rokess@sou.edu
Tracey Culbertson
Assistant Director International Programs
Office: SU 132B
Email: culbertst@sou.edu