Chancellor's Standing Committees

LGBTQ Affairs

The committee provides counsel and makes recommendations to the Chancellor and Provost on University policies, programs, practices, and facilities as they impact or pertain to students, faculty, and staff who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning. The committee seeks to foster and support University efforts to promote and enjoy a safe, open, and diverse learning community where LGBTQ members experience respect, civility, and fairness consistent with the values of the Ole Miss Creed.

The composition of the committee is as follows: 

• Dr. Kerry B. Melear
  CHAIR : Faculty Member
  Member from 8/15/2018 to 8/15/2021
• Dr. Mary F. Thurlkill
  Faculty : Faculty Member
  Member from 8/15/2018 to 8/15/2021
• Dr. Mandy L. Perryman
  Faculty : Faculty Member
  Member from 8/15/2018 to 8/15/2021
• Ms. Taja T. Hereford
  Staff : At-Large Member
  Member from 8/15/2019 to 8/15/2020
• Dr. Katrina M. Caldwell
  Staff : Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement
  Member since 1/1/2017
• Dr. Jaime L. Harker
  Staff : Director, Isom Center for Women & Gender Studies
  Member since 3/1/2019
• Ms. Cadence M. Pentheny
  Staff : Coordinator LGBTQ Programming and Initiatives
  Member since 3/1/2019
• Mr. Scott D. Deleve
  Staff : Member
  Member from 8/15/2019 to 8/15/2020
• Dr. Anne M. Klingen
  Staff : Member
  Member from 8/15/2019 to 8/15/2020
• Ms. Catherine M. Hultman
  Representative : Staff Council
  Member from 8/15/2019 to 8/15/2020
• Mr. Paul J. Caffera
  Representative : Ombudsperson
  Member since 5/1/2017
• Mr. Gene W. Rowzee
  Representative : Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance
  Member since 9/15/2015
• Ms. Shawnboda D. Mead
  Representative : Center for Inclusion
  Member since 8/15/2015
• Ms. Pamela K. Johnson
  Representative : Human Resources
  Member since 8/15/2015
• Slot2 Vacant
  External Person : Pride Network
  Member from 8/15/2019 to 8/15/2020
• Slot1 Vacant
  External Person : Faculty Senate
  Member from 8/15/2019 to 8/15/2020
• Ms. Gabriela Wells
  Undergraduate : Associated Student Body
  Member from 8/15/2019 to 8/15/2020
• Ms. Chloe Parrish
  Graduate : Student Representative
  Member from 8/15/2019 to 8/15/2020