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
• 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
• Ms. Gabrielle E. Sokol
  Staff : Member
  Member from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
• Ms. Laura E. Vaughn
  Staff : Member
  Member from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
• Ms. Pamela K. Johnson
  Representative : Human Resources
  Member since 8/15/2015
• Mr. Gene W. Rowzee
  Representative : Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance
  Member since 9/15/2015
• Mr. Paul J. Caffera
  Representative : Ombudsperson
  Member since 5/1/2017
• Mr. Norris A. Edney
  Representative : Division of Diversity & Community Engagement
  Member since 8/1/2020
• Mrs. Danielle Noonan
  Representative : Staff Council
  Member from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
• Dr. David C. Stevens
  Representative : Faculty Senate
  Member from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
• Ms. Shawnboda D. Mead
  Interim : Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement
  Member since 8/1/2020
• Ms. Amber Hodge
  Graduate : Student Representative
  Member from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
• Ms. Alyssa Parks
  Undergraduate : Pride Network
  Member from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
• Ms. Claudia Williamson
  Undergraduate : Associated Student Body
  Member from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021