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. MelearCHAIR : Faculty MemberMember from 8/15/2018 to 8/15/2021
- Dr. Mary F. ThurlkillFaculty : Faculty MemberMember from 8/15/2018 to 8/15/2021
- Dr. Mandy L. PerrymanFaculty : Faculty MemberMember from 8/15/2018 to 8/15/2021
- Dr. Jaime L. HarkerStaff : Director, Isom Center for Women & Gender StudiesMember since 3/1/2019
- Ms. Cadence M. PenthenyStaff : Coordinator LGBTQ Programming and InitiativesMember since 3/1/2019
- Ms. Gabrielle E. SokolStaff : MemberMember from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
- Ms. Laura E. VaughnStaff : MemberMember from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
- Ms. Pamela K. JohnsonRepresentative : Human ResourcesMember since 8/15/2015
- Mr. Gene W. RowzeeRepresentative : Equal Opportunity and Regulatory ComplianceMember since 9/15/2015
- Mr. Paul J. CafferaRepresentative : OmbudspersonMember since 5/1/2017
- Mr. Norris A. EdneyRepresentative : Division of Diversity & Community EngagementMember since 8/1/2020
- Mrs. Danielle NoonanRepresentative : Staff CouncilMember from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
- Dr. David C. StevensRepresentative : Faculty SenateMember from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
- Ms. Shawnboda D. MeadInterim : Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community EngagementMember since 8/1/2020
- Ms. Amber HodgeGraduate : Student RepresentativeMember from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
- Ms. Alyssa ParksUndergraduate : Pride NetworkMember from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021
- Ms. Claudia WilliamsonUndergraduate : Associated Student BodyMember from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2021