DEIB Leaders
Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant
Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer serves a critical role to the university to enact real and lasting changes through long-range planning and implementation of initiatives that advance diversity, equity and inclusion. The Office coordinates with each of the university’s academic and administrative units to oversee their five-year strategic DEI plans and college-based commitments.
Academic Leads
Academic leads are responsible for supporting the students, faculty and staff in our schools and colleges as they strategically work to ensure DEIB is reflected at every level of the university.

Alaine Allen
College of Engineering
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Distinguished Service Professor of Engineering and Public Policy

Darla Coleman
School of Computer Science
Executive Director of SCS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Kira Dreher
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Assistant Teaching Professor, English

Jodi Forlizzi
School of Computer Science
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Geshke Director and Professor, HCI Institute

David Lanier Major
Tepper School of Business
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Teaching Professor in Strategy

Ayana Ledford
Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Michael Young
Mellon College of Science
Professor of Mathematical Sciences and MCS's Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Administrative Leads
Administrative leads support their respective units to develop and execute on their divisional DEIB strategic plans, including short- and long-term goals.
Computing Services
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Division of Student Affairs
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Facilities, Infrastructure and Risk Management
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Finance Division
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Scottie Barsotti | Brandon Davis | Michael Grimm | January Johnson |
Investment Office
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Erik Ogren |
Office of the General Counsel
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Daniel Munsch |
Office of Human Resources
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Jennifer Pablonis | Michelle Piekutowski |
Office of the President
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Chelsea Blackburn Cohen | Pam Eichenbaum* |
*Dual function for the Board of Trustees
Office of the Provost
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Mark D'Angelo | Elizabeth Rosemeyer | Maggie Sikora |
Office of the Vice President for Research
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Fadwa Bouachrine Brady | Glennen Greer | David Quinn |
Software Engineering Institute
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University Advancement
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Jill Berger |
University Communications and Marking
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