IDEAS Steering Committee
The iSchool IDEAS Steering Committee plays an active and vital role in promoting and advancing diversity, equity and access in the iSchool, the information profession and field, and beyond.
Steering Committee Membership
Committee members serve as thought and action partners with the IDEAS Office to identify, create and implement diversity programs, policies and procedures to advance community learning and working experience. IDEAS committee members help identify and address issues and needs of iSchool students, faculty and staff with regard to diversity and inclusion. Committee members advise and make recommendations to help inform the planning and assist with implementation of iSchool diversity programs, policies and activities. Members also serve as ambassadors who represent the iSchool and are advocates for the work of the Diversity Committee and the Diversity, Equity & Access Officer.
IDEAS Subcommittees
IDEAS wants YOU! We are a team of three that is working to affirm and advance IDEAS throughout the iSchool and to affirm alignment with both the iSchool’s strategic plan and IDEAS strategic plan. Based on your input, we have six subcommittees that will work to infuse IDEAS throughout our community.
IDEAS Events
Bringing awareness and engagement opportunities to the iSchool Community through events, this committee will work with the IDEAS team to highlight themes relevant to IDEAS and its strategic goals.
- Identify emergent IDEAS topics,
- Assist in developing events and activities inclusive of all iSchool sectors,
- Bring awareness in honoring iSchool identities, and
- Plan and implement at least 1 quarterly IDEAS event.
IDEAS Summits
Summits are an annual convening for the iSchool sectors to engage in learning, sharing and dialoguing on IDEAS. Summit formats may be workshops, talks or webinars given by UW folks or our community partners.
- Brainstorm topics/speakers
- Develop agenda
Public Lectures Nominations
We have an opportunity to bring folks whose work is about IDEAS through Graduate Public Lectures. If you want to support an IDEAS candidate, join us!
By bringing top minds from around the world to the University to teach and speak to the public, the Graduate School and the Walker-Ames, Mangels and Danz Endowments help the University pursue its vital goal of disseminating knowledge.
To further this goal, we’re seeking nominees who can address the most important issues facing society. From the environment to mental health to social justice, we want to talk about it all.
- Nomination Form: Deadline is Jan. 31
- Research speakers, and
- Research and reach out to potential nominating partners.
Community Connections
Community Connections provides an opportunity to develop sustaining partnerships with community groups, high schools, and others who, in some way, align with the iSchool and IDEAS orientation to promote unity through diversity. This includes outreach to local high schools, particularly those serving historically excluded students.
iBooks & Resources
We are sponsoring an IDEAS space to introduce and share books, resources and workshops to support building an inclusive iSchool culture.
Faculty Hiring
The iSchool is growing at a fair clip. This means that the hiring of faculty to support our growth is ongoing. This subcommittee will work with faculty teams to infuse the process with IDEAS with meaningful support, which may include:
- Help interview all candidates for at least one faculty position
- Faculty evaluation pointers
- Potential for other assessors
2024-25 committee members
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access & Sovereignty (IDEAS) Faculty & Staff
- Nassim Parvin, Associate Dean for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access & Sovereignty, Chair
- Cynthia del Rosario, IDEAS Program Advisor; IDEAS Steering Committee Co-Chair
- Cris Fowler
- Dowell Eugenio
- Jessica Luke
- Jim Becker
- Matthew Saxton
- Ricardo Gomez
- Sam Otim
- Sandy Littletree
- Wes King
IDEAS Student Steering Council
- Abigail Setiawan, Winfo Director of Community Efforts
- Ahmed Ghaddah, BINFO Co-President
- Akash Shrestha, IUGA Vice-President
- Anushka Sharma, DubsTech (HS Programs)
- Anushka Verma, Winfo Director of Diversity Efforts
- Chole Brew, ALISS IDEAS Co-Officer
- Heena Vahora, iMuslims Director of Diversity Efforts
- Jonathan Ortiz-Candelaria, IUGA Director of Diversity Efforts
- Kayla Tounalom, Winfo Diversity Committee
- Kelly Horak, iQueeries President
- Lomash Sharma, iQueeries Director of Diversity Efforts
- Luz Mendoza, AIMS President
- Maryory Ajpop, Winfo Director of Outreach
- Monica Thomas, ALISS IDEAS Co-Officer
- Neelesh Agrawal, DSA Student Leader Council
- Rayyan Cunningham, IUGA Diversity Committee
- Saara Uthmaan, BINFO Director of Diversity Efforts
- Taylor Hazen, ALISS
- Thomas Emnetu, BINFO Co-President