Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Mission Statement

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.  Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment.  We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Update Spring 2025

In alignment with the next phase of our campus-wide strategic plan, We Rise We Defy: Transcending Borders, Transforming Lives, the Information Technology Division will spend the next several months evaluating progress toward the goals outlined in its 2020 diversity plan. We will also be planning the next iteration of the plan to align with the university’s second phase of the strategic plan, for the 2025-2030 period. Watch this space for updates and connect with our Diversity Council or Diversity Liaison to get involved!

Goals

  • The ITD Diversity Council will create, implement, review and continually improve a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Plan to support divisional and campus efforts to create an evolving inclusive environment.
  • The ITD Diversity Council will sponsor events to inform IT Division employees that increase awareness and improve the division’s climate as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion to promote a working environment centered on respect for all.
  • Encourage critical review in relation to diversity, equity, and inclusion within IT solutions.
  • Collaborate with the greater San Diego State University community to support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Membership

  • The committee shall consist of a mix of representatives from different IT units (i.e. AIS, ITS, ITUS, ITNI, ITIO, Web, DADO, College IT, ITSO) on a voluntary basis.
  • The terms of service of committee members would ideally be a minimum of one year, with no limit to the time served. It is the responsibility of the council member(s) to notify the DEI Council Chairs if they wish to extend or leave the council.
  • The DEI Council Chair(s) shall be selected by the ITD Diversity Council. Nominations can originate from committee members or self-nomination.
  • The DEI council shall meet at minimum average of once per month from starting in January 2021.

24/25 Council Members

  • Dr. Crystal English (Chair) | CollegeIT 
  • Kevin Cartlidge | ERP
  • Dominic Daoud | IT Library and Web Services
  • Yiftach Levy | ITUS
  • Kumar Narayanan | ITD
  • Layna Pena-Buskirk | CollegeIT
  • Gina Sullivan | ERP
  • Yvonne Tempel | ITD 
  • Aurora Velasco | ITS
  • Jasmine Walker | ITUS