Mission:
The Diversity Council provides guidance and advice to Burrell College senior leadership with the objective of creating and supporting an environment that embraces differences, celebrates the rich cultures that make up the fabric of our medical school and advances the focus of the Burrell College’s mission to increase diversity in the physician workforce and foster a practice of life-long learning, compassion, respect and excellence in its students.
Purpose:
The Diversity Council develops, recommends and advocates for policies, practices, and programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, all of which aim to sustain a culture of respect and dignity among faculty, staff, students and the communities that we engage and serve. These policies, practices and programs will include both student and employee recruitment and retention efforts, curricular recommendations as well as the development and implementation of both internal and external outreach initiatives in collaboration with the College’s Student Government Association and the College’s Community Engagement Committee.
Erica Hughey, MBA
Chair of the Diversity Council
Chief Diversity Officer
Nancy Minugh-Purvis, PhD
Chair of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Steven Ontiveros, PhD
Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology & Director of Student Research
Karen M. Provencio, BA
Standardized Patient & Simulation Specialist
Art Guzman, NR-P, I/C, BAS
Director of Clinical & Experiential Simulation
John Andazola, MD, FAAFP
Community Member
Christine Lam, OMS-I
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Student
Adam Viegas, OMS-I
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Student
Rohan Shah, OMS-IV
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Student
Melanie Racenstein, OMS-III
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Student
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Erica Hughey, MBA
Chair of the Diversity Council
Chief Diversity OfficerNancy Minugh-Purvis, PhD
Chair of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Professor of Anatomy and Cell BiologySteven Ontiveros, PhD
Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology & Director of Student ResearchKaren M. Provencio, BA
Standardized Patient & Simulation SpecialistArt Guzman, NR-P, I/C, BAS
Director of Clinical & Experiential SimulationJohn Andazola, MD, FAAFP
Community MemberChristine Lam, OMS-I
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine StudentAdam Viegas, OMS-I
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine StudentRohan Shah, OMS-IV
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine StudentMelanie Racenstein, OMS-III
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Student
The Diversity Advocacy Team, a unit of the Diversity Council, is committed to fostering a more inclusive environment and community at Burrell College, and will be an advocate for awareness, education, and appreciation of diversity through making recommendations to senior leadership, when appropriate (e.g. collaborating on trainings, programming, etc.).
The purpose of the Diversity Advocacy (DAT) Team, a collective group of appointed Diversity Council members, is to support and maintain a sense of belonging for all members of the Burrell College community, especially underrepresented and diverse students. As advocates, DAT members serve as a support team that is in place to listen and learn from a student, staff, and faculty member’s experience(s) or challenge(s) and provide guidance on navigating and engaging with areas of concern that may currently seem inaccessible or unapproachable. The Diversity Advocacy Team can also assist with connecting students, faculty, and staff with local and regional cultural and community resources, organizations, and outlets.