As Dean Kate announced last week, the search committee for the Chief Diversity Officer has selected three finalists that will present to the CALS community.

Finalists will present “What is your vision as the Chief Diversity Officer of CALS?” and will also respond to questions from the CALS community. Presentations can be attended in person following campus safety protocols or via livestream.

Due to space and technology constraints, a few locations have changed since messaging last week. Please note updated locations.

• Donald L. Gillian-Daniel, currently the Director of Inclusive Teaching Programming – Collaborative for Advancing Learning & Teaching at UW-Madison’s Provost’s Office
  • Friday, November 5^th, 8:00-8:45am
  • Location: 108 Plant Sciences (note the location change)
  • Livestream link: https://go.wisc.edu/uqw821
• Louis V. Macias, currently the Executive Director of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion at UW-Madison’s Police Department (UWPD)
  • Thursday, November 11^th, 9:00-9:45am
  • Location: 103 Taylor Hall  (note the location change)
  • Livestream link: https://go.wisc.edu/4flxnw
• Jose J. Madera, currently an Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs at UW-Madison’s College of Letters and Science
  • Friday, November 12^th, 12:00-12:45pm
  • Location: 108 Plant Sciences
  • Livestream link: https://go.wisc.edu/uqw821

All members of the CALS community are invited to attend.

Dean Kate VandenBosch and the search committee will solicit feedback from the CALS community through an online survey that will be provided following the public presentations.

Please contact Professor Laura Hernandez, search committee chair, with questions at llhernandez@wisc.edu or (608-263-9867).