President's Commission on the Status of Black Faculty and Staff Affairs

The President's Commission on the Status of Black Faculty and Staff

PCSBFSA serves as a resource for OSU Faculty and Staff. We strive to provide information about the Commission, our initiatives in connecting Black and Black-Identified faculty and staff across the university system, and resources to enhance the work lives of our members.


If you have questions, if you would like to become a member of commission, or if you would like to serve on a committee, contact us at: [email protected]

Vision and Mission

PSCBFSA uplifts, mobilizes, and cares for the Oregon State University Black Faculty and Staff community. We are committed to acknowledging the humanity, improving the lives, and ensuring the well-being of those who self-identify as Black, of African heritage, or native African descent, and of the African Diaspora on the campuses of Oregon State University. Through partnerships and collaboration, PCSBFSA advocates for a productive and healthy climate through informing the development and implementation of strategies to address the collective needs of its members. With our unified voice, we seek to confront and rectify the long history of racism and anti-blackness that has impacted Black communities by informing the practices and policies of Oregon State University and the surrounding community.

Nominations and self-nominations for the 2025-2027 Executive Committee are open now until the end of February! To nominate, please use this form

2023 - 2025 Executive Committee

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Tarron Anderson

Co-chair

Human Resources Strategic Partner

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Lisa Price

Co-chair

Professor,  Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts

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Shalece Rains

Vice Chair

Executive Assistant, Audit, Risk and Compliance

 Jonathan Rich

Jonathan Rich

Secretary

Operations Manager, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Marilyn Stewart

Marilyn Stewart

Treasurer

Assistant Director, Dr. Lawrence Griggs Office of Black & Indigenous Student Success, Educational Opportunities Program (EOP)

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James A. Thomas IV

Parliamentarian

Analyst Programmer, University Information and Technology