Charge
The commission operates with the core values of dialogue, pioneering, integrity, excellence, collaboration, innovation, and equity. The commission is committed to acknowledging humanity, improving the lives, and ensuring the well-being of those who self-identify as Black, of African heritage, of native African descent, and of the African Diaspora at Oregon State University.
Members volunteer, and vote on the leadership, which serve renewable two-year terms.
The commission’s charge, through partnerships and collaboration, is to:
- Uplift, mobilize, and care for the Oregon State University Black faculty and staff community;
- With a unified voice, 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;
- Recommend priorities to the President that provide actionable pathways and that assign responsibility and direction for execution; and
- Engage central administrative units, colleges, and other partners to advance the committee's work.
2023 - 2025 Committees
Marketing and Communications: Ashlerose Francia, Equal Opportunity and Access
Membership and Community Affairs: David Belton, Department of Public Safety
Kevin Hawkins, Department of Public Safety
Professional Development: Brandi Douglas, University Housing and Dining
Christopher Stout, College of Liberal Arts
Member Recognition
Active member and committee leader Ana Spalding received tenure and was promoted to Associate Professor
Other active members were recognized this year as Black Excellence Honorees:
- Bridget Jones
- Tyrell Warren-Burnett
- Kimya Massey
- Kevin Dougherty
- Sara Smith