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SIUE names Harris vice chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Feb. 12, 2021
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EDWARDSVILLE Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook has named Jessica Harris, PhD, as the University’s first vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion (VCEDI) after a national search conducted by Dr. Cornell Thomas, SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM) chief diversity officer, director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and assistant dean for admissions and student services
The national search, which began in mid-October 2020, produced 46 applicants. “Thank you to our committee members who were committed to this search,” Thomas said. “It was a complete team effort. We had an outstanding pool of applicants, and we are excited about the energized direction that SIUE is traveling.” ....

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