Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

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Established in fall 2020, the Arts & Letters Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee leads the College’s efforts to build a community animated and sustained by a culture of inclusiveness.

The committee promotes a climate that facilitates the development of scholars whose work is essential to a flourishing diverse community and champions innovative and inclusive scholarship and teaching. It coordinates with University-wide efforts and implements and monitors progress on College-level initiatives to address all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion — including those identified by faculty, students, and other College members or groups.

The committee is co-chaired by Ernest Morrell, the associate dean for the humanities and equity and Coyle Professor in Literacy Education, and Dianne Pinderhughes, a professor of political science and Africana studies.

Questions, comments, and suggestions are always welcome at aldeic@nd.edu.

  1. Steven Battin

    Steven Battin

    Steven Battin

    Steven Battin

    sbattin@nd.edu

  2. Ladonna Forsgren

    La Donna Forsgren

    Associate Professor, Film, Television, and Theatre

    Ladonna Forsgren

    La Donna Forsgren

    Associate Professor, Film, Television, and Theatre

    lforsgre@nd.edu
    303C O'Shaughnessy Hall

  3. Maria Mckenna

    Maria McKenna

    Professor of the Practice, Inst for Educational Initiatives

    Maria Mckenna

    Maria McKenna

    Professor of the Practice, Inst for Educational Initiatives

    mmckenn9@nd.edu

  4. Marisel Moreno

    Marisel Moreno

    Fellow, Institute for Latino Studies

    Marisel Moreno

    Marisel Moreno

    Fellow, Institute for Latino Studies

    mmorenoa@nd.edu
    574-631-6737
    320 Decio Faculty Hall

  5. Rev Hugh Page Jr

    Hugh Page

    Vice President for Institutional Transformation and Advisor to the President

    Rev Hugh Page Jr

    Hugh Page

    Vice President for Institutional Transformation and Advisor to the President

    hpage@nd.edu
    574-631-8423
    217K Main Building

  6. Dianne Pinderhughes

    Dianne Pinderhughes

    Professor, African and African American Studies

    Dianne Pinderhughes

    Dianne Pinderhughes

    Professor, African and African American Studies

    dpinderh@nd.edu
    574-631-3676
    2169 Jenkins and Nanovic Halls

  7. Josh Weinhold

    Josh Weinhold

    Senior Director of Communications & Marketing

    Josh Weinhold

    Josh Weinhold

    Senior Director of Communications & Marketing

    josh.weinhold@nd.edu
    574-631-1451
    101E O'Shaughnessy Hall

    Josh Weinhold has led communications and marketing for the College of Arts & Letters since 2023, and he has worked in the Office of Communications since 2015. He has more than 18 years of experience in higher education marketing, strategic communications, and political and legal journalism. Josh earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and humanities from Valparaiso University and is currently in the Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration program at Notre Dame.

    Responsibilities

    As communications director, Josh is responsible for developing and executing the College’s strategic communications plan. He oversees all Arts and Letters communications and marketing projects, including news, print, and electronic publications and promotions, social media, video, special events, and more than 100 websites. Josh serves as an advisor to the dean, is a member of the College’s Executive Committee, and provides consulting, editorial, and creative services to faculty leaders across Arts & Letters. He also represents Arts & Letters across campus, coordinating on strategies and messaging that serve wider University goals and communications initiatives.

    Committee Assignments

    Arts & Letters Executive Committee
    Arts & Letters Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    Arts at Notre Dame
    Campus Communicators Cabinet
    College Council
    Deans and Chairpersons Committee