Diversity Committees

The Cockrell School has several Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees to help inform programs and initiatives for our community.

Standing Committee on Diversity and Inclusion

The Standing Committee on Diversity and Inclusion works to identify initiatives and strategies to attract a diverse community, foster an inclusive environment and improve the experiences of students, faculty and staff through program development and financial investment.

2022-2023 Committee

Chair
Fernanda Leite
Professor, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
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Members
Suzanne Barber
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Maura Borrego
Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Edward Castillo
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Monica Choi
Director, Engineering Career Assistance Center

Kiersten Fernandez
Outreach Program Coordinator

Raissa Ferron
Associate Professor, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Johnny Hill
Assistant Director, Texas Engineering Diversity and Engagement

Amelia King
Recruiting Coordinator, Engineering Student Services

Nanshu Lu
Professor, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Courtney McElroy
Executive Director, Texas Engineering Diversity and Engagement

Isabela Ramirez Velez
Graduate Student, Chemical Engineering

Cristina Rodriguez
Senior Academic Advisor, Chemical Engineering

Dheeraj Satyavolu
Graduate Student, Operations Research and Industrial Engineering

Tony Silva
Administrative Associate, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Carlos Torres-Verdin
Professor, Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering

Tom Truskett
Professor, Chemical Engineering

Lacy White
Graduate Program Coordinator, Biomedical Engineering

Cindy Wilson
Director of Academic Projects, Academic Affairs

Cockrell School Student DEI Board

The Student DEI Board serves as a two-way communication conduit between the administration and faculty and undergraduate and graduate students. Members of the board schedule and facilitate open but structured conversations that bring together student, faculty and administrative voices; document the content of these conversations; and ensure that the content of these conversations reaches all relevant parties.

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2022-2023 Board

Rachel Okoronkwo
Undergraduate Student
Architectural Engineering

Ian McKenna Goncalo
Undergraduate Student
Civil Engineering

Sofi Udawala
Undergraduate Student
Environmental Engineering

Nick Ignacio
Graduate Student
Materials Science and Engineering

Xinxin Sui
Graduate Student
Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

Sunny Sanyal
Graduate Student
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Cockrell School Cares Committee

Cockrell School Cares is a student-run organization whose mission is to promote mental health, diversity, equity and inclusion in Texas Engineering.

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