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
Shilpa Bakre
Executive Director, Communications and Marketing
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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Instagram: @cockrell.school.cares
Facebook: cockrellschoolcares
2022-2023 Committee
Co-Directors
Alexa Aguilar Izquierdo
Mechanical Engineering
Madi Schraad
Chemical Engineering
Leads
Marcie Legarde
Director's Chair
Mechanical Engineering
Ashley Le
Advocacy
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Phalguni Rasaputra
Workshops and Events
Petroleum Engineering
Kara Nagasaki
Professor Outreach
Chemical Engineering
Jacky Wu
Professor Outreach
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sibel Yaser
Publicity
Environmental Engineering
Ariana Martinez
Publicity
Biomedical Engineering
