Our Team & Partners
Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is made possible through the various leaders and partnerships dedicated to inclusive excellence. Our team and partners support and guide the college in fulfilling its mission of cultivating a culturally intelligent community of learning and discovery by facilitating a campus environment that promotes personal and academic thriving through active engagement with all areas of campus life.
Core Leadership Team
These are the key leaders influencing change while advising the College on executing the College’s DEIB strategic plan and related programs.
Tracy Kizer, PhD
Special Assistant to the President for DEIB
Teasa Mays, MHR
Associate Director of Admission for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Danielle McKinnon, PhD
Director of Staff Inclusion and Belonging
Jessica Santiago, PhD
Director of Student Support and Belonging
Eric Smaw, PhD
Special Assistant to the Provost for DEIB
Marjorie Trueblood, PhD
Dean of the Student Center for Inclusion and Belonging
DEIB Advisory Council
The DEI Advisory Council comprises stakeholders across all schools, departments, units, and areas of campus. The advisory council is a model that allows the diffusion of ideas from small stakeholder groups within our community, which convene periodically throughout the year. Each council is open to faculty and staff, with one council open to undergraduate and graduate students. If you would like more details, please contact DEIB@rollins.edu.
- DEIB Campus Partners Advisory Council
- DEIB Faculty Advisory Council
- DEIB Student Advisory Council
- DEIB Staff Advisory Council
- DEIB Alumni and Outreach Advisory Council
Diversity Partners
Rollins partners with different groups across the College to develop and implement efforts to make our campus more diverse, inclusive, and equitable for all. Some of these groups are represented here but others can be found throughout the campus. We believe all these groups and our partnerships with them make the college stronger and creates an environment where everyone can feel valued.
Endeavor Foundation Center for Faculty Development
The Endeavor Center is the campus hub for faculty development, supporting all faculty in the development of the interwoven aspects of teaching, scholarship, and service at a liberal arts college.
Center for Global Initiatives
The Center for Global Initiatives at Rollins College leads efforts to enhance campus internationalization and global learning, and provides students, faculty and staff with opportunities for global engagement.
Center for Leadership & Community Engagement
The CLCE works to prepare and transform students to effect real change in the world. Their mission is to inspire action and cultivate positive social change through leadership development and community engagement.
Center for Career & Life Planning
The Center for Career & Life Planning oversees career development, academic internships, and student employment for the Rollins community: serving students, alumni, staff, faculty, parents, and employers.
Student Center for Inclusion & Belonging
The Student Center for Inclusion and Belonging provides intercultural experiences that support our students to be their best selves and work to foster a Rollins campus community that is equitable, inclusive, and just.
Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs is committed to helping all students explore their dreams, by providing opportunities for students to thrive, and discover a world of possibilities.
Human Resources
The Human Resources provides an array of services to employees and visitors, including College employment opportunities, benefits, HR policies and procedures, training opportunities and more.
Orange County Public Schools
In partnership with OCPS, Rollins College provides programming for local high school students to provide college readiness education and to encourage enrollment.