The University of South Florida System (USF System) is a diverse community that values and expects respect and fair treatment of all people. The USF System strives to provide a work and study environment for faculty, staff and students that is free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, marital status, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, or genetic information, as provided by law. The USF System protects its faculty, staff, and students from discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation, as well as gender identity and expression.
Current Members
- Sara Crawley, Chair
- Karen Berkman,Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
- Merrell Dickey, USF Libraries
- Mark Hafen, Environmental Science & Policy (ESP)
- David Johnson, Department of History
- Karen Konrath, Classroom Technology and Instructional Media Services
- Gary Patterson, St. Petersberg Campus
- Scott Perry, Sarasota/Manatee Campus
- Paul Terry, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Christopher Wheldon, Student Member
- Chief Diversity Officer, Ex-officio
Membership Information
The Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender identity members are nominated by the faculty senate, the staff senate, the A&P Council and Student Government. The term of members is 3 years for USF employees. The committee develops annual goals and meets monthly to work in conjunction with other campus organizations to achieve these goals.
Each year, the committee seeks new members to fill vacancies that exist. If you are interested in joining this committee or receiving additional information, please contact the committee chair, Dr. Sara Crawley at 813-974-0977.
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