People

Administration

Octavio Villalpando
Associate Vice President for Equity and Diversity
Park 204
801-581-7569
801-585-3312 fax
octavio.villalpando@utah.edu

The University of Utah recognizes that diverse faculty, student, and staff populations benefit and enrich the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. To this end, the Office of the Associate Vice President for Diversity is committed to removing barriers that have been traditionally encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups; strives to recruit students, faculty and staff who will further enrich our campus diversity; and makes every attempt to support their academic, professional and personal success while they are here.

Estela Hernandez
Director for Faculty Recruitment
Park 204
801-581-7569
estela.hernandez@utah.edu

Karla Motta
Director of Administration
Park 204
801-581-7833
karla.motta@utah.edu

Brenda Valles, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Assessment
Park 120
801-581-5640
brenda.valles@utah.edu

Communication

Neelam Chand
Director of Communication
Annex 2004
801-581-4250
n.chand@utah.edu

Mindy Johnston
Web Developer
Annex 2004
801-581-4250
mindy.johnston@utah.edu

Ethnic Studies

Baodong Liu
Interim Director, Ethnic Studies
OSH 252
801-581-7031
bblpo@yahoo.com

Janet Opel
Administrative Assistant
Carlson Hall 112
801-581-5170
janet.opel@utah.edu

Gender Studies

Susie Porter
Associate Professor, Gender Studies
CTIHB 310
801-585-5693
s.porter@utah.edu

Kim Hackford-Peer
Associate Director, Gender Studies Program
Bd 44 Rm 218
801-585-3283
kim.hackford-peer@utah.edu

Pat Ross
Administrative Assistant
Bd 44 Rm 218
801-581-8094
pat.ross@utah.edu

Student Equity and Diversity

Enrique Aleman, Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Student Diversity and Equity
Union 235
801-581-8151
enrique.aleman@utah.edu