Commission on the Black Experience
Last Updated: 1/12/2021Contact Name
Leslie Doss, Manager of Operations, Inclusion and Equityldoss@clemson.edu
Description
President�s Commission on the Black Experience advises the President and the Executive Leadership Council (ELT) with specific recommendations to enhance the quality of life for all black faculty and staff.�
Membership Composition
Appointed by the President of the University; 2 year term
| Seat Type | Quantity | Term Length | Date of Term Initiation | Seat Filling Mechanism | Voting or Non-Voting | Other Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member (any) | 6 | 3 years | unknown | Appointed by the President of Clemson University | Voting | Staggered terms |
| Staff Member | 6 | 3 years | unknown | Appointed by the President of Clemson University | Voting | Staggered terms |
| Faculty or staff member | 1 | unknown | unknown | Appointed by the President of Clemson University | Non-voting |
Membership List (Last Updated: 01/12/2021)
Changes to the current chair and membership list should be initiated with the Faculty Senate Office.
Chair
| Name | Chair Type | College or Division | Department | Term Start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhondda Thomas | Chair | rhonddt@clemson.edu | College of Arts, Architecture and Humanities | English | 8/1/2004 | 4/30/2020 |
| Alesia Smith | Deputy Chair | alesias@clemson.edu | Office of Access and Equity | Title IX Coordinator | 8/1/2011 | 8/31/2020 |
Members
| Name | Seat Type | College or Division | Department | Service Start | Service End | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constancio Nakuma | Faculty Member (any) | cnakuma@clemson.edu | College of Arts, Architecture and Humanities | 8/1/2018 | 4/30/2021 | ||
| Rhondda Thomas | Faculty Member (any) | rhonddt@clemson.edu | College of Arts, Architecture and Humanities | English | Alternate | ||
| Bruce Ransom | Faculty Member (any) | bii@clemson.edu | College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences | Political Science | 5/1/2016 | 5/31/2019 | |
| Oliver Myers | Faculty Member (any) | omyers@clemson.edu | College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences | Mechanical Engineering | 5/1/2016 | 5/31/2019 | |
| Robin Phelps-Ward | Faculty Member (any) | rjphelp@clemson.edu | Eugene T. Moore College of Education | Education and Organizational Leadership Development | 8/1/2017 | 8/31/2020 | |
| Angela Carter | Faculty Member (any) | adc5@clemson.edu | Eugene T. Moore College of Education | Education and Organizational Leadership Development | 8/1/2017 | 8/31/2020 | |
| Curtis White | Faculty or staff member | cdwhite@clemson.edu | Office of Inclusion and Diversity | 8/1/1998 | |||
| Kendra Stewart-Tillman | Staff Member | stewar5@clemson.edu | Gantt Center | 8/1/2018 | 4/30/2021 | ||
| Latoya Maddox | Staff Member | latoyaj@clemson.edu | College of Arts, Architecture and Humanities | AAH Business Office | 8/1/2018 | 8/31/2021 | |
| Rosa Grayden | Staff Member | grosa@clemson.edu | College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences | Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice | |||
| Alesia Smith | Staff Member | alesias@clemson.edu | Office of Access and Equity | Title IX Coordinator | 8/1/2011 | 8/31/2020 | |
| Jerry Knighton | Staff Member | knightl@clemson.edu | Office of Access and Equity | 8/1/2011 | 8/31/2020 | ||
| Kesha Williams | Staff Member | keshab@clemson.edu | University Relations | 8/1/2018 | 4/30/2021 |