Meet The Team!
Alison Williams, PhD ’81, Parent (’24)
Vice President for Equity and Inclusion/Title IX Officer
x4771 awilliams@wesleyan.edu
Debbie Colucci
Assistant Vice President for Equity & Inclusion / Title IX Coordinator
x2456 dcolucci@wesleyan.edu
Patricia Stephenson Gordon
Associate Director for Equity Compliance/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
x4771 pblount@wesleyan.edu
Erika Taylor, PhD
Faculty Director, McNair Program
(860) 685-2739
eataylor@wesleyan.edu
Evelyn Bozeman
Administrative Assistant, Office for Equity & Inclusion
North College #316
x2520 ebozeman@wesleyan.edu
WHO THEY’RE HERE FOR
They partner with students, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders of all identities and backgrounds. They serve the entire Wesleyan community and beyond, reaching out to the local community, other institutions of higher education and organizations that foster inclusive excellence and equity. They partner with offices to provide services for those from historically marginalized communities including students of color, students with disabilities, first-generation college students, students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, undocumented and/or DACA students, queer and trans* students, and international students.
WHAT THEY DO
- They believe an equitable and inclusive education is transformative.
- They act in a transparent manner, with respect for the knowledge and experience of others.
- They selflessly serve and live our values together with students, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders to develop and support a community of inclusion.
- They strive to eliminate bias and discrimination, eradicate barriers to opportunity and achievement.
- They foster critical conversations and initiatives that promote equity, inclusion, and social justice on campus and beyond.
- They believe in data informed processes and use Inquiry Based Research to guide our work.
- They develop
Title IX and Title VII Office
The Title IX and Title VII Office works to eliminate discriminatory harassment or sexual misconduct at Wesleyan. It also investigates complaints or notice related to discriminatory harassment, sex/gender bias, sexual misconduct and disability discrimination, and makes sure that we are compliant with government regulations.
The Resource Center
The Resource Center advances broad campus engagement with complex issues of identity, history, and cultures as they affect intellectual, creative, and social life.
PIE Programs
Our Pathways to Inclusive Excellence programs aim to ensure all students thrive academically at Wesleyan and beyond through programs that work to eradicate socio-economic and racial disparities in higher education.
