Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
True to Texas Woman's University's priority to celebrate inclusive excellence, the College of Professional Education (COPE) embraces it and believes in the positive transformational changes that education brings to society. COPE aspires to become a more diverse community and recognizes that the interconnectedness that exists between equity and inclusion is necessary to achieve academic excellence.
COPE affirms the inclusion of all populations while honoring our commitment to respect everyone. We do not tolerate any forms or acts of oppression based on sex, gender, race, ability, nationality/cultural identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, religion, ethnicity, language, age, or class.
One of the ways COPE fulfills this commitment is through the work of its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) committee.
- 1st (tied) in Texas
- 5th Nationally
- 57.9% of student population are people of color
Committee Members
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| Name | Position | Department | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douha Abbasher | Graduate Student | Literacy and Learning | dabbasher@twu.edu |
| Sharon Bailey | Administrative Assistant, Dean's Office/EPP | Educator Preparation Program / COPE | sbailey18@twu.edu |
| Kristen Becker, EdD | Assistant Professor | School of Library & Information Studies | kbecker2@twu.edu |
| Briana Culp | Undergraduate Student | Teacher Education | bculp1@twu.edu |
| JaNiece Elzy, EdD | Assistant Professor | Literacy & Learning | jelzy@twu.edu |
| Lisa Huffman, PhD | Dean | College of Professional Education | lhuffman1@twu.edu |
| Shann Hwa (Abraham) Hwang, PhD | Professor | Human Development, Family Sciences & Counseling | shwang@twu.edu |
| Whitney Mathison, PhD, LPC, NCC | Director | Counseling & Family Therapy Clinic | wmathison@twu.edu |
| Aimee Myers, PhD | Assistant Professor | Teacher Education | amyers@twu.edu |
| Azucena (Suzie) Verdin Peralta, PhD | Assistant Professor | Human Development, Family Sciences & Counseling | averdin@twu.edu |
| Nausheen Qureshi | Academic Advisor | Educator Preparation Program | nqureshi1@twu.edu |
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