Committed to inclusion

We drive inclusion and belonging to advance equity and excellence. We achieve this by focusing on three commitments highlighted below.

Drive inclusion and belonging

We foster and sustain a diverse campus, inclusive climate, and strong internal and external community relations.
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Unleash inclusive leaders and teams

We strengthen institutional learning, education, service, and scholarship for success in the global community.

Expand equity and success

We improve access, equity, and success by closing equity gaps and eliminating structural barriers, especially for historically underrepresented and marginalized community members.
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Our Division's Offices

 

Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Luis Sotelo, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
402.826.8116
luis.sotelo@doane.edu

Wendy Huntsmann, DEI Specialist
402.826.2161
wendy.huntsmann@doane.edu

Leah Cech, Title IX/Equity Coordinator
leah.cech@doane.edu
titleix@doane.edu

Marivelle Magaña, Executive Assistant
402.826.8421
marivelle.magana@doane.edu

Office of International Programs

Timothy Burge, Director of International Programs
402.826.8215
timothy.burge@doane.edu

Campus Advocacy, Prevention, and Education (CAPE) Project

The CAPE Project for Doane University will shift campus and community social norms to increase trauma-informed networks of support for survivors of interpersonal violence while decreasing incidents of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking through inclusive prevention and education programs.

Get in touch with CAPE Project: capeproject@doane.edu

Jaden Hilkemann, Director of CAPE Project
402.826.2061
jaden.hilkemann@doane.edu

Office of Veteran and Military Services

Daniel Dibbern, Veteran and Military Services Specialist
402.466.4774
daniel.dibbern@doane.edu

Nexus Center

The Nexus Center serves as the home of the DEI Division offices. We’d love for you to drop by and visit us on the lower level of the Perry Campus Center.

Additional DEI resources

Whether you’re looking for guidance on policies and procedures or need to report an incident, we’re compiled some helpful resources for you all in one place.

Speakers bureau

Get connected with a diversity, equity and inclusion speaker for your next training or educational event.
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