Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University

Inclusive Excellence Initiative

Operational Framework

Subcommittees

Recruitment & Retention
Cultural Awareness
Curriculum Diversity

Multicultural Advisory Council

Multicultural advisory council (MAC) ---made up of JCESOM faculty, staff, residents and students---will guide the Office of Faculty Affairs in planning and designing activities and programs that promote inclusive excellence.

Multicultural Advisory Council (PDF)
Photos (PDF)

Inclusion by definition

Inclusion is a core element for successfully achieving diversity. Inclusion is achieved by nurturing the climate and culture of the institution through professional development, education, policy, and practice. The objective is to create a climate that fosters belonging, respect, and value for all and encourages engagement and connection throughout the institution and community.

Council Members:

Faculty Representatives:
Wade Douglas, MD (Council Chair)
Rosa Carrasco Sanchez, MD
Beverly Delidow, PhD
Larry Dial, MD
Paul B Ferguson, MD
Michael Goldman, MD
Mehiar, El- Hamdani, MD
Maria G. Lopez- Marti, MD
Elsa Mangiarua, PhD
Gerald McKinney, MD
Bob Miller, MD
Darshana Shah, PhD
Paulette Wehner, MD

Staff Representatives:
David Bailey, MBA
Samuel K. Boateng, BS
Amy Smith, BSN
Joan Catherine Viksjo, E. Md.

Students Representatives:
Zubair Ansari
Gargi Bajpayee
Lisa Bajpayeee
Supria Batra
Carl Chotas
Grayson, Marvyn A
Hodroge, Sammy
Anthony Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Afria Khokar
Rebecca Klug
Bi Mo
Kate Proffitt
Madhvi Shah
Samir Shah
Jessica Sosa

Residents Representatives:
Seth Adkins, MD
Amy Bair, MD
Don Morning Jr, MD
Ekong Uffort, MD