JEDI Council

The Ohio State University College of Engineering’s vision is to be the leader in the discovery, innovation, and education in engineering and architecture among public land grant universities.  

The JEDI Mission is to support the Dean and senior leadership in identifying actionable activities to advance the University's mission, vision, and values; monitoring the progress of COE's strategic priorities; and recommending promising practices to promote an environment that is, equitable, embraces diversity, and welcomes all members of the college community. 

Leveraging the Inclusive Excellence framework, the council will have three primary focus areas:

  • Accountability (Access and Success/Institutional Infrastructure): collaborate with departmental and unit-level inclusive excellence council/diversity committees to review and assess current COE/KSA and department action plans and track strategic plans progress Foundation 1 and Pillar 1.
  • Dissemination (Education and Scholarship/Culture, Climate and Community Building): explore and promote formal and informal learning (ex., inclusive pedagogy, workshops, seminars, professional and development)  that fosters an inclusive, welcoming environment and engages all members of our community in learning that is meaningful, relevant, and accessible.
  • Student Experience: review and provide feedback on college and department strategic plans to enhance the undergraduate and graduate student experience. This will be a subcommittee made up of graduate and undergraduate student organization leaders (JEDIs). 

View the JEDI Council IE Inventory Summary and JEDIs Recommendation List HERE

Council Co-Chairs

Lisa Barclay
Lisa Barclay
Assistant Dean and Chief Diversity Officer
Jen Robb
Jen Robb
Director, Undergraduate Recruitment and Inclusive Excellence Initiatives

2022-2024 JEDI Council Members

Annie Abell
Annie Abell
Clinical Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Mike Bond
Mike Bond
Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
Raymond Brooks
Raymond Brooks
Laboratory Supervisor, Engineering Education
Benjamin Flowers
Benjamin Flowers
Professor, Architecture/Associate Director, Knowlton School
Daniel Gingerich
Daniel B. Gingerich
Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental & Geodetic Engineering; Integrated Systems Engineering
Tyler Grassman
Tyler Grassman
Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering/Electrical & Computer Engineering
Marcela Hernandez
Marcela Hernandez
Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs and Recruitment
Jennifer Leight (headshot)
Jennifer Leight
Professional Practice Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Katrina Norris
Katrina Norris
Senior Graphic Designer, Marketing and Communications
Kevin Passino
Kevin Passino
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Joshua Sangoro (headshot)
Joshua Sangoro
Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Ashley Strong
Ashley Strong
Senior Career Advisor, Liaison for Inclusion & Belonging
Cathy Honghui Xia
Cathy Honghui Xia
Professor, Integrated Systems Engineering/Computer Science & Engineering

JEDIS (Student Experience Subcommittee)

Aastha Gupta
Computer Science and Engineering
AKilah Jones
Architecture
Anthony Ellis
Aerospace Engineering
Areebah Jamal
Computer Science and Engineering
Brenden Drinkard-McFarland
Grad Student - Engineering Education
Juan Sanchez
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Kat Zepeda-Romero
Mechanical Engineering
Mallory Justus
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mara Sanderow
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Nia Johnson
Grad Student - Engineering Education
Nzuri McCree
Landscape Architecture
Samantha Fernandez
Industrial and Systems Engineering

Ex-Officio Members

Derrick Tillman-Kelly
Derrick Tillman-Kelly
Chief of Staff, College Administration
Bryanna Stigger
Bryanna Stigger
Program Manager of Inclusive Excellence