Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Faculty
"The engineering field should reflect the composition of our society: a profuse mix of individuals with different rich backgrounds/experiences."
- Dr. Orlando Ayala, Engineering Technology
Faculty Resources
Old Dominion University is deeply committed to the success of every member of the Monarch community which includes our entire workforce.
The Office of Academic Affairs is dedicated to systemically building and maintaining a culture of inclusive excellence that values and embraces diverse faculty. Such dedication includes aligning our efforts through the university's strategic plan, evaluating our progress annually and adjusting our efforts to meet the needs of our changing campus.
Old Dominion University currently has eight affinity groups that support members by identifying and addressing collective needs, providing peer-to-peer mentorship and assisting members in navigating the university. The affinity groups are supported by ODU's Faculty Diversity & Inclusion.
Juggling work and personal life has become an increasing challenge for employees everywhere. At Old Dominion, we seek to enrich the quality of university life by providing resources and programs to support faculty, staff, and their families so they can face today's challenges with resilience and grit.
John R. Broderick Diversity Champion Award
We are extremely proud of our Batten College of Engineering & Technology faculty members who have won the John R. Broderick Diversity Champion Award.
Past recipients include:
- 2023 - Dr. Kevin Muchiri, Faculty
- 2023 - Dr. Stacie Ringleb, Faculty, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- 2020 (Spring) - Orlando Ayala, Faculty, Engineering Technology Department
- 2019 (Spring) - Nestor Escobales, Faculty, Engineering Technology Department
- 2017 (Fall) - Mujde Eerten-Unal, Faculty, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
- 2017 (Spring) - Mileta Tomovic, Faculty, Engineering Technology Department
- 2017 (Spring) - Sarah Bouazzaoui, Faculty, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Department
- 2016 (Fall) - Anthony Dean, Faculty & Assistant Dean for Research
- 2014 (Fall) - Alok Verma, Faculty, Engineering Technology Department
- 2014 (Spring) - Gary Schafran, Faculty, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
- 2014 (Spring) - Oktay Baysal, Faculty, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department
- 2012 (Fall) - Gregory Shelby, Faculty, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department
- 2023 - Dr. Kevin Muchiri, Faculty
- 2023 - Dr. Stacie Ringleb, Faculty, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- 2020 (Spring) - Orlando Ayala, Faculty, Engineering Technology Department
- 2019 (Spring) - Nestor Escobales, Faculty, Engineering Technology Department
- 2017 (Fall) - Mujde Eerten-Unal, Faculty, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
- 2017 (Spring) - Mileta Tomovic, Faculty, Engineering Technology Department
- 2017 (Spring) - Sarah Bouazzaoui, Faculty, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Department
- 2016 (Fall) - Anthony Dean, Faculty & Assistant Dean for Research
- 2014 (Fall) - Alok Verma, Faculty, Engineering Technology Department
- 2014 (Spring) - Gary Schafran, Faculty, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
- 2014 (Spring) - Oktay Baysal, Faculty, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department
- 2012 (Fall) - Gregory Shelby, Faculty, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department