About Us
Our goal is to be acknowledged as an institution where the
best business practices of building, valuing, and managing a
diverse workforce and student body are fully implemented,
operationally successful, and continually improved.
Our employees and students will come from all walks of life,
backgrounds and experiences, represent different races, genders,
ages, religions, sexual orientations, national origins,
ancestries, abilities, marital status and veteran status. Our
employees and students will work and learn in an environment
where they are valued for their unique combination of skills and
talents and where understanding and appreciation of others
characterizes the organizational culture.
The Office of Diversity and Equity will contribute to the
vision through the following:
Mission
We will strive to advance the Health Center’s pursuit of
excellence in care and education by planning providing and
implementing policies, programs, and processes that create and
establish a workforce and student body that reflects the
diversity of those we serve. We will work to provide and sustain
a working and learning environment where the Health Center
community can realize their full potential in an environment of
equality, respect, appreciation, and fairness.
Value
We value and promote the following standards for our
department and the Health Center’s working and customer service
relationships:
- Equity and fairness
- Recognition of individual worth and dignity
- Respect
- Appreciation
- Professional and courteous service
- Confidentiality and trust
- Expert assistance
Our Structure
The Affirmative Action Officer for the UConn Health Center is
the Executive Director of the Office of Diversity and Equity who
reports directly to Dr. Peter Deckers, Executive Vice President
for Health Affairs, and Dean, School of Medicine. The Office of
Diversity and Equity and the Executive Director report to Susan
Whetstone, Chief Administrative Officer, Health Affairs.
We are located on the UConn Health Center campus in
Farmington at 16 Munson Road. For more information, call
860-679-3563 or email
diversity@uchc.edu.
Staff
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Carolyn N. Lyle
Executive Director
Phone:
860-679-2097
Email: clyle@uchc.edu |
Terry Mrowka
Affirmative Action Specialist
Phone:
860-679-3060
Email: mrowka@uchc.edu |
Rhonda Seymour
Systems Coordinator
Phone:
860-679-6063
Email: rseymour@uchc.edu |
Bob Camilleri
Equal Employment Opportunity
Complaint Specialist
Phone:
860-679-3151
Email: camilleri@adp.uchc.edu |
Cheryl M. Sinkler
Administrative Assistant
Phone:
860-679-3563
Email: sinkler@nso.uchc.edu |
Dawn Harris
Equal Employment Opportunity
Complaint Specialist
Phone:
860-679-3064
Email: daharris@uchc.edu |
Our Services
1. Diversity strategic planning in supporting the Health
Center’s mission to provide remarkable care through research and
planning.
2. Affirmative Action Compliance Planning: Annual preparation
and submission of the State of Connecticut Affirmative Action
Plan and the Federal Plan. We also provide communication about
the plan, the goals and the Commission on Human Rights and
Opportunities requirements. We work with Human Resources to
monitor our progress throughout the year.
3. Equal Employment Opportunity: We are responsible for
ensuring that the following policies are communicated and
enforced:
4. Investigations of violation complaints of any of the above
policies.
5. Respond to and process requests of reasonable
accommodation. |
