Faculty & Staff Groups & Resources

Association of Sisters in Higher Education (ASHE) supports, empowers, and mentors Black women at the University of Denver through cultural fellowship, enrichment, and an exchange of ideas. The group is not exclusive to black women; therefore we value and welcome all women faculty and staff at the University of Denver. However, the core focus of group discussions, activities, and initiatives will be issues that are germane to black women.

Co-Chairs: Yasmaine Ford, Yasmaine.Ford@du.edu and Natley Farris, Natley.Farris@du.edu

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The mission of Black@DU is to provide an atmosphere of cultural and social networking among Black staff and faculty at the University of Denver. This organization is dedicated to improving the quality of the Black experience at DU by fostering a campus climate that is inviting, unified, encouraging, and promotes upward mobility. Black@DU exists to enhance communication and champion diversity, inclusion, opportunity and social justice—while challenging racism within the University.

Chair: Effley Brooks, Effley.Brooks@du.edu

The DU Faculty of Color Association (FOCA) is a voluntary empowerment and advocacy group composed of faculty members from under-represented racial and ethnic groups within the University community. Meetings are held monthly on alternating Tuesdays and Wednesdays - send an email to inclusion@du.edu to be added to the FOCA Teams.

Chair: Duan Zhang

The FWA extends membership to all faculty, tenured, tenure-track, non-tenure track and adjunct. Objectives include, providing a support network to all faculty women in the campus community, sponsoring programs concerned with professional development, disseminating information about University practices and policies vital to faculty women's interests. Contact inclusion@du.edu for more information.

Hermanas Latinas provides a space for faculty and graduate students who identify as Latina at the University of Denver.

Liaisons: Deb Ortega, Debora.Ortega@du.edu and Maria Salazar, Maria.Salazar@du.edu

QFA supports LGBTQ and questioning-identified faculty on campus through advocacy, scholarship, and social networking. QFA works to connect queer faculty across the university and ensure that DU is an affirming space for all queer students, staff, and faculty.  

Co-Chairs: Frederique Chevillot, Frederique.Chevillot@du.edu and Inna Altschul, Inna.Altschul@du.edu

An organization for all Queer and LGBTIQA-identifying DU employees who promote a welcoming and affirming university community.

Co-Chairs: Gabe Fischer Gabriel.E.Fischer@du.edu & Elise Goss-Alexander Elise.Goss-Alexander@du.edu

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Sistah Network is committed to helping Black women who are graduate students at the University of Denver contend with the pervasive challenges they face related to graduate student socialization and academic persistence. Examples of community development include two meetings per quarter, quarterly writing workshops, faculty and resource connections, and defense practices.

Liaison: Anthea Johnson Rooen, Anthea.Johnson@du.edu

The Staff of Color Association (SOCA) is committed to promoting the interests of and advocating for staff at University of Denver from historically unrepresented races and ethnicities. We honor and celebrate the diversity of our cultures and actively contribute to the University by 1) providing members with a supportive community and brave spaces, 2) fostering belonging for all intersecting experiences, 3) sharing knowledge about the campus climate, 4) providing support for the recruitment of diverse candidates throughout the University, and 5) establishing meaningful connections between staff, students and faculty of color.

Co-Chairs: Katia Miller, Katia.Miller@du.edu and Waltrina DeFrantz-Dufor, Waltrina.DeFrantz@du.edu

The DU Women’s Coalition creates and fosters a University of Denver culture that values and empowers all women; it is the umbrella organization to which all six University of Denver women's groups belong.

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The Women’s Leadership Council includes women serving on the Deans’ Council, in the Provost’s Office, and in executive roles at the University of Denver. This group seeks to use its unique influence to engage the campus and its leadership on strategic issues relating to women; advocate for women’s opportunities and issues across campus; and build relationships on and off campus to foster mentorship and professional development for women at the University of Denver.

For more information, contact WLC Co-Chairs: Kathy Aliaga, Assistant Dean of Finance and Operations at Katherine.Aliaga@du.edu or Cheryl Miller, Associate Dean and Chief Operating Officer, at Cheryl.Miller@du.edu or Tammy Schneider, Assistant Dean for Business and Operations, at Tammy.Schneider@du.edu.

The Women's Staff Alliance for Networking and Development (WAND) is committed to helping staff women at the University of Denver achieve their highest potential as employees by means of advocacy, education, development, networking and leadership.

For more information, contact inclusion@du.edu