CONFERENCE WELCOME
Dr. Luz Maria Gordillo, WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence
Dr. Gordillo has accepted the position of Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). She serves on the editorial board of Women, Gender, and Families of Color and she served as the Chair for the Council of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Washington State University Vancouver (2016-2020). Her continued contribution and dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence was cemented when she accepted the position of Campus Director for Faculty Equity and Outreach at Washington State University Vancouver in 2020.
She has received several nominations and awards, among these are, the Woman of Distinction Award, the American Association of University Women Research Award, the American Philosophical Society Library Resident Research Award, and several Diversity and Equity awards to promote Inclusive Excellence.