Undergraduate Education

Driving Change Committees

Driving Change Council

The Driving Change Council represents individuals across the University who are committed to Driving Change and who collaborate with departments, SIIT, and CIIT to accomplish our collective vision of ensuring that all students can excel in STEM. 

  • Michelle Bair, Hoos First
  • James Bland, Center for Diversity in Engineering
  • Chimene Boone, Office of African American Affairs 
  • Mary Brackett, Organizational Excellence
  • Funlola Fagbohun, Orientation & Transition Programs
  • Hope Fitzgerald, Learning Design & Technology
  • Vicki Gist, Multicultural Student Services
  • Blake Jiménez-Calhoun, Office of the University Registrar
  • Karlin Luedtke, A&S Dean’s Office
  • Michael Mason, Student Health & Wellness
  • Kristin Morgan, Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Georgina Nembhard, Undergraduate Office, School of Engineering
  • Bo Odom, A&S Dean’s Office
  • Michael Palmer, Center for Teaching Excellence
  • Christy Rotman, Undergraduate Student Services, A&S
  • Kim Sauerwein, UVA Career Center
  • Rachel Spraker, Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Lindsay Wheeler, Center for Teaching Excellenc

UVA-HHMI Driving Change Leadership Team

UVA-HHMI Driving Change Leadership Team includes individuals who led the development of the Driving Change Initiative and continue to support it through their leadership roles and participation in HHMI events and the Driving Change Learning Community (DCLC). 

  • Scott Barker, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Maïté Brandt-Pearce, Provost Office
  • Mete Civelek, Biomedical Engineering
  • Linda Columbus, Chemistry
  • Katie Densberger, Georges Student Center
  • Steve Farmer, Provost Office
  • Laura Galloway, A&S Dean’s Office
  • Brie Gertler, Provost Office
  • Meara Habashi, Engineering Dean’s Office
  • Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas, School of Education & Human Development
  • Keisha John, A&S Dean’s Office
  • Kristin Morgan, Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Shannon Mackey, Provost Office
  • Josipa Roksa, Provost Office
  • Brian Smith, Engineering Dean’s Office
  • Marilyne Stains, Chemistry