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Dr. Christine A. Stanley
Dr. Christine A. Stanley '90

Vice President and Associate Provost
Professor, Higher Education Administration
Phone: (979) 458-2905
Fax: (979) 458-2906
Email: cstanley@tamu.edu


Dr. Stanley's Biography
  • Advises the President and Provost on campus diversity-related matters
  • Assists the President and Provost in holding institutional units accountable for progress in achieving diversity goals and promoting a supportive climate for diversity
  • Makes recommendations to the President and Provost regarding resource allocations, merit increases, and reappointments in the context of diversity efforts
  • Chairs the Diversity Operations Committee (DOC) to consider processes for the collection of equity and climate data to accomplish goals of the University Diversity Plan
  • Works with the Council on Climate and Diversity (CCD) to plan appropriate assessment and evaluation of campus units to accomplish goals of the University Diversity Plan
  • Facilitates the assessment and monitoring of the efforts and progress in diversifying the faculty, staff, and student bodies with emphasis on recruitment, retention and progression
  • Facilitates the planning and implementation of programs to ensure diversity and equity among students, faculty, and staff by working with the Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Heads, and the leadership of the faculty, student, and staff governing bodies
  • Serves as the chief spokesperson for the University on matters related to diversity and equity
Dr. Becky Petitt
Dr. Becky Petitt


Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff
Phone: (979) 458-2905
Fax: (979) 458-2906
Email: becky@tamu.edu


Dr. Petitt's Biography
  • Facilitates the compilation of accountability, climate, and equity data reports and conducts research on diversity-related initiatives
  • Coordinates assembly of diversity statistics on faculty, students, and staff
  • Assists the Vice President in the review, execution, and update of the University Diversity Plan
  • Assists with the development of climate assessment instruments for faculty, staff, and students
  • Coordinates office-sponsored faculty, staff, and student development workshops
  • First point of contact for funding support inquiries
  • Office contact for staff diversity issues
  • Office point of contact for acts of hate, bias, or incivility
Dr. Clare Gill
Dr. Clare Gill
Associate Vice President: ADVANCE Administrative Fellow (25%)
Associate Professor, Animal Genomics, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Phone: (979) 458-2905
Fax: (979) 458-2906
Email: clare-gill@tamu.edu

Dr. Gill's Biography
  • Provides leadership for the University mediation training program
  • Co-facilitates the Difficult Dialogues Program
  • Assists with initiatives associated with the implementation of the University Diversity Plan
Dave McIntosh
Dave F. McIntosh

Director for Diversity Initiatives
Phone: (979) 458-2905
Fax: (979) 458-2906
Email: davefmac@tamu.edu



Dave McIntosh's Biography
  • Coordinates, reviews and documents campus diversity initiatives and maintains the Campus Diversity Initiatives Database
  • Coordinates all TAMU diversity initiatives to ensure coordinated and cohesive diversity efforts
  • Assists student and staff units in the assessment of diversity and climate initiatives
  • Coordinates assessment activities for the Office of the Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity
  • Office contact for student diversity issues
  • Coordinates the TAMU Diversity Network
  • Oversees maintenance of the Vice President and Associate Provost’s website
Nikki Cavender
Nicole (Nikki) Cavender

Senior Administrative Coordinator
Phone: (979) 458-2905
Fax: (979) 458-2906
Email: ncavender@tamu.edu



Nicole Cavender's Biography
  • Senior Administrative Coordinator for the Vice President and Associate Provost
  • Coordinates and maintains daily calendar for the Vice President and Associate Provost, and organizes details for all meetings, events, and workshops
  • Coordinates administrative processes for the office such as travel, payroll, budget, reimbursements and reconciling accounts
  • Coordinates travel arrangements for diversity programs, guest speakers, faculty, student, and staff development workshops
  • Assists the Vice President and Associate Provost with diversity-related responsibilities on various committees
Alex Tomocek

Alex Tomecek


Administrative Assistant
Phone: (979) 458-2905
Fax: (979) 458-2906
Email: atomecek@tamu.edu



Alex Tomecek's Biography
  • Assistant to the Associate Vice President & Chief of Staff
  • Coordinates and maintains the calendar for the Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff, and organizes details for all meetings, events, and workshops
  • Assists with ADVANCE projects
  • Facilitates office procurement
  • Assists the Director for Campus Diversity Initiatives with the coordination of faculty, student, and staff events
  • Provides administrative support for specialized projects
Rayya Younes

Xueying Catherine Hu


Graduate Research Assistant
Phone: (979) 458-2905
Fax: (979) 458-2906
Email: catherine23@exchange.tamu.edu


  • Assists with quantitative data collection, analysis and reporting