Allison杜马斯 and 洛特山, university leaders known for selfless dedication and always looking to help others, are the recipients of the 2020 University of the Pacific Champion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards. 

The annual award recognizes staff members who have exemplified the university values of diversity, equity and inclusion in an exceptional manner through their work with and impact upon the Pacific community.

小仲马, associate vice president for student involvement and equity, 和希尔, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, 11月被授予荣誉. 5 at the Fall Employees Celebration, held virtually this year, and sponsored by Human Resources and the Staff Advisory Council. The awards are sponsored by the University Committee for Diversity Equity and Inclusion—of which 小仲马 和希尔 are members.

Prior to 小仲马’ promotion in 2019 to lead student involvement efforts, she was director of the Community Involvement Program, which provides educational opportunities and scholarships for first-generation college students from Stockton.

“Allison杜马斯 is the person I think of when I think of inclusive 领导. She has taught me almost everything I know about inclusivity, 是相等的, 领导, and what it means to be an ally and show true support,” said Randi Holguin, 总统 Associated Students of the University of the Pacific.

“Allison has worked with the development office to secure more than $11 million in donations. These funds have supported CIP, LGBTQIA +, military and veterans and other programs,” said Breann Northcutt, director of budget and administration for the Division of 学生生活. “She fights for students, and challenges her staff and colleagues to do better every day. She understands that not all students have the family support to navigate a university, or access support services, and is always willing to intervene and guide them to success.”

Hill joined Pacific in 2016 to lead the Central for Teaching and Learning. Hill and the CTL staff have consistently led faculty in embracing and integrating creative 教学 strategies and have been especially crucial during the pandemic, 帮助教师, staff and students adapt to remote instruction and learning and other challenges. 

“Under his 领导, inclusivity has become the driving ethos of the work of the CTL,” said Leslie Bayers, associate director of the CTL. “Lott has become known at Pacific as someone who should be in the room when questions around diversity and inclusion come up, whether as a discussion leader or participant, working group member, or informal advisor.

“Faculty and staff have turned to Lott for guidance as they seek to make their work, 课程, 空间, 编程, 会议, 教学, 的相互作用, and so forth more equitable and inclusive. He always asks who is and is not at the proverbial table, 为什么, what that tells us about our processes, and what we can do about it—and he takes action to promote change. 总而言之, 洛特山 goes far beyond ‘talking the talk’ of diversity and inclusion; in multiple ways, from daily 的相互作用 to formal initiates, he is a true champion of diversity at Pacific.”