Committees

Equity & Diversity

 

Scope

The Equity and Diversity Committee explores academic and professional matters concerning faculty equity and diversity practices and policies at the college. It works with appropriate campus groups to develop, recommend, and assess policies, programs, and strategies that promote equity and diversity in student success and to update the college’s equity plan.

Faculty Equity Resource Guide

Committee Members

Steph AndersonChair: Steph Anderson (they/them)
anderson_steph@smc.edu 

Tram DangTram Dang (she/her & they/them)
dang_tram@smc.edu

Lea HaldLea Hald (she/her)
hald_lea@smc.edu

Erika KnoxErika Knox (she/her)
knox_erika@smc.edu

Kristin Lui-MartinezKristin Lui-Martinez
lui-martinez_kristin@smc.edu

Professor Mark TomasicMark Tomasic (he/him)
tomasic_mark@smc.edu

Spring 2026 Meetings (Tentative)

Time: Wednesdays 12-1:30pm

Location: HSS261

  • March 4th
  • March 18th
  • April 1st
  • April 29th
  • May 13th 
  • May 27th

Agendas & Minutes

Resources

SMC Equity Mission

Santa Monica College is committed to co-creating an educational institution dedicated to up-holding an equitable learning and working environment. We intend to make clear, through our lived values and praxis, our commitment to inclusive excellence, which is reflected in our student outcomes, and employee satisfaction

SMC Equity Vision

SMC is a dynamic and culturally responsive educational community that upholds the values of equity, inclusion and social justice as a pathway to personal and academic excellence.