Contact the DEI team

SHARE AN IDEA

If you have a concern about diversity, equity or inclusion that impacts the U-M School of Nursing community, or just want to share your idea or have some support, you can contact the Chief Health and Academic Equity Officer directly at rushika@med.umich.edu or submit items to our DEI suggestion box.

If you would rather remain anonymous, but have something to say, you can call 1-844-SON-TALK and leave a message.

Meet our team

Rushika Patel, Ph.D.

Chief Health and Academic Equity Officer

734-647-0143

rushika@umich.edu

Patricia Coleman-Burns, Ph.D.

DEI Strategic Planning Co-Lead

734-763-5964

pcb@umich.edu

 


Emily Herzog

Emily Herzog

EPIC Pathways Program Coordinator

734-647-3415

epawlik@umich.edu 


Lindsay Sexton

Lindsay Sexton, M.A

EPIC Pathways Program Coordinator

734-763-0170

lindsbs@med.umich.edu

 

Kelly Shakoor, DNP, MS, FNP-BC, RN

Undergraduate Resolutions Officer

734-763-5360

ksusewit@umich.edu

 Kathryn Nelson, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC/PC

Graduate Resolutions Officer

734-763-4202

kathrynn@umich.edu


Sheria G. Robinson-Lane, Ph.D.

Co-Chair of U-M School of Nursing Faculty & Staff of Color Workgroup

734-764-9280

grices@med.umich.edu


Renee Pitter

Co-Chair of U-M School of Nursing Faculty & Staff of Color Workgroup

raltrine@umich.edu


Akshay Sharma, Ph.D.

Chair, U-M School of Nursing LGBT Faculty Network

734-647-0151

akshaydr@umich.edu