As part of the leadership restructuring announced last November, President Bud Peterson has confirmed the formation of a search committee to identify who will direct Georgia Tech's diversity initiatives.

Following a national search, the vice president for institute diversity (VPID) will have oversight for all diversity-related matters at Georgia Tech, report directly to the president, and serve as a member of the president’s cabinet. Catherine Murray-Rust, dean and director of libraries at Georgia Tech, will serve as chair of the committee. Other members include:

• Marguerite Brown
  Director of HBCU Outreach, Georgia Tech Research Institute 
• Abhishek Chhikara
  Graduate Student, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering 
• Carol Colatrella
  Professor, School of Literature, Communication and Culture 
• Mark Cottle
  Associate Professor, College of Architecture 
• Rigoberto Hernandez
  Professor, School of Chemistry & Biochemistry 
• Mary Ann Ingram
  ADVANCE Professor, College of Engineering 
• Denise Johnson-Marshall
  Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Disability Services (ADAPTS) 
•  Wing S. Li
  ADVANCE Professor, College of Sciences 
• Mollie S. Mayfield
  Associate Director of Athletics-Administrative Services, GT Athletic Association 
• Candace Mitchell
  Undergraduate Student, College of Computing 
• Ruperto M. Perez
  Director, Georgia Tech Counseling Center 
• Dana Randall
  Professor, School of Computer Science 
• Koert Van Ittersum
  Assistant Professor, College of Management 
• Kathleen Wasch
  Senior Attorney, Office of Legal Affairs 
•  Chuck Donbaugh 
  Associate Vice President, Human Resources (ex officio)

"The rich history of Georgia Tech and the city of Atlanta make this an attractive opportunity for the right individual," Murray-Rust said. "The faculty, staff and students who comprise this committee welcome our role in advancing Tech’s reputation as a leader in diversity."

A national search firm will be hired to assist in the recruiting of potential candidates. The committee will hold its first meeting in the coming weeks, receive a formal charge from the president, and finalize the position description. Nominations, recommendations, and comments may be directed to Dean Murray-Rust.