Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Ocean County College

Our Commitment

At OCC we act with continued determination to support diversity, equity and inclusion in our pursuit of academic excellence and to foster social, cultural and economic growth.

We are committed to identifying and meeting the needs of diverse communities by removing barriers for students, faculty, and staff by striving to:

■ Promote equitable opportunities and access to education.
■ Recruit and retain a diverse student body, faculty, staff, and administration.
■ Promote understanding and appreciation of differences.
■ Integrate cultural and other differences across curricula and programs.
■ Ensure services, structures, and educational priorities are adaptive and responsive to change.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Co-Chairs:

Eileen Garcia, Ed.D., Vice President, Academic Affairs
Kenneth Malagiere, Executive Director, OCC Foundation

DEI Committee Members:

Victoria Buczynski, Marketing & Sales Coordinator, Grunin Center for the Arts
Kayci Clayton, Director, Grant Administration
Jennifer Fazio, Director of Student Life
Mary Susan Gill, College Lecturer II, Nursing
Stan Hales, Ph.D., Director, Barnegat Bay Partnership
Sheenah Hartigan, Ed.D., Executive Director, Enrollment Services
Henry Jackson, Ed.D., Executive Director of Academic Success
Charlotte Langeveld, College Lecturer II, Social Science
Dori Londres, Marketing & Communications Writer/Editor
Danielle Pfeffer, College Lecturer II, Nursing
Jamie Prioli, RESNA ATP, DRCC, Assistant Director, Student Disability Services
Meredith Riddle, Ed.D., Assistant Dean, e-Learning
Aqsa Sheikh, Ed.D., College Lecturer II, e-Learning Biology
Heather Sciarappa, College Lecturer II, English
Lincoln Simmons, College Lecturer II, Biology
Mark Westmoreland, Ph.D., College Lecturer II, Philosophy

For questions, please contact dei@ocean.edu.

Upcoming Events

Summer 2024 Social Justice Academy

July 8th-18th, 2024

The second inaugural summer Social Justice Academy at OCC will be held on campus from July 8th to 18th, 2024. The two-week Academy provides professional development focused on anti-racism and educational equity. Applications are due by May 1, 2024. All faculty, adjuncts, College Lecturer II, administrators, counselors, and staff are eligible to apply.

Please contact Jacquelyn Daugherty at jdaugherty@ocean.edu for additional information about the Social Justice Academy.