OMA Caucus
Mission Statement
The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) Caucus' mission is to advance the areas of diversity, social justice, and multicultural awareness and competence on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University through dialogue and programming. We strive to create an atmosphere on campus where all faculty, staff, and students feel welcomed, respected, and heard.
Caucus Members
Mrs. Veronica Beavers, Director of Multicultural Affairs
Research Interests:
- First year experience
- Multicultural education
- Student Development
Mr. Jalon Berry, Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs
Research Interests:
- Minority Student Engagement and Retention
Dr. Lauren E. Burrow, Associate Professor, Elementary Education
Diversity Conference Committee
Research Interests:
- Engaging Scholarship: a tool for addressing Social Injustices
Dr. Jose Carajal
Research Interests:
- Psychological trauma, mental health, children and families, neuroscience and social work practice, clinical interventions, faith and trauma, social justice and distribution of wealth, ethics, community development, and qualitative research.
Mrs. Heather Catton, Director, International Programs
Culture & Diversity Conference
Dr. Court Carney, Professor of History, Department of History
Speaker Series and Culture and Diversity Committees
Research Interests:
- African American History
Dr. Gina Fe Causin, Associate Professor, School of Human Services
Diversity Conference, Culture and Diversity Committee
Research Interests:
- Accessibility of individual with visual impairment
- Sustainability of cultural festivals using the triple bottom line approach, expatriation, culture and socialization, green meetings, events and lodging.
Dr. Flora Farago, Assistant Professor, School of Human Sciences
Speaker Series Committee
- Gender and Racial Socialization
- Prejudice Development and Interventions
- Anti-bias Curricula with Young Children
Dr. Hyunsook Kang, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Human Sciences
Diversity Conference and Culture and Diversity Committee
Research Interests:
- Demographic in Family Life
- Aging and Well-Being
- Health and Longevity
Mrs. Tiffany Rivers, Director of Disability Services
Diversity Conference Committee
Dr. Sudeshna Roy, Professor, Communication Studies
Speaker Series and Diversity Conference Committee
Research Interests:
- Intercultural Communication
- Media Studies
- Peace and Conflict Communication
- Critical Discourse Analysis
Dr. Paul J. P. Sandul, Associate Professor, History
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Research Interests:
- Cultural History
- Oral History
- Public History
- East Texas History
- Memory and Community
- Narrative and Identity
Dr. Jamie Weaver, Associate Professor, Music History
Speaker Series Committee
Research Interests:
- Disability studies and its intersections with music
Dr. Mary Hawkins, Associate Professor and Health Science Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Diversity Conference and Culture & Diversity Committee
Research Interests:
- Community Engagement
- Social Justice and Inclusion
- Health Equity
Dr. Paul T. Henley, Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Culture and Diversity Committee
Research Interests:
- Process Improvement
- Norming/Calibration Effectiveness
- Rubrics as tools
Mr. Daniel Anguiano, Assistant Professor (Graphic Design) in School of Art
Diversity Conference and Culture & Diversity Committee
Dr. Raul Prezas, Associate Professor in the Department of Human Services
Culture & Diversity Committee
Research Interests:
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations
- Bilingual Assessment and Treatment of Speech Disorders
- LGBTQ+ Services (Voice Communication Therapy for Transgender Population)
Dr. Sarah Straub, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education
Diversity Conference Committee
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Research Interests:
- Social Justice Education
- Critical Pedagogy
- Bilingual Education
Kimberly Deckard, Assistant Director of Admissions
Diversity Conference Committee and Cultural and Diversity Committee
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Research Interests:
- Retention of Minority Students
- Engaging Nontraditional Students
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
Dr. Brittany Fish, Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Human Sciences
Culture & Diversity Committee
Research Interests:
- Family Impact on First-Generation College Students
- Academic Integration of High-Needs Student Populations
- Peer-to-Peer Mentorship
- Development of Life-Skills in Late Adolescents
Dr. Eralda L. Lameborshi, Lecturer English and Creative Writing Department
Diversity Conference, Culture & Diversity Committee and Speaker Series Committee
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Research Interests:
- World Literature
- Eastern European Studies
- Ottoman Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Postcolonial Theory