Oversight Committee

The Northeast Faculty Leadership Program: Success Through Diversity (NFLP) draws upon the experience and expertise of faculty and administrators from the seven consortium institutions.

Their contribution is vital to the program’s development and growth.

Oversight Committee Members

Institution Representative
Boston University Crystal Williams, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
Boston University Irving Bigio, Professor of Biomedical and Electrical and Computer Engineering
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Betty Johnson, Assistant Dean for Faculty and Staff Diversity, Development and Leadership
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health David Williams, Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health and Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Donna Behmer, Assistant Provost for Faculty Programs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wesley Harris, Charles Stark Draper Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Phillip Clay, Professor Emeritus of City Planning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ed Bertschinger, Professor of Physics
Northeastern University Deb Franko, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Suffolk University Joyya Smith, Vice President of Diversity, Access and Inclusion
Tufts University Joyce Sackey, Associate Provost and Chief Diversity Officer, Tufts University Health Sciences School
Tufts University Christopher Swan, Dean of Undergraduate Education and Associate Professor, School of Engineering
University of Massachusetts Boston Robin Côté, Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
University of Massachusetts Boston Emily McDermott, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
University of Massachusetts Boston Michale Shiaris, Associate Dean, College of Science and Mathematics