Atlantic Cape Community College is committed to significantly increasing student access and success while addressing the racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in college attainment.
An equity-minded institution is one that demonstrates the commitment, capabilities, and experiences to serve low-income students, students of color and other at-risk student populations with respect to access, success and campus climate. An equity-minded institution also demonstrates that same commitment to provide opportunity for all employees, creating a culture of respect and opportunity.
“At Atlantic Cape Community College, championing the success of every student and ensuring equity, are at the core of our decision making and are foundational to the College’s mission and vision. We are committed to creating opportunities for all of our students by removing barriers that may stand in their way and to be successful through the intentional re-design of the college experience. We continue to be an institution of higher learning that values everyone and ensures that each individual experiences a genuine sense of belonging.”
DIVERSITY
Being exposed to differing non-like-minded social elements, such as ethnicities, cultures, faiths, economic backgrounds and more, thereby gaining an understanding of the uniqueness of all peoples, and how and why they live their lives as they do.
EQUITY
The quality of being and acting fair and impartial. Equity emphasizes the practice of cultivating fairness in society by allocating additional resources to those who need them to succeed, thereby working to rectify social and historical disparities.
INCLUSION
The practice or policy of including and integrating all peoples and groups in social activities, organizations, political processes, especially those who are disadvantaged, discriminated against or disabled. The goal of inclusion is to show respect towards all.
Participating in one of our diverse student clubs is a great way to meet fellow students on campus who come from different backgrounds, promote an inclusive environment, get involved in the community, gain invaluable experience, have fun and become part of the Atlantic Cape family.
Visit atlanticcape.edu/clubs for additional student clubs, representing a variety of individual interests, that are available.
Atlantic Cape offers a diverse array of free resources from academic advising and career services to food pantries and mental health awareness for current students. We also provide various other services for our college alumni, veterans and members of the community.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cross Functional Committee is is committed to XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and our goals are:
2023-2024 Committe Members:
Dr. Vanessa O'Brien-McMasters, Chair, Vice President Institutional Effectiveness and Chief Strategy Officer
Dr. Hana Bajes, Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Chemistry
Madeline Barrows, Chair, Academic Equity Committee
Carmen Cabrera, Assistant Director, One Stop Enrollment
Tonya Cooper, Accountant, Restricted Accounting
Maryann Flemming-McCall, Associate Professor, English
Lisa Givens, Assistant Director, Student Engagement
Tom Hendrickson, Executive Director, Human Resources
Raquel Martin, Director, Facilities and Constructionp
Rashawn Martin, Director, Student Support Services
Luis Montefusco, Senior Director, Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning
Myrna Morales-Keklak, Dean, Nursing and Health Sciencesp
Nancy Porfido, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advocate and Judicial Officer
Marian Woodson, Workforce Development
The Academic Equity Committee is comprised of staff from various departments of Atlantic Cape and its goals are:
2023-2024 Committe Members:
Madeline Barrows - Chair, Social Science
Jill Agosto, Nursing & Health Science
Alonna Brown, Director, EOF/Assistant Director, Center for Student Success
Christopher Carbone, Science
Annmarie Chelius, Academy of Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Cynthia Correa, Director, Worthington Atlantic City Student Affairs and One-Stop Services
Latoya Gibbons, Counseling
Otto Hernandez, BISAS
Cheryl Knowles-Harrigan, Arts & Humanities
Svetlana Marzelli, BISAS
Maryann McCall, English and Speech
Stephanie Natale-Boianelli, English and Speech
Danielle Nicastro, Nursing & Health Science
William Osler, Math & Engineering
