Derya Akleman, Chair
Associate Dean for Diversity and College Climate
College of Science
College of Science
Diversity and College Climate Office
A culture of excellence requires diverse perspectives and collaboration as well as input, participation and support from many different sources and viewpoints.
Just as the College of Science represents the scientific backbone of Texas A&M University, diversity and its promotion have long served as the unspoken underpinning of our core missions of teaching, research and service.
As a college, we pledge to welcome and support individuals from all backgrounds, respecting and reflecting differences in discipline, national origin, race, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion and beliefs.
Learn more about diversity related resources at Texas A&M.
Diversity and Equity Grant Programs Leadership in Equity and Diversity (LEAD) Award Primary Care Travel Grant
In an effort to improve the overall learning and working environment for all members of our College of Science community, we welcome your feedback on any aspect you think could improve the learning and working environment. Please fill complete the feedback form below. You may submit your feedback anonymously; however, if you do not mind our office contacting you to clarify information or request additional information please consider including your contact information. Feedback will be reviewed on a monthly basis unless comments require immediate attention. Thank you in advance!
The diversity committee meets the second Friday of each month at 10 a.m. If you have a question or an idea and would like to attend the meeting to discuss with the committee, please contact Dr. Derya Akleman.
Diversity Committee Members


Jesús Arroyo
Assistant Professor
Department of Statistics

Jennifer Bradford
Program Coordinator
Department of Biology

Leigh Gathings
Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist
Cyclotron Institute

Maurice Rojas
Professor
Department of Mathematics

James Smith
Professor
Department of Biology

Elise Walker
Graduate Student
Department of Mathematics

Coran Watanabe
Professor
Department of Chemistry

George Welch
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Diversity and Accountability Reports
Diversity Plan Accountability Report Presentation(2020)
Diversity Plan Accountability Report (2020)
Diversity Plan Accountability Report (2019)
Diversity Plan Accountability Report Poster (2019)
NCORE Poster (National Conference on Race and Ethnicity) (2019)
Diversity Plan Accountability Report (2018)