Tanya Jachimiak begins role as associate vice president for MSU’s Office for Civil Rights

<p>Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., appointed <a href="https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/jachimiak-named-associate-vice-president-for-msus-office-for-civil-rights/">Tanya Jachimiak</a> as the new associate vice president of the <a href="http://civilrights.msu.edu">Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance</a>, effective Feb. 3.<br> <br> In this position, she will provide leadership and oversight of MSU’s Prevention, Outreach and Education Department and Office of Institutional Equity and Resolution Office.<br> <br> “The infrastructure in place at MSU is impressive,” says Jachimiak. “MSU is poised to be a leader in this area, especially through prevention and making sure we have a fair, impartial, and prompt response to incidents on campus.”<br> <br> Jachimiak is reviewing and assessing the policies and practices currently in place at MSU. She’s requiring <a href="http://poe.msu.edu">POE</a> and <a href="http://oie.msu.edu">OIE</a> “to develop diversity action plans and make sure that, when there are open positions, ensuring that we have a recruiting plan in place to make sure we have a diverse applicant pool to fill any of our positions.<br> <br> “I’m going to be looking for ways for us to improve. I’m committed to continual self-assessment and improvement in all areas.”<br> <br> <a href="http://goo.gl/jIt5b">MSU Today</a> airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on 105.1 FM and AM 870. Find MSU Today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, You Tube, and wherever you get your podcasts.</p>