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DEI Committees

The Academy of Management DEI Division consists of several committees. Each committee comprises of members who perform some service or function that are led by a committee chair and their respective members. Learn more about the DEI Division committees, including their mandates, activities, and current leadership. Use the links below to jump to a committee.

Communications Committee Nominating Committee Awards Committee Global Committee Outreach Committee Sponsorship Committee DEI Innovation in Business Schools Award CommitteeVolunteer on a Committee

DEI Communications Committee

Chair
Jamie Gloor
Members
  • Mihwa Seong
  • Florence Villèsèche
  • Mia (Tran) Gadles
  • Shoshana Schwartz
  • Renata Casado
Mandate
  • Coordinate and disseminate clear, timely DEI Division communications across channels (website, listserv, newsletters, and announcements).
  • Maintain and update key information so members can easily find opportunities, deadlines, events, and resources.
  • Support consistent messaging and brand alignment for division-wide initiatives, including committee updates and member-facing announcements.
  • Promote engagement by highlighting professional opportunities (e.g., job market newsletter) and ensuring communications are accessible and inclusive.
Activities
  • Website
  • Listserv
  • Job market newsletter
  • Announcements

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DEI Nominating Committee

Chair
Florence Villèsèche, Immediate Past Chair
Members
  • Sujana Adapa, Division Chair
  • Darryl Rice, Chair–Elect
  • Jennifer Bishop, Program Chair
  • Yekaterina Bezrukova, PDW Chair
  • Alana Bell, Treasurer
Mandate
  • Oversee the DEI Division nomination and election process in alignment with AOM and Division governance requirements.
  • Coordinate timelines, calls for nominations, and communications to ensure members understand roles, eligibility, and deadlines.
  • Support a fair, transparent, and inclusive process by encouraging a strong and diverse slate of candidates across leadership positions.
  • Partner with Division leadership (Chair, Chair-Elect, Program Chair, PDW Chair, Treasurer) to ensure continuity and smooth leadership transitions year to year.
Activities
  • Nomination calls & member outreach
  • Election timelines & coordination
  • Slate development & role alignment
  • Governance support for leadership transitions

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DEI Awards Committee

Dorothy Harlow/McGraw Hill Best Conference Paper
Chair: Shoshana Schwartz
Member: Sujana Adapa
Best Conference Paper – Dissertation
Chair: Florence Villeseche
Member: Student Representative
Best Conference Paper – Student
Chair: Jamie Gloor
Member: Student Representative
Global Voices in DEI Award
Chair: Charlotte Karam
Members: Florence Villeseche, Renata Casado
Saroj Parasuraman O/S Publication
Chair: Katina Sawyer
Member: Maddy Wyatt
Advancing Women in Leadership Award
Chair: Charlotte Karam
Member: Ekaterina Netchaeva
Janet Chusmir Distinguished Service Award
Chair: Yang Yang
Member: Marla White
SAGE Award for Scholarly Contributions
Chair: Yuka Fujimoto
Member: Anyi Ma

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DEI Global Committee

Co-Chairs
  • Charlotte Karam
  • Keimei Sugiyama
Understudy
Katina Sawyer
Members
  • Renata Casado
  • Gouri Mohan
  • Mia (Tran) Gadles
  • Yang Yang
  • Mihwa Seong
  • Yekaterina Bezrukova
  • Student Representatives (x2)
Mandate
  • Attract and support international members by increasing visibility of the DEI Division and reducing barriers to engagement.
  • Create activities and opportunities that foster connection between and among domestic and international members throughout the year.
  • Engage members in professional and social activities that are relevant, inclusive, and accessible across time zones and regions.
  • Raise discretionary funding to support AOM events and member participation, with attention to global access and equity.
  • Organize the JFC/DSC cycle, Global Ambassadors, Emerging Member PDW, and allocation of DACS in coordination with Division priorities.
Activities
  • Odd: JFC (2025, 2027) / Even: DSC (2026, 2028)
  • Global Ambassadors
  • Emerging Member PDW
  • DACS

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DEI Outreach Committee

Special Programming & Volunteers
Chair
Yuka Fujimoto
Members
  • Ekaterina Netchaeva
  • Anyi Ma
  • Marla White
Mandate
  • Create activities and opportunities that strengthen connection and collaboration among DEI Division members.
  • Engage members in professional and social programming that reflects shared interests and supports an inclusive member experience.
  • Develop and deliver special projects that advance community-building, learning, and engagement across the Division.
  • Manage and support division volunteers by coordinating roles, timelines, and opportunities to contribute.
Activities
  • Paper development workshops
  • Mentor–Mentee matching (1:1 / Group)

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DEI Sponsorship Committee

Fundraising & Membership
Chair
Alana Bell
Members
  • Mia (Tran) Gadles
  • Yang Yang
  • Mihwa Seong
  • Maddy Wyatt
Mandate
  • Attract and engage sponsors and fundraising partners by identifying opportunities aligned with DEI Division priorities and member needs.
  • Support membership growth with a focus on building a diverse and global community of scholars and practitioners.
  • Promote professional and social activities relevant to members, with attention to making engagement globally inclusive and accessible.
Activities
  • DEI Award Sponsors (checking)
  • Fundraising opportunities
  • Scholarships

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DEI Innovation in Business Schools Award Committee

Chair
Darryl Rice
Members
  • Marla White
  • Maddy Wyatt
  • Jennifer Bishop
Mandate
  • Establish and bestow an award that recognizes innovative DEI efforts in business schools.
Activities
  • Partner with BUSDEIC

Volunteer on a Committee

If you are interested in learning more about how to get involved in any of the DEI Division committees, please check out our volunteers page .

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