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The office of Diversity Programs in Engineering (DPE) is a national award-winning and recognized leader in engineering diversity and inclusion. DPE strives to inspire the community and challenge conventional boundaries. We accomplish this by broadening participation compositionally as well as through engagement, inclusion, and achievement.
Leading and supporting DPE’s comprehensive programmatic portfolio is a team of committed professional staff, graduate student coordinators, and several undergraduate student employees.
We invite you to meet our core team!
Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (Guy-yo-KO-no), the Cayuga Nation. The Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' are members of the Haudenosaunee (ho-dee-no-SO-nee) Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York state, and the United States of America. We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' dispossession, and honor the ongoing connection of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' people, past and present, to these lands and waters.

José F. Martínez, Lee Teng-hui Professor in Engineering
Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Academic Affairs
José Martínez is Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He graduated in Computer
Science & Engineering (“Licenciado en Informática de Sistemas”) from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
(Spain), and earned MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign. His research is in computer architecture—how to design faster, more energy-efficient microprocessors
and computer systems based on them. José enjoys music of all kinds, audiobooks, and travel. He used to play the
drums (terrible) and compete in autocross racing (decent), but hasn’t found much time to do either lately.
martinez@cornell.edu
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Jami P. Joyner
Director
With a 20-year career in higher education specializing in diversity, inclusion, and outreach, Miss Jami P. Joyner is committed to supporting students to maximize their potential and surpass their goals. She contributes to making STEM visible as an accessible and desirable career path for underrepresented students. Jami, from Oklahoma City, OK, earned a BA in Anthropology from Texas A&M University, College Station. She has a M.Ed. in Higher Education from the University of Central OK as well as doctoral coursework at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Jami enjoys live comedy, dancing, and African diaspora arts.
Jami.Joyner@cornell.edu
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Cindy Mosqueda Campbell
Associate Director
Director of Inclusive Graduate Pathway Programs
Cindy Mosqueda Campbell has dedicated her career to diversity issues in higher education, specifically in STEM fields. Cindy was born and raised in Los Angeles. She earned a B.A. in Chicana/o Studies and Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Cindy also earned a M.A. in Education from the UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies. Outside of work, Cindy enjoys cheering for the LA Dodgers, writing, running after her toddlers, and discussing books, movies, and music with her husband.
cmm522@cornell.edu
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Nadine Porter
Associate Director
Director of Inclusive Academic Student Success
Nadine Porter has over 14 years of experience in advising students in her former role as the Undergraduate Coordinator for Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell. Her career is dedicated to helping students achieve their goals while at Cornell and beyond. She strives to provide a safe space where students are heard and can freely express themselves without any judgment. Born and raised in St. Croix, the largest of the three US Virgin Islands, she is the oldest of five children. At age 18 she left home to attend Wesley College in Dover, DE where she earned a Bachelors in Business Management and an Associates in Spanish. She was the first in her family to attend college.
ndp5@cornell.edu
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Chris Casler-Gonçalves
Assistant Director
Precollege & Bridges Scholars Programs
As a lifelong student advocate and educator, Chris has dedicated his career to ensuring that all students have access to transformative educational experiences that support both intellectual and agency development. In partnership with several community-based organizations, Chris is also actively involved in bolstering access to higher education for students from minoritized backgrounds and improving care for neurodiverse children. Chris holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College, an M.A. from Seton Hall University, and will receive his Ed.D. from NYU in spring 2022. Chris enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, tennis, and baseball, and baking desserts!
cc2445@cornell.edu
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