CoDaC has flourished from a staffing model where faculty and university staff come together to think creatively and comprehensively about how best to serve diverse university communities. Through our Faculty-in-Residence and Staff-in Residence Programs, the Center brings together our campus’s best and brightest thinkers and practitioners to make a difference at our university and beyond.
Participating university staff, many of whom are student affairs professionals, possess deep knowledge and skill in working with diverse students. Their insights provide an important “reality check” to CoDacs work. The Staff in Residence Program provides release time for university staff to attend CoDaC’s weekly staff meetings, help establish the center’s priorities, and participate in CoDaC’s programming.
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Rita Radostitz, CoDaC Staff in Residence 2011-2012
Rita is the Communication Director for the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity. She is the mother of teenage twin daughters, active in the community (on the board of the Oregon Daily Emerald and advisory board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lane County) and an avid runner and track & field fan. She grew up in Eugene and earned a BA in Political Science, MS in Journalism and Communications and a Master’s certificate in Nonprofit Management from U of O. She also has a law degree from Villanova University.
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Chicora Martin, CoDaC Staff in Residence 2011 – 2012
Chicora is the Assistant Dean of Students and the Director of LGBT Education & Support Services.
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Alisia Caban, Ph.D. CoDaC Staff in Residence 2011 – 2012
Alisia is a senior staff therapist and the eating disorders coordinator at the University of Oregon Counseling & Testing Center. She received an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon. Alisia has pursued research activities focused on working with underrepresented college students and enhancing multicultural competence in the field of psychology. Alisia’s dissertation research, “Development and Initial Validation of a Multicultural Competence Change Scale for Psychology Trainees,” has received local and national recognition. Her interests include multicultural competence development, supporting the academic success of underrepresented college students, and addressing disordered eating and body image concerns.
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Abigail Leeder M.A., CoDaC Staff in Residence 2010 - 2011
Abigail Leeder is the Director of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education at the UO and a Staff in Residence with CoDaC. She serves as the director of CoDac’s Rehearsals for Life project, utilizing theatre as a tool for professional training and anti-oppression exploration with graduate students and faculty. She is also the advisor of the Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team, a peer educational group that uses theatre to engage students about healthy sexual relationships on campus. Abigail is trained as a Drama Therapist and has published articles on her work with incarcerated women using drama therapy and on theatre as a tool for personal growth and empowerment for women. She is an adjunct instructor with the UO Theatre Arts department and is a founding member of Emerald Valley Playback Theatre.
