Commission for Advancing Intercultural Competencies

The Advancing Intercultural Competencies (AIC) commission is appointed by the CCCU president.  The commission provides counsel and advice to the CCCU president on intercultural competency matters.  Included among the topics under “intercultural competencies” are: Race/Ethnicity – racial/ethnic harmony and diversity;  World religions/Interfaith – exploring belief systems in a pluralistic world with integrity to the distinctiveness of the historic Christian faith; Gender Equity – biblical approaches to gender equity; Human Sexuality – biblical approaches to sexuality; and Disenfranchisement – biblical approaches to the poor, disabled, prisoners, etc.  The primary staff liaison for the AIC Commission is the CCCU Vice President of Professional Development & Research.

Steve Timmermans (Chair)
President
Trinity Christian College

Andrea Cook
President
Warner Pacific College

Corey MacPherson
Vice President of Spiritual Development
Eastern Nazarene College

Betty Overton-Adkins
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Spring Arbor University

Robert Reyes
Research Director for CITL and Professor of Sociology
Goshen College

Leon Rodrigues
Chief Diversity Officer
Bethel University

Ron Mahurin (Staff Liaison)
Interim Vice President for Professional Development and Research
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities


Updated 9.1.11