The Tilford Group

Welcome to the Tilford Group

Pittsburg State University’s Tilford Group formed April 27, 2007, in response to the first Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism, named in honor of the late Dean of the Graduate School at Wichita State University. The nascent organization quickly found an advocate in Dr. Steve Scott, then Provost of the University. The Provost continues the tradition of providing fiscal and administrative support.

Composed of volunteers from among faculty, staff and administration, Tilford Group members actively and cooperatively initiate efforts to attract speakers, to present panels, to coordinate workshops and to produce academic and cultural events dedicated to reflecting our commitment to diversity and multiculturalism.

Kansas Board of Regents - Michael Tilford page.

Mission Statement

As volunteers, we members of the Pittsburg State University Tilford Group seek to:

Uphold the high ideals personified by Professor Tilford;
Recognize, promote, respect and appreciate diversity and multiculturalism in our community both local and global; and,
Educate faculty, staff, students and citizens to accept diversity and multiculturalism in its many and varied forms while developing economic, practical and social competencies enabling each of us to live a productive, successful life.

Meetings
The Michael Tilford Conference
Tilford READ - Readings for Empowerment and Diversity
Contact Us

For upcoming meeting and events please check Engage.

Planning for the 2025 Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity & Multiculturalism is underway. The 2025 conference will be hosted by Wichita State in early October 2025.

Learn more about READ program

2024-2025

President:
Jesse Briscoe

President-Elect:
Robin Blair

Treasurer:
Jorge León
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Secretary:
Danielle Harris
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Tilford Canvas Group:

Pittstate.instructure.com/enroll/TNXCJK

Tilford Group Officers
Tilford Group Members
Meeting Minutes

President, President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer

2024-2025

Jesse Briscoe, TBA, Jorge León, Danielle Harris

2023-2024

Nicolle Murphy, TBA, Jorge León, Dory Quinn

2020-2021

Jorge León Jr, Marcus Daczewitz, Jessica Jorgenson Borchert, Jason Reid

2019-2020
Dory Quinn, Jorge León Jr., Susan Carlson, Ananda Jayawardhana

2018-2019
Kristin Humphrey, Dory Quinn, Susan Carlson, Jorge León jr.

2017-2018
Sandra Cox, Kristin Humphrey, Dory Quinn, Jorge León Jr.

2016-2017
Deatrea Rose, Sandra Cox, Dory Quinn, Jorge León Jr.

2015-2016
Susan Schreiner, Deatrea Rose, Tami Hennigh, Jorge León Jr.

2014-2015
Deatrea Rose, Susan Schreiner, Meagan Smejdir, Ananda Jayawardhana

2013-2014
Leo Hudson, Deatrea Rose, Megan Corrigan, Ananda Jayawardhana

2012-2013
David Adams, Leo Hudson, Harriet Bachner, Ananda Jayawardhana

2011-2012
Harriet Bachner, David Adams, John Franklin, Ananda Jayawardhana

2010-2011
John Franklin, Harriet Bachner

2009-2010
Roy Janisch, John Franklin

2008-2009
Mark Johnson, Roy Janisch

2007-2008
Ananda Jayawardhana, Mark Johnson

Allison Ouellette
Ananda Jayawardhana
Ann Courtney
Brian Sandford
Browyn Conrad
Cebrail Karayigit
Chris Anderson
Cindy Johnson
Clifford Morris
Dan Ferguson
Deatrea Rose
Debbi Fischer
Dory Quinn
Eric Rojas
Eva Sager
Emely Flores
Goldie Prelogar
Grant Moss
Kristen Humphrey
Hyejoon Park
James Mcafee
Jason Reid
Jessica Jorgenson Borchert
John Franklin
Jon Iley
Jorge León
Kerri Hanson
Lori Martin
Marcus Daczewitz
Mark Johnson
Mary Mercer
Melinda Roelfs
Phil Rudd
Randy Roberts
Randy Winzer
Rocky Restivo
Siying Guo
Stacie Finley
Stephanie Spitz
Susan Carlson
Tatiana Goris
Tim Padgett