Who We Are (OID)

Dr. Jennifer Alanis is the associate dean of institutional diversity and Title IX officer at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California. She focuses on creating an inclusive campus through programming, trainings, creating strategic plans, and partnerships in the Claremont community. Previously, Dr. Alanis served as the director of diversity of inclusion for Colorado State University-Pueblo. Dr. Alanis also previously served as the program manager for the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and before then was the assistant director for La Casa Cultural Latina. Dr. Jennifer Alanis is a 2004 Loyola University Chicago graduate where she received her B.S. in communications with a triple minor in Spanish, women’s studies, and literature. She is 2007 graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a M.A. in arts, entertainment and media management. Dr. Alanis then completed her MEd in educational policy organizational leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Most recently, Jennifer completed a doctorate of education (EdD) from Benedictine University in higher education and organizational change.

As the assistant dean for institutional diversity, Arianna develops and manages programs, services, and initiatives that promote diversity, inclusion, and educational equity, as well as cultivates cultural understanding and competency. She is dedicated to developing programming centered around inclusive excellence and leadership development. She has worked in different areas of student affairs, such as student support services, multicultural affairs, new student orientation, and residence life. Arianna is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College where she received both her B.A. in sociology and anthropology and her M.A. in student affairs administration. Arianna is currently pursuing a PhD at Claremont Graduate University.

Dominique ‘Nikki’ Acosta is the assistant dean for institutional diversity and international students and scholars. Nikki is committed to transforming the higher education system to be equitable and accessible for underrepresented and underserved individuals. She has worked as a student leader for her collegiate Filipino-American community, a college adviser in Oakland, California, a research fellow at the National Center for Institutional Diversity, and in diversity, equity, and inclusion programming for faculty and students. Nikki is a graduate of UC Berkeley where she earned a B.A. in media studies and B.A. in sociology at the University of Michigan where she earned her M.A. in higher education with a concentration in student access and success. Nikki is currently pursuing a PhD at Claremont Graduate University.