Show Diversified and equal education supported Shirley M. M Goodman Staff Writer Jimenez formerly CARLOS Human Rights Director was recently appointed to head the Department of Div Diversified and Equal Employment Opportunity Many of his duties are carried carried carried car car- ried over from his former position but Jimenez's responsibilities will be to act as a liaison person person person per per- son between the college and she he community leaders at large As a spokesperson for in equal employment and diversified matters he encourages education as a number one goal for those in the community He encourages encourages encourages en en- job skill training at to prepare and strengthen individuals for forthe forthe forthe the market place and is a spokesperson for higher education as well Jimenez makes sure that all students on earn campus pus who have special needs are having those needs met We as an educational institution institution institution in in- owe students the best well-rounded well education education education tion possible Jimenez said His interest is is' the minority students those who are disabled and any others with special needs Jimenez responsibilities include developing a well- well rounded and diversified faculty He recommends that disabled individuals should be able to teach here at They as well as others with diversified backgrounds struggles in life or cultural differences would add to th the scope of students' students education Jimenez saidI said I have heard that people think we have to hire minorities by federal law said Jimenez not so There are no quotas he stated Out of 32 teaching positions positions that I have been aware of only two were minorities That doesn't mean that peoples people's jobs are in jeopardy and they could be replaced to hire a minority My office is not an affirmative action office he said My goal is to help all of us to quit looking at each other as different As a people we are more alike than different We all have basic needs needs needs-a a need for a caring family and love said saki Jimenez |