Lois Christianson has joined the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Global Outreach as an equal opportunity specialist. Christianson previously was a legal assistant in the Office of General Counsel and also has worked for the NDSU Alumni Association and Development Foundation. Her background is in legal and compliance areas. She has worked in banking and insurance compliance and as a legal assistant for legal aid.  

Christianson is the in-take person for individuals who feel they have been subject of bias or any other discriminatory act.

She works with the hiring and recruitment process for officer (except for academic deans), Extension and Experiment Station positions. She is responsible for report preparation for Affirmation Action, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Vets 100, yearly demographic numbers on employees and students. She also will conduct training for new hires regarding campus climate and anti-sexual harassment. She participates on campus committees, including Policy Coordination and Loss Control.