Teresa A. Nance, PhD

Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Chief Diversity Officer; Professor of Communication · College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Villanova University

Dr. Nance is a leader in diversity and inclusion in higher ed, specializing in interpersonal communication and multicultural affairs.

Diversity and Inclusion African-American Rhetoric African-American Performance Professional Presentation Diversity in Higher Education

Jared Tippets

Vice President for Student Affairs · Southern Utah University

Specializing in student retention, organizational changes, and administration in higher education

Retention of First Year College Students Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education Student Involvement in Higher Education Organizational Change in Higher Education Management Systems

Georgeen Theodore

Director, Master of Infrastructure Planning Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Theodore focuses on the relationship between strategic planning and local development

Equitable Economic Development Participatory & Dialogic Processes Regional Development Sustainable Building Design Strategic Planning

Todd Hartsock, BA

Community Health Program Coordinator · ChristianaCare

Todd Hartsock is a senior community educator at ChristianaCare.

Community Health School-based Health Health Equity Community Education Leadership

Jayson Matlock

Assistant Director of Financial Aid · Southern Utah University

Specializing in scholarships and financial aid, financial wellness and literacy, and college student support

FAFSA Financial Aid Administration Recruiting in Higher Education Scholarships and Financial Aid Higher Education Leadership

Daphnie Sicre

Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts

Performance Pedagogy Dramaturgy Theatre from el Siglo del Oro Theatre of the Oppressed Entertainment

Leisha DeHart-Davis, Ph.D.

Professor of Public Administration Government · UNC-Chapel Hill

Leisha DeHart-Davis is a professor in the Master of Public Administration Program in the School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Employee Voice Emotional Labor Organizational Development Employee Morale Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Carrie Jo Bucklin

Assistant Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University

Dr. Bucklin is a Co-PI for SEAS Your Tomorrow and specializes in marine research in the Virgin Islands

Ecosystems of Sourthern Utah Mechanisms of Living Systems Debris in the Virgin Islands Biology Biology Education

Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Negotiations Diversity & Inclusion Workplace Recruitment Selection Retention Policies

Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Expert in social issues and social justice · Florida Gulf Coast University

Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.

Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Affordable Housing Needs of Older Adults food insecurity Poverty

Garrett Green, EdD

Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) · Augusta University

Garrett Green is a devoted people and culture professional with over 7 years of expertise in DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion).

Diversity Equity Inclusion

Branden Grimmett

Associate Provost, Career and Professional Development · Loyola Marymount University

Higher Ed Leader & Speaker | Inclusion & Equity Advocate | Student Career Readiness Expert

#BlackLivesMatter and the job hunt Job Searching during COVID-19 Career Development Internships Change Management

Denise Barreto

Author, Managing Partner, Trainer and Speaker · Relationships Matter Now, LLC

Relationship Revolutionist - Changing the World, One Relationship at a Time

Relationships Marketing Leadership Customer Service Corporate Partnerships

Tom Wong

Associate Professor of Political Science · UC San Diego

Tom K. Wong's research focuses on the politics of immigration and how it links to race, ethnicity and identity.

Immigrant Civic Engagement Interior Immigration Enforcement DACA Immigration Policy Sanctuary Policies

Melissa Alvarez Mangual, Ed.D.

Associate Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

I cultivate bravery & strategic action in people to be inclusive & equitable leaders who shift organizational culture, practices, & systems.

Consulting Nonprofits Organizational Development Leadership Development Coaching

Rita Mitjans

Chief Diversity & Corporate Social Responsibility Officer · ADP

Senior ADP executive driving corporate strategies for diversity, inclusion and corporate social responsibility.

Corporate Social Responsibility Diversity and Inclusion Building Your Personal Brand Corporate Leadership Career Mobility

Latise Hairston, Ph.D., PCC, CDP, CCMP

Associate Faculty - Evidence Based Coaching · Fielding Graduate University

Experienced leader and coach in organizational development, strategic planning, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Inclusion Leadership Diversity Communication Collaboration Public Speaking

Charmion B. Rush

Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special Education · Western Carolina University

Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.

Teacher Development Special Education Inclusion Disproportionate Representation Culture Relevant Pedagogy

Joshua Grill

Director of the Institute for Memory Impairments and Nerological Disorders at UCI · UC Irvine

Joshua Grill directs a major Alzheimer's disease research institute helps lead the national strategy for AD clinical trial recruitment.

Neuroscience Clinical Trials Alzheimer’s Disease Neurodegenerative disorders Recruitment and Retention

FRANCOISE BAYLIS

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy · Dalhousie University

Dr. Baylis researches matters related to ethics, health law and policy of assisted human reproduction and novel genetic technologies.

Bioethics Assisted Human Reproduction Genetic Technologies & Ethics Genetics and the Law Policy & Regulation Identity