Accomplishments: The Office of Student Diversity Programs
Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity & Social Justice) was recently awarded the Dr. Sheltreese D. McCoy Advocacy Award from the Coalition of Sexuality and Gender Identities, which is a part of the American College Personnel Association . The Dr. Sheltreese D. McCoy Advocacy Award is given in recognition of significant student or…
Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity & Social Justice) recently served on a panel titled "Black Trans and Queer Leadership in Civil Rights" for the 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Awareness Week at Purdue University.
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) has been recognized as a Financial Services Professional & Financial Literacy Advocate by the National Financial Educators Council.
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) presented a workshop on the topic of incorporating practices rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion within professional associations and business organizations at Providence College. This workshop was sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi, an international business fraternity, and Beta Gamma…
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) successfully defended his dissertation on at Northcentral University School of Education last month. The title of his dissertation is "Cultivating a Culture of Philanthropy among Alumnx of Color who Graduated from Historically White Institutions." Using social constructivist theory, impact…
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) presented a workshop, "Social Justice is a Lifestyle, Not a Checklist," to professional associations and organizations at West Virginia University.
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) presented a workshop on time management and developing healthy workplace habits for professional associations at California State University, East Bay and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity & Social Justice) with Antonio Duran of Auburn University and Alex C. Lange of the University of Iowa presented a paper, "A Whitened Rainbow: The In/visibility of Race and Racism in LGBTQ+ Higher Education Scholarship" at the 2020 Association for the Study of Higher Education Virtual …
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice), Sonja Ardoin of Appalachian State University, Gabe Marenco-Garcia of the University of Pennsylvania, and Nik Mabry of Volunteer State Community College presented a workshop as part of ACPA—College Student Educators International's professional development initiative. The workshop also was…
Annika Roseen (Psychology) was named the new Mx. Native 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ! She is a psychology major and neuroscience minor passionate about mental wellness and indigenous mental health.
The Mx. Native 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Pageant was created by the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Native American Student Association (NASA) to provide a platform for Indigenous leaders to enact…
Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity and Social Justice) delivered the keynote at the Bridge to Change Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire about supporting queer and trans students of color through inclusive leadership.
Mary Whitehead (Student Diversity and Social Justice) presented a workshop Oct. 29, "Living the Oakton Experience Through an Antiracist Lens" at Oakton Community College "Learning Day" in which all employees at the college learn together. This workshop focused on the impact of guided pathways and implementing institutional strategies…