Dr. Altheia Richardson’s career in higher education has spanned over 30 years, primarily focused on making the institutions at which she has worked to be more diverse, equitable and inclusive. While at Clemson University, Dr. Richardson was afforded the unique opportunity to develop and lead the first Multicultural Affairs Department in 1996. She led this organization (currently known as the Harvey and Lucinda Gantt Multicultural Center) in its many forms for 22 years. Dr. Richardson co-chaired the task force that created Clemson University’s first diversity plan. As part of this initiative, she co-authored the proposal to create the first Chief Diversity Officer position, which was accepted by the university administration. Before leaving Clemson University in April of 2023, Dr. Richardson served as the Associate Vice President for Strategic Diversity Leadership. In this role, she provided leadership for the university’s Strategic Planning for Inclusive Excellence initiative. This initiative involved guiding the university through a process whereby each unit (colleges, divisions, commissions, as well as faculty and staff senates) developed and implemented strategic plans focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. She also led other strategic initiatives for the university. Dr. Richardson currently serves as the inaugural Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion […]
Carmen Twillie Ambar is the 15th president of Oberlin College and the first African American leader in the institution’s 190-year history. Ambar came to Oberlin in 2017, after serving nine years as president of Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. At Oberlin, President Ambar has successfully implemented a number of transformative initiatives that promote a culture of academic innovation, environmental sustainability, a renewed commitment to social engagement, and fiscal responsibility, and safe and clear guidance for the campus community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to her nine years as president of Cedar Crest College, Ambar served as vice president and dean at Douglass College at Rutgers University. Before Rutgers, Ambar served as assistant dean of graduate education at The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. As an attorney, she worked in the New York City Law Department as an assistant corporation counsel. Ambar holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Service from the Edmund A. Walsh School at Georgetown University, a master’s degree in Public Affairs from The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, and a law degree from Columbia School of Law. President Ambar is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, and is […]
Dr. Anjam Chaudhary plays a pivotal role in global DEI initiatives at Michigan State University’s Office of International Studies and Programs, leading transformative programs. Specializing in global DEI, inclusive leadership, intercultural competence, and communication, she brings a wealth of experience in fostering inclusive practices across a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty on a global scale. Dr. Chaudhary actively engages in discussions on global DEI at local, national, and international platforms. Her shares her expertise through research contributions, conference presentations, and consulting projects focused on global DEI and intercultural communication. Notably, she leads the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program and serves as the Associate Director for the Mandela Washington Fellowship Program. In addition to her role at MSU, Dr. Chaudhary holds the position of Network Leader, curriculum internationalization, and intercultural training at NAFSA. Committed to expanding her impact, she recently co-founded 3KIND Perspective LLC, a consulting agency providing guidance in practice and policy-making, along with delivering professional development in DEI and intercultural communication.
Roman Yavich fell in love with travel and sustainability in college. After studying abroad in Chile and researching economic inequality in Argentina, he saw the potential for sustainable tourism to be a model for economic development. He received a Fulbright Grant in 2006 to research sustainable tourism in Nicaragua. In 2007 he co-founded Comunidad Connect, a nonprofit organization that funds its community development work by hosting student groups. Roman guided over a dozen groups, developed a large number of itineraries, and oversaw the execution of 20-30 student programs each year. Having seen the positive impact that sustainable tourism and study abroad can have on rural communities in Nicaragua, Roman was inspired to bring this model of travel to other parts of the world. He founded Learn from Travel in 2017 to support community-based, faculty-led Study Abroad and Study Away programs. Roman holds a Master’s of Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, a Master of Science in Environmental Science from SUNY ESF, and bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Colorado, where he wrote an honors thesis on income inequality in Argentina.
Dr. Sumanth G. Reddy received his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, an M.S. from the University of North Texas, and a Ph.D. from Kansas State University, all in Geography. His research interests are in medical, cultural, population, and tourism geography, with regional application in Africa and Asia. Dr. Reddy has traveled globally for research, conferences, and leisure to over 45 countries. He is passionate about study abroad and providing students with the opportunity to experience the world beyond the classroom. As an undergraduate, he studied abroad in a semester-long program in Scotland, and he again studied abroad in Ghana as a graduate student. In 2016, he took 10 students to China on a 2-week Study Abroad trip, and in 2017, he took 10 students to Ghana and London on a 3-week Study Abroad trip (Travel Blog). For summer 2022, Dr. Reddy was awarded a $14,000 grant from the American Association of Geographers to conduct a camping and hiking trip with his students to explore several national parks in the Southwest. He was also the recipient of the University Presidential Teaching Award for 2021-2022. Besides the classroom, he enjoys hiking, cycling, gardening, cooking, and meeting people. He is a native of Bangalore, India.
Partnering with leaders to reinvigorate purpose and expand impact Ali has nearly 20 years of experience coaching and developing senior leaders across industries including higher education, healthcare and life sciences, technology, and professional services. Her clients range from college deans contemplating their next move to corporate officers navigating mergers and acquisitions. Ali is committed to honoring her clients’ identities and building upon her clients’ wealth of knowledge, experience, and intuition. Ali began her career as a psychology professor. She founded a university research lab focused on feedback for peak performance and published her findings in outlets including the Journal of Management and Human Performance. She was twice elected to serve in the faculty senate and led a campus-wide initiative to address sexual misconduct. Upon receiving tenure and promotion, Ali pivoted from academia to global corporate leadership roles with John Deere (DE) and a technology unicorn. She hired and managed cross-functional global teams of data scientists and subject matter experts to solve problems with high business value and support organizations in making better people decisions. Ali has delivered over 100 invited keynotes and workshops on leadership development. Ali holds a PhD and MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from The University of Akron […]
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