In 2012, I was named the inaugural Assistant Vice President/Vice Provost of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for Ryerson University, which is located in Toronto, Ontario. As such, my mandate is to provide leadership, advocacy, and coordination for the institution such that all members of our Ryerson community have the opportunity to learn, work, and live in an … [Read more...] about What Is a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)?
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Why Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Matter!
On January 20, 2013, the day before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Observance in the United States, the dream will be realized again. President Barack Hussein Obama will be sworn in for a second term. He accomplished this feat by recognizing a new principle in American life: equity, diversity, and inclusion matter! For some time now, demographic … [Read more...] about Why Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Matter!
Home for the Holidays: 5 Tips to Help College Students Navigate the Extended Holiday Break
Five (5) Tips to Help College Students Navigate the Extended Holiday Break You just completed your college semester. Final exams were tough but you survived and excelled in many of your classes. You arrive home excited about your extended break, exhausted, with dirty laundry in tow. But wait, things have changed! Your sibling has moved into your room and taken over your … [Read more...] about Home for the Holidays: 5 Tips to Help College Students Navigate the Extended Holiday Break
Reality Check! Are You on the Road to College Success?
5 Tips to Help You Get on Track It is time to grade your journey as a college freshman or sophomore. You are half way through the semester and at a crucial decision point in your college career. When you look back at this time, will you see success, or remember you spent time on a college campus, had an awesome time -- but failed out? This is a very vulnerable time for any … [Read more...] about Reality Check! Are You on the Road to College Success?
3 Steps to College Success
“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure”. ~ Bill Cosby It’s your second year in college. What opportunities await you? What decisions will you need to make? What goals would you like to achieve? These are a few questions that you might be asking yourself as you begin your second year in college. For some, this may be an … [Read more...] about 3 Steps to College Success