Today, I’m discussing the three (3) things I wish every Chief Diversity Officer (CDOs) knew about social media before starting their social media initiative. I’ve been a Social Media Specialist now for more than half a decade, and I’ve had the privilege of working with a variety of executive level administrators and busy small business CEOs which have the best lead nuturing. … [Read more...]
EDI Tech Corner: 3 Tips to Help Chief Diversity Officers Implement Their Social Media Vision
Last week, Dr. Green shared her story of social media success as a Chief Diversity Officer (CDOs) at Ryerson University, and today, I’ll share 3 tips to help CDOs implement their social media vision: Always Have a Plan: Most CDOs are in their position because they’re leaders in their field. It took planning to complete your education and accomplish your career … [Read more...]
Social Media and The Chief Diversity Officer: One CDO’s Success Story
In this video post, I discuss how integral social media has been in helping me succeed as a Chief Diversity Officer as Ryerson University's inaugural Assistant Vice President/Vice Provost of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). I talk about how I've used social media to build my brand and help me strengthen my professional network. My experience with … [Read more...]
Chief Diversity Officers: Skilled Practitioners or Figure Heads?
In this video post, I discuss Chief Diversity Officers (CDO) standards of practice and introduce the NADOHE (National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education) Standards of Professional Practice for Chief Diversity Officers in hopes of advancing the discussion of professionalism and efficacy of integrating an articulated vision for diversity into our respective … [Read more...]
Charleston Church Massacre: It’s Not Enough To Just Show Sympathy, Black Lives Matter
While I listen and watch different newscasts and the read plethora of reactions to the horrific Charleston Church Massacre, terrorist attack and hate crime, I feel I need to contribute my own voice. As I thought about this task, I became speechless and numb. Our collective struggle, suffering and victimization as Black people continue to be embedded in the DNA of the … [Read more...]