Technology has fundamentally changed our lives by bringing us closer together and connecting us in ways that make the world seem smaller. As higher education diversity professionals step into the foray of social marketing and continue to enhance their presence, it becomes even more important that they understand how to leverage important messages of equity, diversity, and … [Read more...]
“Words Are Things”: The Importance of Naming When Speaking Truth to Power
Like many, I watched Hillary Rodham Clinton accept the nomination of the Democratic National Committee, making her the first woman presidential candidate of a major political party, with a combination of hope, happiness, and pride, but what really resonated with me from her 56-minute speech were the words: “systemic racism”. It happened at about the 51-minute … [Read more...]
EDI Tech Corner: 16 Things You Should Know About Social Media for 2016
By Kindra Cotton of SSS for Success: Simplified Social Media Solutions (Republished with permission; some links and images added by the Institutional Diversity Blog) Thank me later for getting you started on this 5 months ahead of time! A very popular, unattributable internet quote says: "Facebook is for the people you used to know, LinkedIn is for the people you … [Read more...]
EDI Tech Corner: 3 Things I Wish Every Chief Diversity Officer Knew Social Media
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...]