The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through connections to role models, mentors, internships for low-income students, returning adults, First Gen to college and inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.
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From The PhD Project to Impactful Higher Ed Equity Leader Transforming the College Experience: Meet Dr. Mark Dawkins
What is your personal story?
I grew up in Jacksonville, FL, and was the middle of seven brothers spanning 12 years between the oldest and the youngest. My parents wanted a girl and realized it would not happen when sons 6 and 7 were twins. My brothers and I attended Catholic elementary and secondary schools, and I completed my undergraduate degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT), my MBA and MAcc degrees at the University of Florida (UF), and my Ph.D. degree at Florida State University (FSU). Between completing my master's degrees at UF and starting my Ph.D. program at FSU, I worked in banking as a financial analyst for two years in Jacksonville, FL.
My parents are college graduates and emphasized the importance of obtaining a quality education. My father (deceased) was a medical doctor, and my mother is a retired registered nurse. My parents stressed receiving an education and often told my brothers and me the adage: "education is the one thing no one can take away from you." As an academic for over 32 years, I have aged, had my own family (two children and three grandchildren), and served as a faculty member for 28 years; the message of the adage and its meaning remain continually reinforced.
Since my parents emphasized the importance of education, five of my six brothers finished college:
- Two are medical doctors.
- One is an attorney.
- One is Market President for a prominent investment firm.
- One is an investment officer for a central US bank.
Even though my brothers and I attended Catholic school from K-12, my parents chose to live in a Black community with no nearby private schools. My parents consciously decided to live in a Black community even though they could afford to live elsewhere since we were middle-class. Most individuals would view the Black community where I was raised as a ghetto. My immediate neighborhood could be classified as middle class, but most of the surrounding area could be described as poverty. As a result of where I was raised, many of my friends were very poor.
I was fortunate to have parents who understood the value of a quality education, and my parents' insistence on my brothers and me earning a quality education gave us an advantage in the world. But my brothers and I also realize and understand that the world is not fair (and perhaps never will be), which is why I am willing to share my story in the hope that it can help improve the college or career experience for others.
What advice would you give to give our students?
My advice to all students is always to do their best and work as hard as possible to be successful in school. Education can be an equalizer, and students owe it to themselves to be as educationally prepared as possible to maximize their chances of career success.
What long-term impact would you like to have throughout your career?
I hope I have been a good role model for majority and minority students. It is gratifying to have former students contact me and thank me for providing a rigorous educational experience that prepared them for career success. Many students may not appreciate the rigorous academic experience in my class, but most acknowledge the career benefits of the work ethic I helped them develop in school.
How would you say you embody Inclusive Leadership?
I am a firm proponent of DEI and its benefits for universities and businesses. In all of my administrative roles (i.e., Director of Diversity Relations, Associate Dean, and Dean), I intentionally built diverse teams of talented employees where each person hired was the most qualified for the position. These diverse teams helped me make better decisions in each administrative role. And I have been able to help some of the women and/or diverse candidates move to higher-level positions internally or at other schools, which is very rewarding to see and celebrate.
How could GlobalMindED further support the efforts that you are part of?
GlobalMindED can support the efforts I am part of by sharing my story with diverse students, faculty, and the business community. I am one of many diverse business faculty members of The Ph.D. Project and thus are committed to diversifying the front of the classroom, and by so doing, we help encourage students to pursue business careers and diverse business organizations.
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First and Ten from the One Yard Line - Moving the Educational Justice and Reparations Ball Forward in the Black Community
Hear from champions and leaders doing the work to eliminate educational equity and exploring how to realistically attain the “Forty Acres and a Mule.” Learn about efforts, obstacles, and opportunities to ensure educational and economic equity become a true element of the lived experience of Black and African Americans.
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First and Ten from the One Yard Line - Moving the Educational Justice and Reparations Ball Forward in the Black Community, a Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable presentation
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Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. V. Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System
Eric McDonnell; Chair, African American Reparations Advisory Committee, City and County of San Francisco
Dr. Christopher Mathis; Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, College of Law Professor
Sadé Cooper; Co-Founder & CEO Collaborative Healing Initiative within Communities
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Join us in Denver June 7-9 for GlobalMindED 2023 |
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Early Bird Registration Open Now
To get a feel for the conference experience, please see this brief video by The PhD Project from the 2022 GlobalMindED Conference
- GlobalMindED June 2022 DEI conference
- Complete 2022 Program
- Inclusive Leader Awards Program 2022
- 800+ attendees
- 140 students from 41 universities/colleges, 58 received scholarships
- 300+ speakers from 65 universities/colleges and 47 businesses
- 130 universities/colleges represented
- Majority of panels featured at least one student
- 74 % diverse speakers
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The GlobalMindED Inclusive Success NetworkTM had another banner year of growth, impact, and outcomes for First Generation, poverty-affected and minoritized students. Here are some of the highlights:
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Return of in-person GlobalMindED conference with record attendance and the largest First Gen Leadership Class ever of 122 student leaders. See PhD Project brief video of the event.
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Our fourth annual Inclusive Leader Awards recognized 15 DEIB leaders across sectors.
- Almost all our 100+ panels and sessions of 2022 featured a student.
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Of the 300+ speakers, 73% were diverse leaders sharing their thoughts.
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We held our first Industry Marketplace Career Exploration Arena at GlobalMindED 2022 with 40 companies, giving K-12, college students, educators, and leaders a way to learn about emerging fields and careers. Join us for the next one at GlobalMindED 2023.
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Our first satellite event at Georgia Institute of Tech was livestreamed via the Atlanta PBS affiliate.
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We became an official initiative of the Foundation for the Support the United Nations (FSUN) and will hold our first UN event on March 22, 2023.
- ·We served ten colleges with the GlobalMindED Success Collaborative connecting students at each HBCU, MSI, HIS and Tribal College with role models, mentors, internships, and jobs.
- We had partners/volunteers from Microsoft, Salesforce, Rubrik, HP, Stanford MBA and more.
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We spoke at the White House Initiative for HBCUs with sponsor Hewlett Packard.
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Our team, Board, Colorado Board and Executive Leadership Council are all majority diverse serving a majority diverse population of emerging leaders.
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We continued to publish our daily newsletter and conduct monthly virtual Equity events, led by people of color with majority diverse panelists and students. These are the role models for our students.
- Our annual operating budget increased by 67% emerging COVID strong.
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We doubled our staff from four to eight as we grow to scale our impact.
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Our Young Professionals grew to 40 strong, with a ten-person leadership cabinet made up of, but not limited to, graduates of our programs who are now working professionals.
- Since 2015, we have successfully connected 1,200+ students to internships and jobs.
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Our founder, Carol Carter, was recognized as one of the Most Powerful Women in Denver by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce and one of the Most Admired CEOs by the Denver Business Journal.
We are grateful for the support, inclusive leadership, and financial contributions of our community and sponsors who work tirelessly to open doors for the students we serve, the institutions who support them, and the businesses and non-profits who are committed to hiring a capable, diverse talent pipeline. We look forward to seeing all of you June 7-9 at our best event yet, GlobalMindED 2023 - Transforming Boundaries: Creating Systemic Access and Equity. The Inclusive Leaders Awards Dinner is June 7, followed by the conference June 8- 9 at the Denver Downtown Sheraton.
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