The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
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Meet Ursula Sullivan, Ph.D. - Opening Doors for Latinx Students at NIU & A Proud Partner with the Ph.D. Project
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15 and GlobalMindED will be sharing the inspiring stories of Hispanic leaders from the GlobalMindED community during this time. Meet Dr. Sullivan. Ursula Y. Sullivan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing in the College of Business at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. She completed her Ph.D. and MS in Marketing at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She also holds a B.B.A. in International Business from the University of Texas at Austin. Ursula’s research focuses on marketing strategy.
In addition to her research and teaching, Ursula’s work experience and consulting have been in the consumer-packaged goods, grocery wholesaling and foodservice industries. She currently serves on the board of the Marketing Management Association. Ursula has been involved, to varying degrees, in the Ph.D. Project since its inception in 1995 and the MDSA as a committee member and faculty advisor. She has also served on the board of MEFA. Today, we are excited to share her story with you all
What is your personal narrative? What key moments in your life led you to where you are?
My parents were humble and hard working—they weren’t immigrants, but their parents were. I had many siblings and we all supported each other the whole way through school. I grew up speaking only English and had to learn Spanish in school. I had a great job out of college that taught me so much about working with others and honed my marketing skill set. I had great faculty mentors from my undergraduate program who then helped me get into the academy (this was pre-PhD Project). My graduate school experience could not be beat—so many people helping me along the way, including many from the PhD Project. I also owe a lot to my husband and kids for supporting me on my road to tenure and beyond. And, now, I am still trying to give back to all the folks and groups that have helped me. This fills me with a lot of joy and fulfillment.
How has your identity as a part of the Latinx culture impacted your life? How do you stay connected to this in the work that you do?
I’m a Hispanic female which means my identity is more framed by the fact that I am a wife, mother, sister, daughter and an academic. The Hispanic culture in my view is really about family, helping each other, and just loving life. That’s how I grew up.
As far as how it translates into my work life: I’ve recently helped to launch the first Hispanic Business Student Association chapter at NIU. The students working on this make it easy to support them and work through the bureaucracy to have the group recognized at NIU. They come from a variety of backgrounds—some humble, like mine, and others a little more privileged, but all are working hard to put the right team together so anyone willing to promote scholarship, professionalism, and soft skills to the Hispanic and Latino community at NIU. Again, it’s the idea of family and we come together to work as a team and help each other out.
In what ways do you continue to promote equity and inclusion of the Latinx community? How can others join you in being more inclusive?
For me, equity and inclusion is about treating others as I would like to be treated. It all goes back to the Golden Rule, which was very much a part of my work ethic as well as part of my overall personal upbringing. Not at all “sexy” but pretty simple to understand.
What advice would you give to future Inclusive Inspirational Leaders?
My advice is to listen to the background story from those who surround us. Only when we listen and understand can we empathize, support, and celebrate them and their quests for their goals in life; including that of an education.
Ursula is married to John and they have two sons. She volunteers her personal time with her sons’ extracurricular activities as well as at her church. She enjoys reading 19th century English literature and “old-school” mysteries. Ursula can be reached at usullivan@niu.edu or 815.753.6285.
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GlobalMindED hosts monthly Equity Events to enable courageous conversations led by diverse leaders. You can find these on our website in Higher Education, K-12 Education, STEM, Health. Please join us in September for:
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What is Hispanic Heritage Month? And What Does it Mean for Equity, Justice, Opportunity, and Culture? Higher Education Equity Event, September 20, 4:00 ET
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Safe from the Gate Empowering Kids to Make Better Decisions Online K-12 Equity Event, September 21, 4:00 ET
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Barrier Breaking to Engineering and STEM for Diverse Students STEM Equity Event, September 22, 4:00 ET
Details, registration, and bios below.
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Higher Education Equity Event, Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Conversation: What is Hispanic Heritage Month? And What Does it Mean for Equity, Justice, Opportunity, and Culture? September 20th at 4:00 ET
Dr. Ryan Ross; Student Affairs Equity and Inclusion for CCCS, CEO Urban Leadership Foundation of CO leads the discussion with guests:
Crestina Martinez; Long Term Recovery & Major Initiatives Director Adams County Government
Bios: Dr. Ryan Ross, Associate Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion Colorado Community College System. An educator, speaker, and actualization coach, Dr. Ross is committed to access, equity, and the development of leaders. After fourteen years of educational work, Ross transitioned from executive leadership at the Community College of Denver to become Regional Manager for Mobilization for the American Petroleum Institute. There, he is focused on STEM awareness in students and building workforce opportunities in the energy industry for women, minorities, and veterans.
Mariana Del Hierro, Executive Director, Re:Vision. Mariana works with people in economically marginalized neighborhoods to develop resident leaders, cultivate community food systems, and create an economy owned and led by the community. Before Re:Vision, she worked for a decade in the public health field developing strategies and partnerships to advance health and racial equity in Phoenix and Denver with the City of Phoenix, UCDenver, CDPHE, and Denver Health. Mariana began her career as an immigrant rights community organizer and organizes strategies for community resilience in all her roles.
Dr. Roberto Montoya, Chief Educational Equity Officer Colorado Department of Higher Education. Dr. Montoya promotes a vision of an inclusive Colorado higher education community that is deliberately erasing persistent equity gaps in educational attainment across all demographics. Roberto has worked at all levels of the educational system, including the University of Colorado Denver, where he was an instructor and researcher focused on educational equity and justice in public schools and higher ed. Recently, he worked at Race Forward as regional manager for the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, where he guided mayors, city managers, city councils, and appointed officials in establishing policies focused on equity
Crestina Martinez, Long Term Recovery & Major Initiatives Director Adams County Government. As director, Ms. Martinez’s focus is to help Adams County remain in the top five counties nationally in job growth, emphasizing the county’s long-term recovery. Crestina recently served as chief of staff to Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera and as a member of Gov. Jared Polis’ senior staff. Her experience serving in multiple roles throughout state agencies, including as a regional manager in the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, provided her with extensive experience in community development and recovery efforts.
Rachel Garcia Chief Executive Officer, Colectiva. Rachel is a founding member of Colectiva, a collective of creatives that curate culturally inspired experiences that elevate and promote Latino Creatives via culture, art and cuisine. Their mission is to reclaim Latino culture and to ensure creatives are compensated fairly. She is also a founding member and curator of Calaveras en mi Ciudad, a mobile calaveras exhibit celebrating the traditions of dia de los muertos. Rachel currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Artisti-co, Vice Chair of the Mexican Cultural Center, is a Member of the Board of Directors for Latinas First Foundation.
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K-12 Equity Event, Safe from the Gate Empowering Kids to Make Better Decisions Online, September 21st at 4:00 ET
Erika Twani CEO & Co-Founder Learning One to One leads the discussion with guests:
Amr Yehia Operations Director, The Digital School
Register here
Bios: Erika Twani CEO & Co-Founder Learning One to One. A learning enthusiast, Erika is focused on a better world built by humans with practical, useful skills, and purpose in life. At Learning One to One, she explores ways to foster human achievement through Relational Learning based on applied neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, pedagogy, and technology. Her philosophy is to simplify complex concepts and make them useful for everyone. Erika has advised government officials and education leaders around the world on the use of technology in education, and has touched the lives of over 100,000 students.
Paul Castro Superintendent, A+UP Charter School. As an educator, Paul is committed to building schools that care about each child, help them to become their best selves, and meet their personal unlimited potential. A+UP is where Paul’s passion for blending personal development meets his drive to achieve academic growth for all kids. In his 26-year career, he has taught high school English, been the principal of four schools in Houston ISD, and worked at KIPP Houston as head of schools. Three of his HISD schools earned Recognized status from the state. The fourth was a school that had failed for 5 years. Paul and his team were able to improve the academic achievement enough to get the school turned around in one year.
Dr. Liz Sweigart Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Safe Kids AI. Dr. Sweigart is business leader with more than 20 years of experience in strategy, economics, and leadership. At Safe Kids AI, she empowers children to be safe online by helping them make better decisions. Previously, she was a partner in PwC’s Global Structuring practice in Houston. With her passion for technology and social entrepreneurship, Liz advises advise and coach executives and Boards of companies ranging from startups to publicly traded multinationals in various industry sectors. I’m interested in fostering environments where human beings can thrive and flourish. Liz is a frequent author and speaker on mental wellness and mental health, especially at work and online.
Amr Yehia Operations Director, The Digital School. The Digital School's vision is to drive the frontiers of digital learning to empower underserved communities towards a brighter future, with the mission of providing contextualized and validated education opportunities guided by innovative digital ecosystems and partnerships to improve access and learning outcomes.
Kristie Adams Chief Learning Officer, Family Scholar House. Kristie has a passion for working with children, to give
them a safe and healthy childhood, so that they can grow confidently into their dreams. She has worked with families and children for over 20 years. With an extensive range of trainings and certifications, Kristie designs programming for children, teens, and adults, and fosters a culture of excellence and innovation at Family Scholar House. Kristie led a research study on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence, and she provides training on Children Exposed to Batterers and Trauma Informed Care to teachers, victim advocates, school social workers, community agencies, and churches.
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STEM Equity Event, Barrier Breaking to Engineering and STEM for Diverse Students,
September 22, 2022 4:00 PM ET
Dr. Steve Efe Asst. Professor, Civil Engineering Morgan State University leads the discussion with guests:
Dr. Janne Hall Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Engineering Texas Southern University
Janelle Mason Graduate Student, Computer Science North Carolina A&T State University
Bios: Dr. Steve Efe Asst. Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Morgan State University. Dr. Efe’s interests include education research, adaptive materials and construction techniques, high performance material testing, and computational mechanics. Steve’s education research is geared towards improving competitive advantages for minority engineering students. He is a PI for the e4usa+FIRST program, working to democratize engineering education. He is also a PI for projects such as Developing Transportation Engineers for Industry and Autonomous Robotic System for Damage Detection, both aiming to prepare future workforce in the transportation field.
Dr. Janne Hall Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Engineering Texas Southern University. Dr. Hall teaches electrical and computer engineering courses, and is a committee member for implementation of new engineering programs. Janne worked as a RF (Radio Freq.) Engineer in cellular communications optimizing performance of cell towers. She is part of the inaugural cohort for the NSF and ASEE eFellow Postdoctoral Fellowship program, researching ways to achieve racial equity and alleviate barriers to success for underrepresented groups across academia and industry. Research interests include cybersecurity for critical infrastructures in the U.S.
Janelle Mason Graduate Student, Computer Science North Carolina A&T State University. Ms. Mason is a PhD Candidate in the NC A&T Dept. of Computer Science. Her research interests include cybersecurity, cyber-identity, biometrics, data science, machine learning, uncertainty, the Semantic Web and knowledge representation, the Internet of Things, privacy, and multi-agent systems. She has over 20 publications in peer-reviewed conferences and journals, and has had opportunities to present her research throughout the United States and Europe. Janelle has twice participated as a Young Researcher in the Heidelberg Laureate Forum.
Tiresius Johnson Student Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Kimera Peterson Civil Engineering student Morgan State University
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The Stars Come out in Atlanta: Join College Presidents, Business and Tech Leaders, Killer Mike, and Students at GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Special Satellite Event, Georgia Institute of Technology
Friday November 4th
Join GlobalMindED in Atlanta for our Satellite Event (see the flyer above). If you are unable to participate in person you can join the livestream provided by WABE, the Atlanta PBS affiliate.
Partial list of speakers includes:
Guy Primus; CEO, Valence Community, Founding Member, BONDS Network
Ken Epps; serial entrepreneur, GlobalMindED Executive Leadership Council
Schedule:
8:00am-9:00am: Continental Breakfast and Networking
9:00am-3:00pm: Program; 3 Plenaries, 3 Breakout sessions, lunch is included
3:00pm-4:00pm: Networking Reception with refreshments
Each college can send a minimum of two people, one academic leader or cabinet member, and a maximum of eight delegates per college.
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SAVE the DATE 2023: June 7 Inclusive Leader Awards Dinner
First Gen Leadership Program
June 8, 9 GlobalMindED Conference
2023 Denver, Colorado
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June 2022 Conference Summary in Photos and Videos
We had an inspiring conference in June after two years of virtual gatherings due to COVID. If you missed that, you can still be a part of the experience through the photos from the 2022 GlobalMindED conference, as well as seeing the complete program for connections and inspiration.
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Honoring the 2022 Inclusive Leader Award Winners. Please see their stories:
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Early Childhood - Ralph Smith, Managing Director, The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
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K-12 - Dr. Michael Hinojosa, Superintendent, Dallas Independent School District
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Higher Education - Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, President, Paul Quinn College
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Government - Terry Allbritton, Executive Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Veterans Health Admin
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Health & Wellness - Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis, President and CEO, Craig Hospital
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Banking & Finance - Tina Byles Williams, Founder and CEO, Xponance
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Energy & Sustainability - José Zayas, Executive Vice President, Policy & Programs, American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
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Space & Aerospace - Everett Thomas, Sr., Major General USF (ret), Vice President, Lockheed Martin
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Technology - Jesse Carrillo, Chief Innovation Officer, Howard Hughes Corporation
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Entrepreneurship - James Rhee, Founder, red helicopter
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Media & Arts - Curtis Symonds, CEO, HBCU GO TV
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Foundations & Funders - Alvin Warren, Vice President of Career Pathways and Advocacy, LANL Foundation
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Non-Profit - Dr. Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science, Colorado State University, Temple Grandin School
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Leadership & Equity - Sarah EchoHawk, CEO, American Indian Science and Engineering Society
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Global Impact - Eric S. Yuan, CEO, Zoom Video Communications
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