Transformational Leadership Programs
Transformational Leadership programs are organized around the belief that for change to be transformative, we must leverage our privilege for the benefit of all. Therefore, the work needs to include those who are typically not involved in diversity and inclusion conversations yet represent the "dominant leadership culture".
The programs are organized around the practices of:
Stepping Up—to do the personal work of critical self-reflection.
Stepping Back—to listen to the lived experiences of those who have been historically marginalized in the academy, and to learn from research on inclusive practices.
Stepping Forward—to take back to their units the best practices for an inclusive academy.
The White Allies as Transformational Leaders (WATL) program is for academic department chairs and full professors. The group meets monthly during the academic year and
The Transformational Allyship for Inclusive Leadership (TRAIL) program is for administrators in supervisory or decision-making positions.
| Name | Role | Senior Management Area |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Belcher | Director of Facilities and Operations, Student Housing | Division of Student Affairs |
| Leanna Blevins | Assistant Vice President | Health Sciences & Technology |
| Kristie Caddick | Chief of Staff | Advancement |
| Sandee Cheynet | Associate Vice President | Human Resources |
| Jeff Crowder | Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives | Division of Information Technology |
| Ali Cross | Director of Recreational Sports | Division of Student Affairs |
| William Dougherty | Executive Director of Network Infrastructure and Services | Division of Information Technology |
| Heather Ducote | Senior Director of Marketing and Brand Management | Communications and Marketing |
| Randy Fullhart | Commandant | Corps of Cadets |
| Bob Gavagan | Executive Director of Marketing and Fan Development | Athletics |
| Martha Glass | Assistant Vice President for Administration | Division of Student Affairs |
| Jim Hillman | Director of Finance | Infrastructure and Facilities |
| Susan Hughes | Senior Advisor to the VP | Human Resources |
| Hal Irvin | Associate Vice President | Health Sciences & Technology |
| Lisa Lee | Associate Vice President of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance | Research and Innovation |
| Nancy Meacham | Director of Administrative Operations | Finance |
| Liza Morris | Assistant Vice President for Planning and University Architect | Infrastructure and Facilities |
| Anna LoMoscalo | Co-Director | Women's Center |
| Bernadette Lenahan Mondy | Interim Assistant Vice President for Environmental Health and Safety | Administrative and Business Services |
| Heidi Myers | Executive Director of Real Estate | Infrastructure and Facilities |
| James Perkins | Chief of Staff | Administrative and Business Services |
| Virginia Pannabecker | Assistant Dean and Director, Research Collaboration and Engagement | University Libraries |
| John Provo | Director for the Center for Community and Economic Development | Outreach and International Affairs |
| Christine Dennis Smith | Co-Director | Women's Center |
| John Torget | Associate Vice President for Engagement | Advancement |
| Jesse Tuel | Senior Director and Executive Editor | Communications and Marketing |
| Stacey U. Wilkerson | Chief of Staff | Office for Inclusion and Diversity |
Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Renee Boyer, Food Science and Technology
Arts, Architecture and Design
- Jeff Loeffert, School of the Arts
Business
- Kevin Boyle, Real Estate
Engineering
- Ella Atkins, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
- Steven Wrenn, Chemical Engineering
Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
- Nancy Bradley, School of Education
- Jennifer Johnson, Sociology
- Gerard Lawson, School of Education
- John Tedesco, School of Communication
- Pamela Teaster, Human Development
Natural Resources and Environment
- Julia Allen, Dean’s Office
- Bill Hopkins, Fisheries and Wildlife and Global Change Center
- Brian Strahm, Forest Resources
- Jason Holliday, Forest Resources
- Chip Frazier, Sustainable Biomaterials
Science
- Eric de Stuyler, Mathematics
- Michael Fox, School of Neuroscience
- Robert Weiss, Geosciences and Academy of Integrated Sciences
- Trish Hammer, Faculty Affairs and Graduate Studies, Dean’s Office
Veterinary Medicine
- Sherrie Clark, Large Animal Clinical
