ABOUT
Since 2012, the Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education has existed as a chapter of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE). Its core membership consists of faculty and professional staff that are engaged in the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion work at higher education institutions in the Big 12 Athletic Conference.The Association serves as a central network and resource that (1) elevates and affirms the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on in higher (2) facilitates mentorship and professional development for current and aspiring diversity officers and (3) provides a forum for dialogue, shared best practices and cross-institutional collaborations among its core members and others engaged in the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion among members. The Association welcomes member higher education institutions from beyond the Big 12 Athletic Conference.
This is a consortium of senior diversity officers from the Big 12 universities. See the list below for a list of all Big 12 universities and links to their respective diversity, equity, and inclusion office websites.
TEAM
DAVID FRYSON, ESQ.
Pronouns: he/him/his
Former President, Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Senior Advisor for Diversity Community Outreach University of West Virginia
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DARRON TURNER, Ed.D.
Pronouns: he/him/his
Chief Inclusion Officer / Title IX Coordinator
Texas Christian University
JENNIFER NG
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Interim Vice Provost for Diversity & Equity
University of Kansas
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DR. REGINALD STEWART
Pronouns: he/him/his
President, Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion
Iowa State University
ELIZABETH D. PALACIOS, PH.D.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Dean for Student Development and Assistant to the President for Diversity
Baylor University
DR. BRYAN SAMUEL
Pronouns: he/him/his
Treasurer, Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Kansas State University
DR. JASON KIRKSEY
Pronouns: he/him/his
Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Oklahoma State University
DR. CAROL A. SUMNER
Pronouns: she/her/hers
President-Elect, Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Texas Tech University
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MESHEA L. POORE
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Secretary, Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Vice President for the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
West Virginia University
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JANE IRUNGU, PH.D.
DARREN D. KELLY, PH.D.
Pronouns: he/him/his
Deputy to the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement
University of Texas
LEONARD N. MOORE, PH.D.
Pronouns: he/him/his
Vice President, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
University of Texas
