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
MALCOLM FOLEY, Ph.D.
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Special Advisor the President for Equity and Campus Engagement
Baylor University
CV | Biography
JASON F. KIRKSEY, Ph.D.
Pronouns: he/him/his
Member, Board of Directors
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE)
Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Oklahoma State University
NICOLE HODGES PERSLEY, Ph.D.
Interim Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
University of Kansas
CV | Biography
MESHEA L. POORE, ESQ.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
President, Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
University of West Virginia
CV | Biography
SHARON PERRY FANTINI, Ph.D.
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Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion
Iowa State University
CV | Biography
JONATHAN BENJAMIN-ALVARADO, Ph.D.
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Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Chief Inclusion Officer
Texas Christian University
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BELINDA HIGGS HYPPOLITE, Ph.D.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Secretary, Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
University of Oklahoma
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DARREN D. KELLY, Ph.D.
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Exec. Dir. of Communications, Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Associate Vice President for Academic Diversity Initiatives
University of Texas at Austin
BE STONEY, Ph.D.
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Interim Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Kansas State University
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CAROL A. SUMNER, Ed.D.
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COO and Immediate Past President, Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Texas Tech University
