NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVERSITY OFFICERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (NADOHE) ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR CHAPTERS CONTACT: Debra S. Nolan, CAE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – June 17, 2011 – Glen Jones, President, NADOHE, is pleased to announce that NADOHE is now accepting applications for NADOHE Chapters. During the NADOHE Annual Business Meeting on March 8 in Washington, D.C. the membership voted to allow local, state, regional, and special interest organizations to become chapters of NADOHE. Glen Jones notes, "The creation and presence of NADOHE-affiliated chapters will allow us to expand both the work and reach of NADOHE as we customize our member support initiatives to meet state and regional needs. This is a significant accomplishment for NADOHE and I commend Dr. Roger Worthington and Dr. Archie Ervin for their many efforts over the past 12 months." This announcement comes a year after NADOHE began the process of moving towards the ultimate goal of permanent chapters. While the guidelines for NADOHE Chapters were in development, NADOHE began accepting applications for Provisional Affiliate Associations (PAA’s) in June 2010. In the interim, PAA status was granted to existing and newly established state, regional, and special interest groups that were interested in becoming permanent partners. Currently, NADOHE has four PAA’s: Big 12 Consortium of Diversity Officers, Southeastern Conference (SEC), Texas Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (TADOHE), and Virginia Diversity Officers in Higher Education (VDOHE). These organizations will begin moving forward from their provisional status to a permanent chapter status once all necessary guidelines are met. NADOHE Chapters exist to strengthen the common goal of inclusive excellence in higher education on a local, state, regional, and special interest level. Organizations that become NADOHE Chapters enjoy the benefits of: becoming a voice in higher education diversity policy; developing a broader network of diversity officers and experts with common concerns and goals; working on a global platform with other like-minded institutions and individuals to advance higher education diversity; and receiving the assistance of NADOHE information and operations. Organizations wishing to become a Chapter of NADOHE must meet the requirements outlined in the NADOHE Chapter Agreement and must complete the application that is available on the website. More information about becoming a NADOHE Chapter can be found at http://tinyurl.com/NADOHE-chapter. Inquiries about NADOHE Chapters can be directed to NADOHE headquarters at 561-472-8479. NADOHE serves as the preeminent voice for diversity officers in higher education. Its vision is to lead higher education towards inclusive excellence through institutional transformation. For more information about NADOHE, please call 561-472-8479 or visit www.nadohe.org. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVERSITY OFFICERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (NADOHE) ANNOUNCES NEW JOURNAL EDITOR CONTACT: Debra S. Nolan, CAE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Outgoing Editor Dr. Stevenson notes, "Dr. Worthington is exactly who JDHE needs at this point in its development. I am convinced Dr. Worthington and his team will build on our successes and keep subscribers and contributors at the cutting edge of discourse on diversity in higher education. I am proud of what has been accomplished thus far but look forward to even greater things to come." Dr. Worthington is a professor of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology and has served as the Assistant Deputy Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Missouri since 2006. He is a nationally recognized scholar on issues of human diversity in counseling and education. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), a member of the Board of Directors for the NADOHE, an associate editor for the Journal of Counseling Psychology, and the Vice President for Diversity and the Public Interest of the Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP) of the APA. Following his appointment Dr. Worthington remarked, "It is a tremendous honor for me to be appointed as the next editor of the JDHE. I greatly respect and applaud Dr. Stevenson’s vision and hard work in building a journal that has been recognized by our publisher, APA Journals, as one of the highest performing new journals in their history." JDHE is a quarterly joint publication of NADOHE and APA. The Journal provides a multidisciplinary platform to publish research findings, theory and promising practices which guide the efforts of institutions of higher education in the pursuit of inclusive excellence. JDHE has recently been selected for coverage in Thomson Reuters' indexes. The Journal will be appearing in the Social Sciences Citation Index, the Journal Citation Reports/Social Sciences Edition, and Current Contents/Social and Behavioral Sciences indexes. Inclusion in these indexes will mean JDHE will have an ISI Impact Factor beginning in 2012. The JDHE webpage is http://www.nadohe.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=92834&orgId=nadohe. For more information about the journal, Dr. Worthington can be reached at 573-882-5838 or WorthingtonR@missouri.edu. For more information about NADOHE, please call 561-472-8479, or visit www.nadohe.org. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVERSITY OFFICERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (NADOHE) ANNOUNCES THAT STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IS NOW AVAILABLE CONTACT: Debra S. Nolan, CAE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (download release) PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – March 28, 2011 – Glen Jones, President, NADOHE, announced during the NADOHE Annual Business Meeting on March 8 in Washington, D.C. the approval of a student membership category which will allow students to join the association and enjoy the benefits of membership. This recent advancement helps to further NADOHE’s mission of increasing awareness of inclusive excellence within institutions of higher education. It also demonstrates the diligent efforts of those wishing to take concrete steps forward in following this mission at the student level on college campuses. Student membership status in the association is open to any graduate or undergraduate student who expresses interest in the profession of diversity, multicultural education and/or similar profession. As a member, students are able to attend NADOHE’s Annual Conference at a student member rate; access NADOHE’s webinars at the member rate; receive an online subscription to the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education; access NADOHE’s membership listserv; access the latest scholarships on inclusive excellence in higher education; and access NADOHE’s Career Center where they are able to post résumés and manage a job seeker account. Ronald W. Whitaker II, MBA, M.S. Ed., a current University of Pennsylvania master degree candidate in Professional Counseling, is NADOHE’s first student member. “I definitely think that adding a student membership category would be of great value to NADOHE, and also aspiring CDO’s. Personally speaking, I know that my goal is to become a Diversity leader in a higher educational milieu, but I am lacking mentoring from those that can help me in my career endeavors. I will support NADOHE in whatever capacity needed,” he shares. Student members will also have the opportunity to participate in various NADOHE committees and to volunteer during NADOHE’s Annual Convention. Inquiries and further information about student membership can be directed to the NADOHE headquarters at 561-472-8479. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVERSITY OFFICERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (NADOHE) ANNOUNCES FIVE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS CONTACT: Debra S. Nolan, CAE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (download release) PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL. – The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), recently announced that the following individuals have been elected to serve on the board of directors: Terri Harris Reed, Vice Provost of Institutional Equity and Diversity at Princeton University; Fred Rodriguez , Associate Vice Provost for Diversity and Equity at the University of Kansas; Christine Stanley, Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity at Texas A&M University; Eveadean Myers, Vice President of Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach at North Dakota State University; and Gregory Vincent, Vice President for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. Each will serve a three-year term except for Vincent who will fulfill the remainder of Dolores Battle’s term which will end in March 2012. The new members of the board of directors will be installed during the NADOHE Annual Business Meeting on March 8, 2011 which will take place in conjunction with the NADOHE Annual Conference that same week in Washington, D.C, at the Washington Hilton and Towers. NADOHE President Glen Jones notes, “We are honored to have such a distinguished group of leaders join us in service to NADOHE. Their collective experiences and accomplishments will serve NADOHE well as we continue to lead higher education towards inclusive excellence. We are grateful they have chosen to accept this wonderful opportunity to serve higher education. Additionally, I extend my appreciation to Princeton University, University of Texas, University of Kansas, North Dakota State University, and Texas A&M University for supporting our new-elected board members in their service to NADOHE.” NADOHE’s current board of directors are: Dolores Battle, Buffalo State College/State University of New York; Jesus R. (Sonny) Castro, University of Central Missouri; Shirley M. Collado, Middlebury College; Josephine 'Jozi' De Leon, University of New Mexico; Archie Ervin, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bruce A. King, St. Olaf College; Charles Martinez, University of Oregon; Steve O. Michael, Arcadia University; Juan Sanchez Muñoz, Texas Tech University; Elizabeth F. Ortiz, DePaul University; Benjamin D. Reese, Jr., Duke University; Raji S.A. Rhys, The University of Arizona; Abbie Robinson-Armstrong, Loyola Marymount University/LA; Michelle T. Scott, Montgomery College; Debbie Seeberger, Towson University; and Roger L. Worthington, University of Missouri. The officers are Glen Jones, NADOHE President, Arkansas State University; Njeri Nuru-Holm, NADOHE First Vice-President, Cleveland State University; Wanda Mitchell, NADOHE Second Vice-President, University of New Hampshire; Rosemary Kilkenny, NADOHE Treasurer, Georgetown University; and Wendy Thompson, NADOHE Secretary, Tennessee Board of Regents. The terms of King, Muñoz, Robinson-Armstrong, and Seeberger will end on March 8, 2011. NADOHE serves as the preeminent voice for diversity officers in higher education. Its vision is to lead higher education towards inclusive excellence through institutional transformation. NADOHE currently has 159 institutional members and 117 individual members. For more information, please call 561-472-8479 or visit www.nadohe.org. NADOHE Response to Peter Wood's Commentary in Chronicle of Higher Education Letter to the Editor Published November 21, 2010. Read The Dream of Diversity on Campuses Has Not Been Achieved. Senate Delays DREAM Act Vote Wednesday, September 22, 2010 One week after Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid introduced the possibility of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) making its way to the Senate floor, the legislation failed to see a final vote in the Senate due to a Republican filibuster. The act would have provided qualified undocumented youth with a six-year conditional path to citizenship upon the completion of two years of higher education or two years of military service. The immigration bill was attached to a larger defense resolution that included a repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy currently banning openly gay individuals from serving in the military. With a vote of 60 required, the cloture motion failed to pass with a vote of 56 to 43. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVERSITY OFFICERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (NADOHE) APPROVES FIRST TWO PROVISIONAL AFFILIATE ASSOCIATION (PAA) CHAPTERS CONTACT: Debra S. Nolan, CAE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – August, 2010 – Glen Jones, President, NADOHE, announced the approval of the first two Provisional Affiliate Association (PAA) Chapters, The Texas Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (TADOHE) and the Virginia Diversity Officers in Higher Education (VDOHE). This announcement comes just four months after the board of directors approved the acceptance of Provisional Affiliate Association Chapters in collaboration with the national association. “We are honored to welcome TADOHE and VDOHE into the extended NADOHE family and we look forward to collaborating with them as we strive to meet our mutual objectives,” noted Jones. This recent development marks a critical juncture in the ongoing efforts of NADOHE’s mission to increase awareness of inclusive excellence within institutions of higher education. It also demonstrates the diligent efforts of those wishing to take concrete steps forward in following this mission for their regional communities. “I am thrilled that the chief diversity officers in Virginia will formally convene to strategize on how we can minimize barriers to the implementation of inclusive excellence at colleges and universities in the Commonwealth. Our designation as a Professional Affiliate Association of NADOHE is definitely a step in the right direction for the diversity and inclusion agenda in Virginia,” said Dr. Karen Eley Sanders, Interim Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and VDOHE affiliate. PAA’s are being offered to existing and newly established state, regional, and special interest associations interested in becoming permanent partners. TADOHE and VDOHE are the first to gain approval and have thus achieved affiliate status during a period when NADOHE’s guidelines remain relatively open in regards to PAA’s. “The Texas Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (TADOHE) is pleased to be one of NADOHE’s first professional affiliate associations.> We believe this relationship will provide much needed resources, guidance, and support to Higher Education Diversity Practitioners throughout this great state and assist us in realizing our goal to ‘close the gaps’ in participation, success, and educational research. It is both a privilege and honor to be a part of such an historical endeavor and to contribute towards ensuring academic excellence for all college and university students by capitalizing on our fortuitous diversity,” noted Lonica L. Bush, Executive Director of Diversity and Equity for the College of the Mainland (Texas City, TX) and TADOHE’s representative. Guidelines for permanent chapter status are being drafted and, upon approval of the membership at the next annual meeting, March 2011, are scheduled to be implemented by June 2011. The current interim period affords interested associations or potential organizations the opportunity to organize regional and local area associations for affiliate status until this happens. Inquiries about the process and implementation of NADOHE chapters can be directed to Roger Worthington, chair of the NADOHE Chapter Committee at WorthingtonR@missouri.edu. For more information about NADOHE, please call 561-472-8479 or visit www.nadohe.org. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVERSITY OFFICERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR PROVISIONAL AFFILIATE ASSOCIATION (PAA) CHAPTERS CONTACT: Debra S. Nolan, CAE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – June 8, 2010 – Glen Jones, President, NADOHE, announced today that NADOHE is now accepting applications for Provisional Affiliate Association (PAA) Chapters. This is a much anticipated step forward toward establishing permanent chapters, which is expected to be available within the next 10-12 months. This initial step forward is being offered to existing and newly established state, regional and special interest associations of diversity officers as an opportunity to become affiliated with NADOHE within a set of relatively open guidelines. Forming PAAs will provide a useful launching pad for newly established and existing state, regional and special interest associations that are interested in becoming permanent chapters. It provides an interim period under which PAAs can organize institutional and individual members into a fully functioning chapter. The interim period will end June 1, 2011. Rigorous guidelines for permanent chapter status are currently being drafted. At the end of the interim period, PAA Chapters will be expected to meet the more stringent guidelines (e.g., a minimum of 8-10 institutions to form a chapter; a minimum requirement for 100% institutional or individual membership in NADOHE). NADOHE members will receive information this coming August about the content of the guidelines for permanent chapter status. At that time, NADOHE members will have an opportunity to review the revised bylaws and provide comment. All proposed changes to the bylaws will be voted upon by the membership at the next Annual Business Meeting at the NADOHE Annual Convention in 2011. Further inquiries about the process and implementation of NADOHE chapters can be directed to Roger Worthington, chair of the NADOHE Chapter Committee at WorthingtonR@missouri.edu. For more information about NADOHE, please call 561-472-8479 or visit www.nadohe.org. On March 9, 2010, the new NADOHE Board of Directors members and officers were installed during the annual business meeting. The newly elected officers will serve a two-year term and the newly elected board of directors members will serve a three-year term. They are: New OfficersPresident First Vice President Second Vice President Treasurer Secretary New Board of Directors Members Josephine "Jozi" De Leon Elizabeth F. Ortiz Raji S.A. Rhys |
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL. – June 9, 2011 – The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger L. Worthington, Ph.D. as incoming Editor of the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education (JDHE). Dr. Worthington is assuming the position from Michael R. Stevenson, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Northern Arizona University.
Glen Jones, Jr., President (picture on right)