The Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) — A Nearly Impossible Job
Originally written in 2020, updated in 2023. I originally wrote this post in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd. Many Chief Diversity Officer positions were created ion the aftermath of his murder at universities and corporations. In the context of an aggressive assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the local, state, and […]
Seven years ago
I started working at Virginia Tech, 7 years ago on this date, February 1, 2016. I started reflecting on how far we have come as an institution. Seven years, in the Christian tradition, as well as in astrology, and indigenous perspectives, is a time period that represents a milestone. After seven years, there is a […]