The Academic Think Tank is specifically designed for deans, directors, research faculty, and diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) practitioners to discuss ideas and to make recommendations regarding the latest corporate strategies and best practices, accessing a diverse talent pipeline, and producing diverse and inclusive performance metrics, as well as curriculum and staff development.
Welcome: Richard Englert, EdD, President, Temple University
Opening Speaker: Richard Lapchick, PhD, Endowed Chair and Director, DeVos Sports Business Management Program, University of Central Florida
Accessing & Creating Talent Pipeline:
Facilitated by: Dr. Erinn Tucker, PhD, MBA, MS, CDMP, Faculty Director, Global Hospitality Leadership Master’s Program, Georgetown University
Session Introduction by: Bill Hertan, Managing Director, TRI Partners, Inc./Florida Diversity Learning Series
Industry Experts:
Sulaiman Rahman, CEO, DiverseForce
Toya Lawson, Partner, Bridge Partners LLC
This session is designed to bring together deans, faculty, human resources and those involved in recruiting, engaging and developing talent. We will discuss the challenges of access and opportunity for diverse talent as well as strategies to cultivate and activate talent within our institutions and organizations. Best practices, organizational culture and forward-thinking initiatives will be the focus of this session.
Diversity Performance Metrics: Implications for Academia and Industry:
Facilitated by: Dr. Patrick McCay, PhD, Stanley and Fanny Wang Professor of Human Resource Management, Temple University Fox School of Business
Session Introduction by: Shawn Murray, Assistant Professor Tourism & Hospitality Management School of Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, & Hospitality Management, Montgomery County Community College
Industry Experts:
Franne McNeal, President & CEO, Significant Business Results LLC
Yvette Donado, President & CEO, Diversity & Inclusion Strategists, LLC
This session is designed to bring together academia and industry to discuss the implications of diversity metrics on ROI and performance. In this day and age of information, gathering the analysis of data used to predict and influence institutional strategies is big business. Academia and industry are often called upon to produce metrics about staff representation, development and successes. What are the implications of this information? How can this information be best used to effect change? How industry and academia can work together in the production and analysis of such processes will be our focus during this session.
Curriculum Development & Staff Development:
Facilitated by: Victor Younger, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, The School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University
Session Introduction by: Debra Blair, EdD, Associate Professor, Temple University School of Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
Industry Experts:
Pamela Barnett, PhD, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, La Salle University
Devin Halliday, Founder & Chief Belonging Architect, Rudiment Solutions LLC
This session is designed to discuss and share best practices around diversity, equity and inclusion curriculum and staff development in both academic and organizational settings. How do we bridge the gap between instruction and practice for current and future leaders? This session will provide an opportunity to share your expertise around curriculum content, execution strategies and evaluation. We will also delve into successful staff development strategies that recognize, honor and capitalize on our diverse talent base and help build inclusion for all.