In just a few years’ time, three letters—DEI—have generated much controversy. Drexel University’s inaugural Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion—now Vice Provost of Faculty Advancement and Inclusion—believes that is because DEI is poorly understood.

In this session, Dr. Ashburn-Nardo will share evidence to “demystify” DEI and address five common misperceptions:

• DEI is unnecessary.
• DEI trainings will address all our problems.
• DEI only benefits certain groups.
• DEI lowers standards.
• DEI creates more division than unity.

Leslie Ashburn-Nardo, PhD
Vice Provost of Faculty Advancement and Inclusion
Drexel University

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Yusuf Henriques will share his journey from serving as a combat medic in the U.S. Army to becoming a leader in the genomics industry. He will discuss the importance of precision health equity, particularly for underrepresented communities, and how student veterans can play a pivotal role in driving innovation in this field. Henriques will emphasize the value of resilience, leadership, and community engagement in overcoming the challenges faced by veterans, while also exploring the opportunities for making a lasting impact in healthcare and biotechnology.

Yusuf Henriques; Founder & CEO, IndyGeneUS AI | Fmr Division Chief, US Food & Drug Administration | Fmr Army Combat Medic

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Goodwin alumni are invited to visit the College's offices for a reception featuring a State of the College address from Executive Director, Brian Ellis, PhD, as well as a meet and greet with Goodwin faculty and staff including instructor Craig Loundas, PhD and former Saturday Scholars instructors. Enjoy lunch and the opportunity to reunite and network with fellow alumni! Space is limited

In this interactive session, leadership from the School of Education’s Critical Conversations about Urban Education (CCUE) will share how they use Courageous Conversations’ protocol to engage in schoolwide, interracial dialogue. The protocol includes multiple tools participants can use to talk about race in their own contexts.

Deanna Hill, JD, PhD
Associate Clinical Professor and Program Director for EdD in Educational Leadership and Management, School of Education

Kristine S. Lewis Grant, PhD
Clinical Professor, School of Education

Sherri Manson
Program Administrator and Assistant to the Associate Deans, School of Education

Cianni Williams, BS education ’24, MS Advanced Teaching, Learning and Curriculum ‘25

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We will cover developing a sense of identity and purpose towards building a blueprint for success. Through social/emotional intelligence exercises, we will gain a greater since of our individual goals with the overarching goal of living a life in service to others. To end with a clear understanding of living a life of impact as our legacy.

Jimmy White IV; Engineering Ops Lead, Vanguard | Travis Manion Foundation Ambassador | Fmr Navy Nuclear Submarine Electrician

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