RACISM IN HEALTHCARE

DR. Damon a. Williams

visionary and inspirational leader

Led by nationally recognized DEI scholar and expert, Dr. Damon A. Williams, this session will feature a discussion on Inclusive Excellence, strategic diversity leadership, and the fundamentals of  leading effective organizational change. By leveraging national data, introspective stories, and  the pragmatic voice that can only come from having led DEI-related organizational change  efforts at all levels of leadership, this session aims to empower, educate, and inspire hope in all  of those that attend.

Dr. Damon A. Williams is one of the nation’s recognized experts in strategic diversity leadership, youth development, corporate responsibility, educational achievement, social impact, and organizational change. He has worked with more than 1,000 colleges and universities, Fortune 100 companies, foundations, and government agencies, as keynote speaker, strategist, educator, and social impact leader. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan Center for the Study of Higher and Post-Secondary Education (CSHPE), where he specialized in the area of organizational behavior and management. In 2013, he was awarded the coveted Inclusive Excellence Award of Leadership from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), and a leadership commendation from the the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) for his landmark contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy globally. As Associate Vice Chancellor, Vice Provost, and Chief Diversity Officer, he founded the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and served as a senior leader building the Division of Multicultural and International Affairs at the University of Connecticut, respectively.  He has launched his work nationally, helping hundreds of colleges and universities to transform their efforts in liberal education, improving student graduation rates, campus climate and inclusion, leadership development, faculty diversity, and curriculum reform.