Diversity Goes to Work

Today we welcome back Dr. Sarah Federman. Dr. Federman is an author, educator, and conflict resolution practitioner. She’s currently a faculty member at the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego. Dr. Federman studies and explores the concept of reckoning, and produces some of the most interesting and engaging research.  She joins host Phil Wagner to talk about her latest book “Transformative Negotiation: Strategies for Everyday Change and Equitable Futures,” and so much more.

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On today’s show we welcome Tara Borchers, a graduate of the William & Mary MBA program, who has had a multi-dimensional career since leaving Miller Hall. In the past two years, she has served at PRA Group as both the Global HRIS director, and as head of Diversity and Inclusion and HR Technology. Tara talks about how she transitioned from an MBA professional to doing DEI work, what influences her global lens for diversity, and so much more.

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Today, we’re really excited to speak with Jesse Ross. Jesse is a DEI consultant, executive coach, an international speaker, and is extremely well-traveled; having delivered over 400 engagements at colleges, conferences, corporations, non-profits, and beyond. He has worked with a number of clients on their DEI initiatives, including LinkedIn, General Mills, the NBA, and more. He’s a father, a husband, and a community leader.

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Our guest today is Dr. Katherine Barko-Alva, assistant professor and Director of the ESL bilingual education program at the William & Mary School of Education. As a bilingual scholar herself, her research agenda is rooted in classroom practices and explores how dual-language bilingual education educators make sense of language in culturally and linguistically diverse K-12 content. 

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Our guest today is Devon Peterika, a dynamic and accomplished HR professional, with over 20 years of work in HR and the DEI leadership space. Devon has a multi-faceted background in HR in a variety of institutions of higher education, and she currently serves as the Diversity and Inclusion leader in the oil and gas industry. What we love most about Devon’s work is that she advances DEI work through very intention and specific organizational and HR strategies. 

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Today on the show we’re pleased to be joined by Everett Harper, CEO of Truss - a human-centered software development company that has been designated by Inc Magazine as a Fastest Growing Company for the past two years. Everett’s book “Move to the Edge, Declare it Center: Practices and Processes for Creatively Solving Complex Problems” was released in March of 2022. Everett and host Phil Wagner talk about the very means and challenges of creating a DEI infrastructure for both leaders, employees, and more. 

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Today we welcome Dr. Chon Glover, a monumental fixture and change agent here at William & Mary. She came to William & Mary in 1996 from Presbyterian College and has served in myriad role in that time. Most know her as the Chief Diversity Officer, a position she has served faithfully since 2012. She has accomplished multitudes for DEI leadership in the context of higher education and it is an honor to have her on the show today.

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On today’s episode we’re joined by Laura Shepherd, the Global Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton, a leading international law firm with 17 offices located in major financial centers throughout the world. Laura has an extensive background in higher education and the legal sector, and speaks with host Phil Wagner about the challenges of DEI work in a multi-national law firm, what challenges befall female BIPOC leaders in the DEI space, and more!

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Today we welcome Kelly Galloway, the Founder and Director of Project Mona’s House, a Buffalo-based restoration home for human trafficking victims. Kelly is a modern day abolitionist, a leader on the move addressing some of the darkest and bleakest moments of the human condition. Kelly raises awareness on human trafficking and modern day slavery everywhere she goes, and is directly involved with the Free Them Walk - a 1000 mile that follows the Underground Railroad - which helps raise awareness on human trafficking and slavery.

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Today, we welcome Liz Stigler, Director of the Community Equity Research Center for the Chinese-American Service League. There, she leads the development and implementation of the CASL’s formal DEI efforts, including community development and programming in areas that advance social change. Liz talks about what it’s like to be out there, doing the work in the DEI space, what motivates her, how she overcomes discouragement, and what everyday leaders can do to make the lives of DEI practitioners easier.

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