Chief diversity officers

Carlton Yearwood, VP-Bus. Ethics/Chief Diversity Officer John (Jack) Pope, Chmn. 

It so happens that semantics associated with legal compliance— such as minorities, quotas, equal opportunity, and more— create local resistance, as the terms refer to some countries specific legal requirements but cannot easily be applied, nor do they make sense, across all borders. How then does a chief diversity officer implement D I change in a corporation that oversees... 

The Chief Diversity Officer s View of the Diversity and Inclusion Journey at Weyerhaeuser... 

In this final section, I highlight some emerging issues in diversity and inclusion in higher education (1) the role of chief diversity officers, (2) conflicts between identity groups, (3) classism, and (4) globalization and its relationship to diversity and inclusion. 

In the past forty years, U.S. higher education has come a long way in its journey toward full diversity and inclusion, yet there is still much work to be done in the areas of institutional commitment, access and success, infused programs, and affirming climates. The relatively recent shift to viewing diversity and inclusion as an asset for the entire university bodes well for the future. Similarly, the move to appoint chief diversity officers, which reflects an understanding of the central role of diversity and inclusion in the... 

Williams, D. A., Wade-Golden, K. C. (2007). The Chief Diversity Officer. A primer for college and university presidents. Washington, DC American Council on Education. 

Effenus Henderson, as chief diversity officer for Weyerhaeuser Gompany (based in Federal Way, Washington), advises the GEO and senior management team on diversity, inclusion, and... 

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