Keynote
Dr. Dawn Whitehead
The Power of Intentional Alignment: Connecting Institutional Global Learning and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives to Prepare Students for Today and Tomorrow’s Challenges
More intentional conversations around the intersection and alignment of global learning and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are occurring at colleges and universities around the US and the world. These conversations highlight common ground and natural connections for student learning that transcend the boundaries of each framework and traditional disciplines. This keynote address will explore strategies, practices, and classroom applications that integrate global learning and diversity, equity and inclusion to prepare students for their careers, civic lives, and personal development in our globally connected world.
BiographyDawn Michele Whitehead is the vice president of the Office of Global Citizenship for Campus, Community, and Careers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Her work focuses on advancing practices and strategies to integrate global, civic, and experiential learning across curricular and co-curricular initiatives and practices that advance equitable participation in global and community-based learning for all. Dr. Whitehead has presented and published nationally and internationally, and she was recently named an inaugural member of the Institute for International Education’s National Academy for International Education. Whitehead is also a board member for The Forum on Education Abroad. She holds a Ph.D. in Education Policy Studies with concentrations in African Studies and International and Comparative Education from Indiana University, Bloomington.
