Dr Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP [NAM] is a Herbert T Abelson Professor of Medicine and Dean for Medical Education at The University of Chicago Medicine, Pritzker School of Medicine As Dean, she oversees undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, continuing medical education and provides key leadership for the simulation-based training programs at University of Chicago Dr Arora is also an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine whose work improving care and learning in teaching hospitals has been funded by NIH, AHRQ and the Macy Foundation, has been cited over 10,000 times Her work on improving sleep, fatigue and handoffs was influential in improving working conditions for residents As an advocate for improving equity and opportunity in academic medicine, she has been an influential voice for women in medicine and leads NIH-funded programs to improve mentoring for women and minority future physician scientists She is a founding member of the 501c3 Women of Impact and is on the leadership group for the National Academy’s Action Collaborative to Prevent Sexual Harassment in Higher Education Dr Roslyn Clark Artis has earned for the second time, the honor of serving as the first female President of a collegiate institution On June 30, 2017, Dr Artis was unanimously appointed by the Board of Trustees as the 14" President of Benedict College She is the first female President in the 147-year history of the College Previously, Dr Artis served as the 13th and first female President of Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, Florida Intentional, professional, and thoroughly committed to the proliferation and transformation of colleges and universities that serve underrepresented men and women of color, Dr Artis brings to Benedict College a depth of knowledge in higher education and an enthusiasm for students’ success that is unmatched in today’s higher education arena In 2019, Dr Artis was named Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s Top 35 Leading Women in Higher Education, the 2019 Educator of the Year by the 100 Black Men of America, Inc In 2020, Dr Artis was named President of the Year by Higher Ed Dive for her leadership in navigating the unprecedented challenges of 2020 Dr Atis is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she earned a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership and Policy She also holds a Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University College of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political science from sister HBCU, West Virginia State University The consummate professional, Dr Artis also holds a Certificate of Fundraising Management from Indiana University and a Certificate of Mastery in Prior Learning Assessment from DePaul University Dr Artis is a member of the Presidents’ Advisory Board for Title III Administrators, the Educational Testing Service Presidents’ Advisory Council, and is a Member of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Board of Directors for the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) She also serves as a Board Member for Forum on Education Abroad and the Yes, We Must Coalition Dr Artis is a member of the National Black MBA Advisory Council and has been named an “Equity in Energy Ambassador” for the United States Department of Energy Most recently, President Artis was appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), by House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, on the recommendation of Majority Whip, James E Clyburn NACIQI advises the U.S Secretary of Education on matters concerning accreditation, the Secretary’s recognition process for accrediting agencies, and institutional eligibility for federal student aid, through the Committee’s public meetings She serves as the secretary for the South Carolina Education Tuition Grants Commission, and the Advisory Council for the South Carolina Philharmonic Dr Artis is an active member of the South Carolina Commission of Minority Affairs, and the Midlands Business Leadership Group (MBLG) A prolific speaker, critical thinker and fierce advocate for educational access, Dr Artis has been recognized for her work locally and nationally and is frequently engaged as a mentor, lecturer, and catalyst for strategic transformation Her passion for education, youth development, and service to the community is manifested through her work with numerous organizations including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Links, Inc., and Jack & Jill of America Dr Enobong (Anna) Hannah Branch (she/her/hers) is the Senior Vice President for Equity at Rutgers University and provides strategic leadership to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of university life She ensures that the institutional commitment to equity is reflected in the research, educational, and public engagement efforts that occur throughout the university and the focus extends to faculty, staff, and students Dr Branch oversees the Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement on the New Brunswick campus, championing the role of diversity and inclusion in achieving excellence and strengthening the institutional commitment to its diverse community on and off-campus Prior to joining Rutgers University, Dr Branch served as associate chancellor for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Massachusetts–Amherst Her significant accomplishments in that role included leading the integration of diversity throughout the campus strategic plan, executing the university’s campus climate survey, creating diversity infrastructure through climate advisors in executive areas and diversity officers in schools and colleges, and serving as the Principal Investigator of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant to pursue innovative organizational change strategies to spur institutional transformation to support racial and gender equity in the faculty ranks A professor of sociology, Dr Branch conducts research on labor and work that explores the historical roots and contemporary underpinnings of racial and gender inequality She is the co-author of Black in America: The Paradox of the Color Line (2020), the editor of Pathways, Potholes, and the Persistence of Women in Science: Reconsidering the Pipeline (2016), and the author of Opportunity Denied: Limiting Black Women to Devalued Work (2011) Dr Branch received her Ph.D in sociology from the University at Albany, SUNY and her B.S in biology from Howard University Dr Ana Mari Cauce is the President of the University of Washington and is leading the university in advancing its mission in four key areas: providing a leading-edge student experience, conducting research and scholarship that has a global impact, upholding the UW’s dedication to its public mission and infusing the entire university with a commitment to innovation Dr Cauce has been a member of UW faculty since 1986 as a professor of Psychology and American Ethnic Studies, with secondary appointments in the Department of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies and the College of Education Her research focuses on adolescent development, with a special emphasis on at-risk youth She is also a strong advocate for women and underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics During the course of her career at UW, Cauce has been appointed to various leadership positions, including director of the UW Honors Program, chair of American Ethnic Studies, chair of Psychology, executive vice provost and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences In 2011 Cauce was named provost and executive vice president, responsible for overseeing the education, research and service missions of the university’s schools, colleges and other academic units Raised in Miami after emigrating with her family from Cuba, Cauce earned a B.A in English and psychology from the University of Miami and a Ph.D in psychology, with a concentration in child clinical and community psychology, from Yale University Dr Francisco Rodriguez is the chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District, the largest community college district in the nation with nine, accredited colleges, over 250,000 students enrolled, and an annual budget of $5.8 billion Appointed chancellor of the District in 2014, Dr Rodriguez has worked to raise the District's profile and improve its reputation as the best urban community college district in the nation A noted scholar and education activist, Dr Rodriguez has 30 years of experience as an educator, faculty member, and administrator within California public higher education Dr Rodriguez has dedicated his career to high quality public education and championing diversity, equity and inclusion, and outreach to underserved communities In particular, Dr Rodriguez has focused his career on educational policies that expand access to higher education and financial aid, tireless advocacy for undocumented students and student-veterans, and the leadership development of young Latino and African American males He frequently speaks on the topics of higher education, student access and success, governance and governing boards, workforce development, fundraising and philanthropy, and community Dr Rodriguez serves as chair of the National Science Foundation's Advisory Committee for the Directorate of Education and Human Resources and the director of the Board of Higher Education and Workforce of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Born and raised in San Francisco, Dr Rodriguez attended the University of California, Davis, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Chicano studies and his master's degree in community development He received his Ph.D in education from Oregon State University, and serves as a lecturer in the doctoral education programs at Sacramento State University and at San Diego State University ... 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