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Chancellor Sheri Everts greets attendees at the second annual Inclusion Infusion Summer Institute held in the Parkway Ballroom of Appalachian’s Plemmons Student Union. Photo by Chase Reynolds

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Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Willie C. Fleming addresses the more than 75 participants at the event. Photo by Chase Reynolds

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Keynote speaker Ricardo Nazario y Colón, chief diversity officer for Western Carolina University, addresses the group. Photo by Chase Reynolds

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The event included small group discussions on the meaning of inclusion infusion and personal action that can be taken to improve students’ experiences. Photo by Chase Reynolds

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Cliff Poole of the Student Learning Center, left, talks with Dr. Elicka Sparks and Dr. Nancy Love, faculty in the Department of Government and Justice Studies, who each spoke at the event about their areas of expertise related to diversity and inclusion. The event included small group discussions on the meaning of inclusion infusion and personal action that can be taken to improve students’ experiences. Photo by Chase Reynolds

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Dr. René Harder Horst, of the Department of History, asks a question of keynote speaker Ricardo Nazario y Colón, chief diversity officer for Western Carolina University. Photo by Chase Reynolds

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Appalachian hosts second annual Inclusion Infusion Summer Institute

By Linda Coutant
Posted June 11, 2018 at 4:52 p.m.

BOONE, N.C. — Nearly 75 employees participated in Appalachian State University’s daylong Inclusion Infusion Summer Institute hosted by the Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Chief Diversity Officer and the Division of Academic Affairs on June 5.

Goals of the second annual event included strengthening awareness of how the campus community can encourage inclusionary practices and relationships that support a state in which everyone is valued, respected and supported. Participants also learned about social justice and methods to address macro- and microaggressions.

The keynote address was provided by Ricardo Nazario y Colón, chief diversity officer for Western Carolina University, who spoke on “What ‘Gen Next’ and ‘IGen’ hear: Contradictions in American Pluralism, Democracy and Diversity.”

Four students participated in a diverse student discussion panel to share their experiences. Other speakers were Dr. Elicka Sparks, of the Department of Government and Justice Studies, who discussed how to attract and retain LGBTQIA students, faculty and staff, and Dr. Nancy Love, also of the Department of Government and Justice Studies, who spoke about hate messages in contemporary music.

In introducing the event, Chancellor Sheri Everts said it “shines a light on diversity initiatives” at Appalachian, which are ongoing. In 2014, Everts charged the Chancellor’s Commission on Diversity to provide recommendations focused on the recruitment and retention of students, staff and faculty from underrepresented groups. After a year of thoughtful work, 14 proposals were presented to the chancellor, which have been explored, with many acted on and more under consideration.

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Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Willie C. Fleming outlines his goal of “inclusive excellence” at Appalachian State University.

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