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Amoaba Gooden Among Notable Executives in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Crain's Names University Vice President One Of Tops In Her Field

Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 vice president for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, has been named to  

In introducing the 2022 Notable Executives in DEI, Crains explains that DEI as a concept is meaningful but makes an impact when businesses follow through. All the people on the list of 20 executives are intentional in promoting understanding and generating diversity and inclusion to benefit all, according to Crain鈥檚. 

 鈥淭hey are not just talking some talk. They are walking the walk when it comes to making their workplace and the entire community a more welcoming and inclusive culture,鈥 according to Crain鈥檚. 

Gooden is featured in  When asked 鈥淲hat does diversity and inclusion mean to you?鈥 Gooden responded: 鈥淚t means creating a space in the world where everybody has equal access to opportunity and the chance to find their way to success.鈥 See the rest of the Q and A . 

Gooden was selected as vice president for DEI in 2021. Prior to that, she had served a year as interim vice president, while she remained as chair and associate professor in the university鈥檚 Department of Pan-African Studies, now known as the Department of Africana Studies

For more information about 麻豆影院鈥檚 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion go to /diversity.

POSTED: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 10:11 AM
Updated: Friday, December 9, 2022 07:05 PM
WRITTEN BY:
April McClellan-Copeland