About the Institute (In-Person)
NADOHE's In-Person Standards of Professional Practice Institute (SPPI) will be held June 11-13, 2025, at the University of Richmond. SPPI is an unparalleled professional development opportunity for early- and mid-career diversity leaders in higher education. Through SPPI, participants will engage with a dynamic, evolving curriculum that adapts to the changing needs of the profession and the community. The program is designed to organize and substantiate the work of the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) while further developing competencies for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within their organizations. SPPI's cohort model will allow participants to explore contemporary topics impacting their work and will promote the development of a robust community of colleagues for longstanding support.
The Institute is modeled after other proven and respected professional development programs in higher education. Each session will focus on critical priority areas in higher education, with an emphasis on the evolving role of the CDO. Sessions are led by faculty who have served as a college or university chief diversity officer or senior administrator and/or who are leading experts in this field.
Registration for NADOHE members and non-members is $2,275 per participant. Registration for University of Richmond Participants is $1,975 per participant. Attendance is limited.
For more information or questions on the program, please visit nadohe.org or email info@nadohe.org.
Registration for In-Person SPPI will open soon.
2025 In-Person Standards of Professional Practice Institute
- June 11-13, 2025
Hear From Members
Past SPPI Virtual Partial Faculty List
- Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh, Ph.D., J.D., Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, University of Oregon
- Pearl Alexander JD, PCC, ACC, Executive Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Rusty Barcelo, Ph.D., Higher Education Equity & Diversity Consultant
- Dr. Kevin A. Christian, Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, American Association of Community Colleges
- Archie Ervin, Ph.D., Vice President, Institute Diversity, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Paulette Granberry Russell, J.D., Senior Advisor to the President for Diversity, Emeritus. Michigan State University
- Dr. Merrill Irving Jr., President, Hennepin Technical College
- Caroline Laguerre-Brown, J.D., Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement, The George Washington University
- Kevin McDonald, J.D., Ed.D., Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships, University of Virginia
- Elizabeth Ortiz, Ed.D., Vice President for Institutional Diversity and Equity, DePaul University
- Donald A. Outing, Ph.D., Vice President for Equity and Community, Lehigh University
- Benjamin Reese, Jr. PsyD, President, BenReese, LLC, Former Vice President, Office for Institutional Equity at Duke University and Duke University Health System
- Andristine M. Robinson, Chief Diversity Officer, Prince George's Community College
- Robert M. Sellers, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, University of Michigan
- Anneliese Singh, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Diversity and Faculty Development, Tulane University
- Daryl G. Smith, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow and Professor Emerita of Education and Psychology, Claremont Graduate University
- Clyde Wilson Pickett, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, University of Pittsburgh
- Roger L. Worthington, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education, University of Maryland, College Park
For more information, email info@nadohe.org.