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2024 NADOHE Virtual Standards of Professional Practice Institute
SPPI INSTITUTE

2024 NADOHE Virtual Standards of Professional Practice Institute

"NADOHE's SPPI was the most relevant, affirming, and comprehensive professional development experience for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals that I have attended." – Renée Smith-Maddox, Ph.D., Diversity Liaison Officer, University of Southern California, Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

About the Institute

NADOHE's Standards of Professional Practice Institute (SPPI), to be held virtually beginning October 23, 2024, 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 is $2,095. Registration for non-members is $2,595. The final SPPI meeting will be held at the 2025 Annual Conference. Please note that registration for the NADOHE Annual Conference is not included. Attendance is limited. For more information, including session dates and a partial list of past faculty, visit nadohe.org or email info@nadohe.org.

For more information or questions on the program, please visit nadohe.org or email info@nadohe.org.

Register for SPPI here.

2024 Virtual Standards of Professional Practice Institute Meetings

  • Oct 23, 2024, 4:00-7:00pm ET
  • Nov 13, 2024, 5:00-7:00pm ET
  • Nov 20, 2024, 4:00-7:00pm ET
  • Dec 11, 2024, 4:00-7:00pm ET
  • Jan 15, 2025, 4:00-7:00pm ET
  • Jan 22, 2025, 4:30-7:00pm ET
  • Feb 5, 2025, 4:00-5:30pm ET
  • Feb 19, 2025, 4:00-7:00pm ET
  • Mar 4, 2025, Final Session and Graduation: Chicago, Illinois

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.