National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good

05/30/2023

Join us for a Special Friday Forum in partnership with New Leadership Academy on June 6th!
Nelson Soto, president of Albizu University, will be discussing how the most remarkable leaders are known for their bravery, courage, and acts that rise above any obstacle to exert influence to generate impact.

🗓️ June 6 | 3:30pm
📍 S.J. Quinney College of Law - University of Utah Moot Courtroom & Virtual
💻 https://loom.ly/fHlb8i4

03/24/2023

The New Leadership Academy now has social media accounts at the University of Utah. If you would like to stay connected with the New Leadership Academy please like the new page (linked above).

The New Leadership Academy Fellows Program (NLA) is a partnership between the University of Utah and the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE). NLA was previously hosted by the National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good (National Forum) at the University of Michig...

06/03/2021

Now accepting nominations and applications for the NLA 2021-2022 Cohort! Apply and Nominate Today!

The curriculum and learning objectives for the New Leadership Academy Fellows Program at The University of Utah are based upon traditional leadership theory and contemporary scholarship that investigate the roles of leaders under highly contested and complex conditions.

📝 Apply today: diversity.utah.edu/nla

05/24/2021

We are excited to announce that NLA applications and nominations are now live!

The New Leadership Academy Fellows Program at The University of Utah is seeking candidates from diverse professional backgrounds for the 2021-22 cohort!

📝 Apply & nominate by June 30 for a $250 tuition discount
➡️ Explore more: diversity.utah.edu/nla

08/07/2020

We would also like to welcome Amber Williams this ! Williams is the Assistant Director for the Community Action and Social Change (CASC) minor at the School of Social Work where she facilitates co-curricular programs, and campus partnerships. Williams' previous work focuses on social justice education through dialogic facilitation, in addition to student leadership development through campus activism, multicultural affairs, and service learning. Her most recent work explores innovative academic and co-curricular initiatives that foster student engagement in community practice. She is passionate about contemporary campus-based activism and the role of student leaders in the transformation of higher education policy and practice in relation to diversity, equity and inclusion. Williams also teaches part time in the School of Social Work as an Adjunct Lecturer on themes related to social justice education, and interdisciplinary theoretical approaches to social change.

07/31/2020

This we would like to welcome Steve Vinson! Vinson started his career as the manager of a multi-disciplinary clinic at Michigan Medicine before switching over to the finance department in 2002. He has been leading the University of Michigan Medical Group Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee since March of 2017. Due to his efforts leading DEI initiatives, Vinson was the recipient of the Office of Health, Equity and Inclusion’s inaugural DEI Advocate Award in 2018. As a member of the organization’s Facilitator Engagement Program, Steve facilitates Diversity, Equity and Inclusion workshops across campus. Steve is also a member of the University of Michigan Voices of the Staff – Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team, receiving the Voices Champion Award in 2019. He led the Voices-ADEI team projects for the University’s Diversity Summit.

07/29/2020

07/24/2020

This we would like to introduce Dr. Vincent Vigil! Dr. Vigil currently serves as Vice President for Student Affairs at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). Previously, he served as the Interim Director for CSUF’s Diversity Initiatives & Resource Centers and as the Director for Student Life & Leadership. Prior to working at CSUF, he served as the Director for Campus Organizations at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and he served as the inaugural Director for the LGBT Resource Center at the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Vigil also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Education for USC in their Master of Education Educational Counseling Program and their Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program. Dr. Vigil is a first-generation college student from Pico Rivera, CA. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Whittier College and his master’s degree in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs from the USC Rossier School of Education. In 2007, Dr. Vigil graduated with his doctorate (Ed.D.) degree in Higher Education Administration from USC.

We are excited to have you join us for the New Leadership Academy this year!

07/17/2020

We would also like to introduce Dr. Angela Vidal-Rodriguez this ! Dr. Vidal-Rodriguez is the Director of the McNair Scholars Program at Northeastern Illinois University. For 16 years, she has served in several programs dedicated to advance the educational opportunities of underrepresented and nontraditional students in higher education. She recently attained her doctoral degree in higher education from the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. She received her M.B.A from Northeastern Illinois University and her B.A. in economics from Anahuac University, Mexico. She is interested in the way higher education institutions navigate external and internal stakeholder’s pressures when dealing with issues of access and success of undocumented students in higher education. She likes to teach and mentor young scholars. Currently, Angela teaches research methods and student development classes.

07/10/2020

This we would like to welcome Ana Tayeb! Tayeb is a native Floridian and an Arab American. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida in psychology and a Master's degree from the University of Georgia in industrial/ organizational psychology. She has worked at Hillsborough Community College (HCC) for seven years, beginning as a writing tutor while in undergrad. She is now the Enrollment Development Coordinator and an adjunct psychology professor at HCC. Prior to her role as coordinator, she worked in the Office for Services of Students with Disabilities (OSSD) at HCC.

We are excited to have you be part of this year’s cohort!

07/06/2020

You might be hearing the news: The Trump administration wants to end DACA again with an executive order, just weeks after the Supreme Court sided with immigrant youth and ruled that he was wrong. If and when there is an announcement, UWD will be holding a community call to answer the questions you m...

07/03/2020

We would also like to introduce Dr. Carmeda Stokes this ! Dr. Stokes is a consultant with the University of Michigan, Organizational Learning-UHR. She has over 20 years of experience providing guidance and consultative services to management and staff in areas including leadership, performance management, employee development, employee engagement, and change management. Dr. Stokes earned a PhD from the University of South Florida in Curriculum Design & Instruction and a Master of Arts in Adult Instruction & Performance Technology from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She also holds an executive coaching certification from Linkage, Inc. A dedicated lifelong learner, her professional passion is enabling individuals, teams, and organizations to define their goals and achieve them by developing their potential to grow and transform.