Dr. Maura Cullen |
SUNY Fredonia will kick off the spring semester by welcoming nationally acclaimed diversity training expert Dr. Maura Cullen, who will give a campus-wide address titled, “Taking Adversity Out Of Diversity: Building Inclusive Organizations.”
Dr. Cullen has been called “the best there is” at simplifying the complex issues of diversity in an entertaining and educational manner. She holds a doctorate in social justice and diversity education from the University of Massachusetts. Since 1987, she has provided dynamic seminars and speaking engagements throughout the U.S., Canada and Australia, and has worked with many of those countries’ largest and most esteemed universities. She is considered one of the foremost authorities on issues of diversity and leadership having worked with over 500 organizations with audiences of as many as 8,000 people.
Her talk will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. in King Concert Hall. It is open to all students, faculty and staff at no cost. However, a ticket is required, which can be obtained at the SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office located in the Dods Hall lot or at www.fredonia.edu/tickets.
In addition to her public lecture, she will give two, 90-minute workshops earlier in the day to a variety of campus leaders, ranging from senior administrators, faculty and staff to resident hall directors and student leaders.
For more information about Dr. Cullen, visit www.mauracullen.com.