SELC Conference Program
2023 Social Equity Leadership Conference Program
Program
June 12-14, 2023: Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
The conference program below includes in-person presenters--the full program with all paper authors will be available closer to the time of the conference.
Monday, June 12, 2023
Session Title | Time | Presenters | Room | Available Virtually |
Plenary - Opening Session (1.5 hours) | ||||
Welcome | 9:00 am - 9:05 am | Barbara Bickelmeyer, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, University of Kansas | Century C | YES |
Advancing Racial Justice Across National, Regional, and Local Scales Through Partnership | 9:05 am – 10:30 am | Chris Koliba, Convener, University of Kansas Valerie Lemmie, Kettering Foundation Julie Nelson, Race Forward Joshua Robinson, Living Cities Lynne Scott, International City and County Association | Century C | YES |
Break / Transition 10:30 am – 10:45 am | ||||
Concurrent Session 1 (1.25 hours) | ||||
Municipal DEI in Action! | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Najee Nunnally, Convener, Metropolitan Area Planning Council Boston Jillian Harvey, MA Municipal DEI Coalition Emily Torres-Cullinane, MA Attorney General's Office Maritsa Barros, Tufts University | Century C
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Approaches to Leadership, Equity, and Organizational Change in On-Ground and Remote Teams | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Andrea Headley, Convener, Georgetown University Collin Cox, Florida State University Kesha Lee, Third Sector Jason Weber, National University Stephanie Menefee, National University | Liberty
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Using Data to Address Health Inequalities | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Allison Lacko, Convener, Feed Research & Action Center Laura Hales, USDA Economic Research Service Anderson Sainci, City of Dubuque Margaret Swenson, University of Kansas | Shawnee
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Safeguarding Social Equity Policies for the Next Generation | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Jamilah Stephens, Convener, City of Atlanta Todd Pooser, Independent Writer Lorenda Naylor, University of Baltimore Chris Surfus, Western Michigan University
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Lunch (45 min) 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm | ||||
Concurrent Session 2 (1.25 hours) | ||||
The REPAIR Project at the University of Kansas Medical Center | 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
| Jason Glenn, Convener, University of Kansas Medical Center Maria Alonso-Luaces, UKMC Kristina Bridges, UKMC Jill Peltzer, UKMC Danielle Binion, UKMC | Century C
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Public Sector. | 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
| Meghna Sabharwal, Convener, University of Texas Dallas Kimalee Dickerson, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Maurice Tose, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Namrta Sharma, University of Texas Dallas | Liberty
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We Vote with Our Feet: Voices and Choices of URM Students | 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
| RaJade Berry-James, ConvenerVirginia Commonwealth University Vernise Estorcien, Florida International University Kenneth Dukes, Florida State University Arsene Frederic, Jr., Howard University Brittany Houston,University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amidu Kolokoh, VCU Regina Lewis, University of Kentucky Jose Scott, University of Southern California Keandra Davis, VCU | Shawnee
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Achieving Social Equity: Strategies and Methodologies | 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
| Rouwen Shen – Convener, Wichita State University Genesis Gavino, City of Dallas Shadin Nimery, University of Texas Arlington Mercy Umeri, Wichita State University Consuelo Norris, King County Executive Office
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Break / Transition 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm | ||||
Concurrent Session 3 (1.25 hours) | ||||
Racial Equity, COVID-19, and Public Policy: The Triple Pandemic | 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
| Susan Gooden, Convener, Virginia Commonwealth University RaJade Berry-James, VCU Curtis Brown, VCU Nakeina Douglas-Glenn, VCU Blue Wooldridge, VCU Elsie Harper-Anderson, VCU | Century C
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Policing Perspectives: Strategies and Solution to Improving Equity in Policing | 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
| Vernise Estorcien, Convener, Florida International University Amber Letbetter, Menifield & Associates LLC
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Housing, Sustainability, Public Leadership, and Building Equitable Communities | 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
| Cindy Cambray, Convener and Presenter, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Keandra Davis, Virginia Commonwealth University Al Gourrier, University of Baltimore | Shawnee
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Equity in Government Budgeting: the sina qua non of social equity | 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
| Marilyn Rubin, Convener, Rutgers University Joe Cordes, George Washington University Melissa McShea, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Craig Owens, City of Lawrence, Kansas Chris Fabian, Resources X John Bartle, University of Nebraska Omaha | Mission
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Break / Transition 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
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Day One Plenary (1.5 hours)
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Philip J. Rutledge Award
| 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Presenting: Charles Menifield, Chair, 2023 Philip J. Rutledge Social Equity Leadership Award Committee and RaJade M. Berry-James, Chair, NAPA Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance Award Winner: Dr. Susan T. Gooden, Dean and Professor, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University
| Century C | YES |
Getting Home, Staying Home: Exploring how racial bias is a barrier to generational wealth building and economic justice | 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm | Brian Handshy, Convenor, HUD Region 7 McClain Bryant Macklin, Health Forward Dr. Carmaletta Williams, Black Archives of Mid-America Jane Brown, City of Kansas City, Mo. | Century C | YES |
Opening Day Reception 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Century Foyer and Garden Area | ||||
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Session Type | Time | Presenters | Room | Available Virtually |
| Academic Women in Public Administration (AWPA) Meeting | 7:00 am – 8:45 am | Obtain food from regular breakfast room and proceed to room. | Board Room | |
Plenary Session H. George Frederickson Memorial Lecture (1.5 Hours) | ||||
H. George Frederickson Memorial Lecture | 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Terry Gerton, Convener, NAPA Leonard Pitts, Featured Speaker, Commentator, Journalist, and Novelist Rosemary O'Leary, University of Kansas Norton Bonaparte, City of Sanford, Florida DeAngela Burns-Wallace, USC Marcia Conner, National Forum for Black Public Administrators Susan Gooden, Virginia Commonwealth University | Century C
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Break / Transition 10:30 am – 10:45 am | ||||
Concurrent Session 4 (1.25 hours) | ||||
Case Studies Highlighting the Evolution and Redesign of Public Safety Systems and Programming | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
| Max Markham, Center for Policing Equity Travis Reginal, Urban Institute Rosemary Volinski, Metropolitan Area Planning Council Boston Stephanie Berkowitz, Tean Empowerment Inc.
| Century C
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Evolving Nature of Equity in Practice | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
| Benoy Jacob, Convener, University of Wisconsin Madison Nancy Augustine, NAPA Stan Soloway, Center for Accountability, Moderization and Innovation D'Arlyn Bell, University of Kansas Jonathan Fisk, Auburn University | Shawnee
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Building Diverse Leadership Pipelines for the Nonprofit Sector | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
| Pamela Skripak – Convener, Institute for Nonprofit Leadership and Community Development Daquetta Jones,Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Sheria Walker, The Gifford Foundation | Mission
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Lunch No Presentation (45 min) 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm | ||||
Concurrent Session 5 (1.25 hours) | ||||
Local Governments’ Efforts to Advance DEI Initiatives and Goals | 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Domonic Bearfield, Convener, George Washington University Heather Bray, City of Kansas City, Mo Nicole Humphrey, University of Kansas Leonor Camarena, Indiana University Madinah Hamidullah, Rutgers University Norma Riccucci, Rutgers University | Century C
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Perspectives on Policing: Reform, Accountability, and Trust | 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Zach Mohr, Convener, University of Kansas MirUsman Ali, University of Maryland Baltimore County Inoru Morris, University of Kansas | Liberty
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Globally Linking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Affairs Education | 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Meghna Sahbarwal – Convener, University of Texas Dallas Emily Nwakpuda, University of Texas-Arlington Christina Medina, New Mexico State University Rachael McLeod,University of Nebraska Omaha Shahrin Upoma, University of Minnesota Sean McCandless – Discussant,University of Illinois Springfield | Shawnee
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Looking Back to Look Ahead: The Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration | 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Mary Guy, Convener, University of Colorado-Denver Susan Gooden, VCU Adam Croft, University of Colorado-Denver
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Break / Transition 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm | ||||
Concurrent Session 6 (1.25 hours) | ||||
Social Equity in Action During Difficult Times: A Collection of Case Studies from the University of Virginia that Shares Lessons Learned and Offers Implications for Leadership | 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
| Lindsay LePage, Convener, University of Virginia Cortney Hawkins, University of Virginia Dani Lawson, University of Virginia
| Century C
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Reimagining Systems within the Institutional and Local Government Sectors | 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
| Chelsie Dunn, Convener, Virginia Commonwealth University Trupti Sarode, University of Pittsburgh Ana Silvia Avendano-Curiel, City of Boulder K. Juree Capers, Georgia State University Virginia Carr, Georgia State University Kaylis Baxter, Georgia State University Kyela Gadi, Georgia State University Amanda Graor, Mid-America Regional Council Craig Owens, City of Lawrence, Kansas | Liberty
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Challenging the “Stop Woke” Movement: exploring steps to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion amidst a nationally organized backlash | 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
| Vickie T. Carnegie, Convener, Old Dominion University Ron Carlee, Old Dominion University Meagan Jordan, Old Dominion University | Shawnee
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Break / Transition 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm | ||||
Day Two Plenary (1.5 hours) | ||||
One Nation, Many Publics: The Challenge of Governance | 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm | David Warm, Convenor, Mid-American Regional Council Doug Linkhart, National Civic League Quinton Lucas, Mayor, City of Kansas City, Missouri Sylvya Stevenson, Jackson County, Missouri
| Century C
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum – Reception 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Transportation Provided | ||||
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Session Type | Time | Presenters | Room | Available Virtually |
Plenary Closing Session (2 hours) | ||||
The New KCI Airport Terminal "to be the most accessible in the world" | 9:00 am – 9:45 am | Jade Liska, Convener, Kansas City Aviation Department Melissa Cooper, Kansas City Aviation Department Terry Cassidy, Construction Executive
| Century C | YES |
Equity Taking Flight - Making Space for All of Us | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Reflection Panel: RaJade Berry-James, Convener, Virginia Commonwealth University Kesha Lee, Third Sector Emily Nwakpuda, University of Texas-Arlington Jamilah Stephens, City of Atlanta Blue Wooldridge, Virginia Commonwealth University | Century C
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Conference Conclusion 11:00 am | ||||
Post Conference - Additional Registration Required (5 hrs) | ||||
Designing Social Equity Initiatives with Community Partners: Facing the Unknowns and Jumping the Hurdles | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Chris Koliba, University of Kansas Emily Nwakpuda,University of Texas-Arlington Cryshanna A. Jackson Leftwich, Youngston State University Nicole Humphrey, University of Kansas | Mid-America Regional Council Conference Room |
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