Ricardo Nazario-Colón - 859-913-2080 587 Love Lane #4 Waynesville, NC 28786 – ACCOMPLISHMENTS Appointed by the Provost to the Cherokee Center Advisory Board 2016 Current. – Appointed by the Provost Office to the Mapworks Core Retention Advising Team, 2014 - 2016. Appointed by the President to the Student Center Renovation core group, 2014 - 2016. Appointed by the VP Student of Life as Title IX division liaison. 2014 - 2016. NASPA Latino Knowledge Community, Kentucky Representative 2012 - 2016 Completed the Aspiring Senior Student Affairs Officer Institute, New Orleans, LA., 2013. Assumed supervisory responsibility over the University Center & Conference Services, 2012 - 2014. Keynote Speaker for the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Celebration at Hazard Community College, 2012. Appointed to the Native American Commission by KY Governor Hon. Steve Beshear, 2011 - 2014. EDUCATION Masters of Science for Teachers, Pace University, New York, NY, Spanish, 1996. Bachelor of Arts, Latin American Studies and Spanish Literature, University of Kentucky, 1992. HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Chief Diversity Officer Jun 2016 Present – Western Carolina University Report to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. Lead the discussions of diversity on campus. Encourage respectful discussion and differing opinions. Educate the faculty, staff, and students of WCU along with the external community on issues of diversity and inclusion. as Deputy Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity officer in matters relating to compliance regulations, policies, and practices. Provide leadership in the cooperative creation and delivery of campus-wide diversity and cultural competency training programs. Utilize knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines related to affirmative action and civil rights enforcement to advance diversity goals. Utilize knowledge of employment policies and practices in higher education to achieve goals. Engage with the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education and utilize the Standards of Professional Practice for Chief Diversity Officers. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across the University's many units, divisions, departments, colleges, etc. to further an environment of inclusiveness. Director, Student Activities, Inclusion and Leadership August 2011 May – 2016 Morehead State University Report to the Vice President of Student Life Director, University Center & Conference Services July 2012 November – 2014 Morehead State University Report to the AVP/Dean of Students.
Ricardo Nazario-Colón - 859-913-2080 – 587 Love Lane #4 Waynesville, NC 28786 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Appointed by the Provost to the Cherokee Center Advisory Board 2016 – Current. Appointed by the Provost Office to the Mapworks Core Retention Advising Team, 2014 - 2016. Appointed by the President to the Student Center Renovation core group, 2014 - 2016. Appointed by the VP Student of Life as Title IX division liaison. 2014 - 2016. NASPA Latino Knowledge Community, Kentucky Representative 2012 - 2016 Completed the Aspiring Senior Student Affairs Officer Institute, New Orleans, LA., 2013. Assumed supervisory responsibility over the University Center & Conference Services, 2012 - 2014. Keynote Speaker for the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Celebration at Hazard Community College, 2012. Appointed to the Native American Commission by KY Governor Hon. Steve Beshear, 2011 - 2014. EDUCATION Masters of Science for Teachers, Pace University, New York, NY, Spanish, 1996. Bachelor of Arts, Latin American Studies and Spanish Literature, University of Kentucky, 1992. HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Chief Diversity Officer Jun 2016 – Present Western Carolina University Report to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. Lead the discussions of diversity on campus. Encourage respectful discussion and differing opinions. Educate the faculty, staff, and students of WCU along with the external community on issues of diversity and inclusion. as Deputy Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity officer in matters relating to compliance regulations, policies, and practices. Provide leadership in the cooperative creation and delivery of campus-wide diversity and cultural competency training programs. Utilize knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines related to affirmative action and civil rights enforcement to advance diversity goals. Utilize knowledge of employment policies and practices in higher education to achieve goals. Engage with the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education and utilize the Standards of Professional Practice for Chief Diversity Officers. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across the University's many units, divisions, departments, colleges, etc. to further an environment of inclusiveness. Director, Student Activities, Inclusion and Leadership August 2011 – May 2016 Morehead State University Report to the Vice President of Student Life Director, University Center & Conference Services July 2012 – November 2014 Morehead State University Report to the AVP/Dean of Students.
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