Vernon A. Wall, the consummate scholar-practitioner, brings his brilliant perspectives on diversity, equity, and inclusion to The Eclectic Inclusion Podcast. During his 30 years of experience in higher education (full bio below), his passion and understanding have helped him create long lasting institutional change. We cover why self reflection is mandatory to be a top-notch pedagog, how to teach from the heart, and why fighting both systemic racism AND Covid-19 can equally be a priority.

Vernon A. Wall has degrees from North Carolina State University and Indiana University, and has student affairs experience at Iowa State University, the University of Georgia, UNC-Charlotte, and UNC-Chapel Hill. He has experience in Greek life, new student orientation, student activities, leadership development, global education, and university housing. He currently serves as the president of ACPA - College Student Educators, International. Between writing, lecturing, and consulting, Vernon has been an incredible force within the social justice space.

Show Notes:

• How to better represent and support students during the pandemic
• Why the experience of university is about more than just the classes
• How did Vernon Wall become highly esteemed in higher education?
• Why was Vernon hesitant to lead programming based on his identities?
• The differences between teaching from the head vs. the heart
• The vital shift from simply caring to creating real structural change
• Has the media historically sold a pollyannaish fantasy when it comes to race relations?
• What events have contributed to a rise in white folk taking a vocal stand against racism
• Why dismantling racism means we need to dismantle the rationale for it
• How did Vernon create long-lasting change in academic affairs?
• What kind of person should be the V.P. of Student Affairs? Are universities asking the right questions?
• Why there is no discipline within the college experience that does not intersect with diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Self reflection questions for educators - “Who am I in the classroom?” “What are my identities and how do they show up in the classroom?”
• Why humility and a willingness to admit when you don’t know something is a MUST for educators
• Avoid the trap - we can make both oppression AND Covid-19 a priority

Connect with Vernon A Wall:

Twitter | @vernonAwall

Instagram | @vernonawall

Connect with Amer and The Eclectic Inclusion Podcast:

Website | amerfahmed.com

Instagram | @dramerfahmed

Twitter | @dramerfahmed

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