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Chapter Meeting June 2022: Michelle Wilson

Date:	June 14, 2022, 11:15am
Organizer:	Jayhawk SHRM Board
Location:	In Person: Maceli's - 1031 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Virtual: Zoom
Price:	See Below
Event Type:	Meeting
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Chapter Meeting June 2022

Michelle D. Wilson, MLS

"Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace"

In this presentation, Michelle will cover key DEI definitions, activities, and strategies to address DEI related concerns in the workplace. These areas of education will help attendees foster a work environment that shows care and celebration of people of all backgrounds and life experiences.

Michelle D. Wilson is currently the Founder and CEO of High-Impact Strategies, LLC; the Assistant Director of Academic and Professional Development with the KU TRIO SES & STEM program; and a doctoral candidate in the KU Communication Studies department. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from KU and a Master’s degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis is in Public Administration from Washburn University.
Michelle’s research and academic expertise is in organizational communication, organizational culture, social identity, workplace power dynamics, workplace bullying, and toxic/hostile work environments. Further, her research has focused on Higher Education as an institutional context. She includes a diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) lens in all of her research, training, and coaching work.

Michelle is actively involved at KU and in the community. Currently, she is a KU Staff Senator; KU Staff Senate Personnel Affairs Committee Chair-Elect; KU DEIB Advisory Council member; 2021-2022 KU Staff Fellows; KU F.I.R.S.T. Student Organization advisor; KU Black Alumni Network President-Elect and Young Alumni/Student Programs co-chair; Golden City Sertoma Charter Member and Club Secretary; and member and former KU Black Faculty and Staff Council President for two terms.