College of Education
Department of Learning and Performance Systems   

 

WFED Virtual Conference 2023 Agenda
Careers and Technologies for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Sunday, March 19, 2023
Online


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Hour

Opening Session

9:00 – 9:55 am

Opening Keynote Speaker
Transforming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 Wesley P. McClendon, Ph.D.
Executive Director, McClendon Research Group, Inc.
Visiting Distinguished Scholar Victoria Graduate School of Management

Track I

Track II

10:00 – 10:55 am

DEI: Navigating Alternate Realities 

Tonya J. Wilson, MAIOP, CPM
President and founder

AFC Consulting Group

The Evolving Direction of Certification Bodies

John Foster, Ph.D.
President/CEO

NOCTI and Nocti Business Solutions

11:00 – 11:55 am

Leading Change in Museums 

Briana Joyner
Chief Human Resources and Inclusion Officer

Minnesota Historical Society

Reflecting on VR-Enhanced T-Group and Feedback Sessions: A Path to DEIB

Hyung Joon Yoon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education (WFED)

The Pennsylvania State University

Guest Speakers:
I-Ming Chen, Visiting Scholar.
Yu-Ling Chang, Ph.D. Candidate.

Hosung You, Ph.D. Student.

12:00 – 12:25 pm

Lunch Break 

12:30 – 1:25 pm

 

Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Asian perspectives of the DE&I in the workplace

Lee-Hsing Lu, Ph.D.
Development Ph.D. OD Program of Graduate School of Business

Assumption University of Thailand

 

Second Session

Track I

Track II

1:30 – 2:25 pm

 

 

 

Transformative DEIB Learning:
How to keep a positive and inclusive atmosphere in the Workplace

Adidi Etim-Hunting, M.Ed, Ph.D. student
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Development and Alumni Relations
The Pennsylvania State University

Charting a Meaningful Career for Advancing Equity & Inclusion 

William T. Brendel, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education (WFED)

The Pennsylvania State University

2:30 – 3:25 pm

 

 

Identifying Key Success Factors in Workplace Diversity

Jamie Campbell, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Diversity

The Pennsylvania State University

Race, Work, and Technology: Prospects for an Anti-racist Adult Education 

John Holst, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education (LLAED)

The Pennsylvania State University

3:25 – 3:40 pm

Coffee Break 

3:40 – 4:25 pm

 

Navigating a Job Search in Today’s Market

Christy Rosen, M.Ed., CPCC, CEIP, CPRW
Certified Coach, Resume Writer, Interview Professional

Ikigai Coaching & Consulting, LLC

Disrupting Bias in and Through Design: Challenges and Possibilities for Transformative Media and Technology

Gabriela Richard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education (LDT)

The Pennsylvania State University

4:30 – 5:25 pm

 

 

 

Stand Out: Leverage Your Personal Brand to Advance Your Career

Wendy Terwelp
CEO, Executive Coach, Personal Brand Strategist

Opportunity Knocks of Wisconsin LLC

AI Algorithmic Bias Generating Real Societal Bias

Matt R. Raup, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor

The Pennsylvania State University

Guest speaker:
Aileen Zaballero, Ph.D., CPTD

5:30 – 5:55 pm

Dinner Break 

6:00 – 8:00 pm

OD Simulation
Experience Organization Development (OD): Role Play Simulation

William J. Rothwell, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Education (WFED)

The Pennsylvania State University

2nd Speaker
Aileen Zaballero, MS, Ph.D., CPTD
Senior Partner

Rothwell & Associates

3rd Speaker
Sandy Williams, MBA, Ph.D.
Retired Associate Professor & Program Coordinator

Northeastern Illinois University