Ep 166: Dr. Jay Dillon on Alumni Giving and Identity

On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Jay Le Roux Dillon, a social scientist and founder of Alumni Identity Fundraising Consultants. His research and consulting practice help institutions identify ideal alumni donors through the lens of social psychology and data science. Dr. Dillon was previously director of alumni engagement at the University of San Francisco and executive director of alumni strategic initiatives at UCLA. He is dedicated to improving philanthropy in order to bring social justice and equity to education. He holds a doctorate in organization and leadership from USF and a master's and bachelor's degree in music from UCLA.  Segment 1: Research on Alumni [00:00-17:23] In this first segment, Jay describes what led him to researching alumni giving and identity. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Alumni Identity Segment 2: Alumni Engagement and Equity [17:24-31:45] In segment two, Jay discusses the relationship between alumni giving and equity. Bonus Clip [00:00-04:50]: Jay's Research Influences In this bonus clip, the following resources are mentioned: Rathje, W., & Murphy, C. (2001). Rubbish! The archaeology of garbage. Tuscon, AZ: The University of Arizona Press. To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the "Research in Action" podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review. The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.