Episode 26: Exposure to culture and community & expanding the hearts and minds of students with Dr. Raphael Moffett

-A native of Washington State, Dr. Raphael X. Moffett began his career in higher education and motivational speaking at Clark Atlanta University in 2002. He was inspired by working with college students and made the decision to pursue a career in student affairs. During the past 20 years, he has gained valuable experience serving in progressive leadership roles at Clark Atlanta University, Georgia State University, Morehouse College, and Trinity University. Known as a leader that motivates people to succeed, Dr. Moffett has also served in senior leadership positions as the Vice President for Student Services at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas and the Vice President for Student Affairs at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, and Dean of Students at Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan, China. Currently, Dr. Moffett serves as the Chief Student Affairs Officer at Schwarzman Scholars located at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. In this role, he strives to create and promote a community that supports the holistic success of students both inside and outside of the classroom.   Dr. Moffett is a visionary that is committed to enhancing the quality of life for others by providing them with skills and tools needed to succeed. He is known in higher education as being a servant leader who is personable, goal oriented, and values driven. Dr. Moffett focuses on providing all of his constituents with effective services and unique developmental opportunities with the intent to help them maximize their potential. His philosophy is that every person has the ability to achieve professional success and personal growth with the proper guidance and support. Dr. Moffett also is the President and Founder of Inspire YOUniversity, LLC, a consultancy supporting universities, sports teams, corporations, faith-based organizations, and non-profit organizations to become the best versions of themselves. He specializes in motivational speaking, executive coaching, team building, professional skill development, cultural competence training, and leadership development. His goal is to help participants grow their capacity to succeed and live fulfilling professional and personal lives. He has keynoted and/or consulted for several organizations including but not limited to Sams Club, Harvard University, Texas A&M University, University of Central Oklahoma, Marshall University, University of West Georgia, Langston University Men's Basketball, Clark Atlanta University, Executive Women International, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. Dr. Moffett received his Bachelors degree in English from Washington State University in 2002. He earned his Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Clark Atlanta University in 2004 and earned his doctorate from Clark Atlanta University in 2008. In his leisure time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, visiting family, reading, watching and playing basketball, calligraphy, music production, trying new restaurants, and traveling. To follow him and his family's journey, you can follow Dr. Moffett at the following: IG: @rxmoffett WeChat: @rxmoffett   Thank you for taking some time to listen to this episode and for leaving  your constructive feedback. The success of our show and the promotion of mental health in underrepresented and global communities depends on your support. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel, @aspire_counselingwell, and if you are interested in receiving more relevant mental health information, visit www.aspirecounselingwell.com and subscribe to our newsletter to join our community. You can also follow us on Instagram at our new account, @blackexpatexperience and on Twitter at @blackexpatlives.   Be well and remember to prioritize your mental health today!