Faithful to All: Promoting Equity in Higher Education with Dr. Teresa "Terry" Nance

Overview In this episode of Rooted to Thrive, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari (Professor P) engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Teresa "Terry" Nance, a retiring Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Villanova University. Reflecting on her 46-year journey at Villanova, Dr. Nance shares the origins of her work in promoting equity within a faith-based educational institution. Key discussion points include:. The evolution of the Center for Multicultural Affairs from programming into a retention-focused center  Holistic support for students addressing issues from finances and personal life to academic advising, resulting in the creation of the St. Thomas Villanova Scholars Program. How to create long-lasting institutional structures that support diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly, in faith-based institutions. The crucial role of community and mentorship to retain marginalized student groups to graduation SATISFIED with their journey Reflections on personal and purposeful connections to mission-driven education  Guest Information: Teresa NanceVice President, Diversity Equity and Inclusion  Contact Information: [email protected] Check out more content and ways to connect with us: ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perceptions/ ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/perceptionsunlimited ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perceptionsunlimited/ ➡️ Email: [email protected]  ➡️ Website: www.perceptionsunltd.com Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below!Thank you for tuning into Rooted2Thrive: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity!