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Michele Turner

Expert in diversity, equity and inclusion strategies and policy reform for higher education, business and philanthropy
  • Associate Vice President, Office of Business Diversity and Economic Opportunity (BDEO)
Office: (213) 740-8342
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Expertise

  • Race, Interracial identity in US and Global experiences
  • Black alumni networks at predominately white institutions
  • Racism, diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education
  • Higher education and business partnerships in underserved communities
  • Black entrepreneurship, startups and financing
  • Racism, diversity and inclusion in business
  • Diversity in corporate leadership and management
  • Business ideation and design for minority-owned and led businesses

Additional Information

  • Member of National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
  • Dissertation: “Institutional Diversity Policy Improvement through the lens of Black Alumni Stakeholder Leadership”
  • Author: “AFFIRMED: Life Lessons in Racial Healing And Transformation” (2019) Zebert Press