LOCATION TBD Inclusive Leadership: From Identity to Action (2-Part Series)

Friday, May 15, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Faculty, Staff

GVSU Inclusion & Equity Institute Color Burst

This two-part session explores how identity, leadership, and equity intersect. Participants examine the influence of social identity and implicit bias on leadership and reflect on the traits of shared equity leadership. Through case studies and exercises, they apply these concepts to real-world situations and develop personalized action plans. The session concludes with structured inquiry into systemic inequities in education, building skills to design and lead equity-focused change.

Space in this cohort is limited to 14 participants. Meetings will take place on the Pew Campus on the following dates/times:

Friday, May 15th: 10AM - 12PM
Friday, May 29th: 10AM - 2PM (bring your own lunch)

Learning Outcomes - Participants will be able to:

Identity & Leadership

Understand how social identity, implicit bias, and power dynamics shape leadership.
Reflect on personal leadership strengths, challenges, and opportunities for growth.

Inclusive Leadership in Action

Identify and practice traits of inclusive and shared equity leadership.
Apply leadership concepts to real-world contexts through case studies and self-assessment.
Develop a personal action plan grounded in the framework of shared equity leadership.

Advancing Educational Equity

Recognize systemic equity issues in educational practices.
Build skills in equity-focused inquiry and analysis.
Use observation protocols to critically analyze and plan for promoting educational equity at GVSU.

Presenters:

Angelina Quezada-Reynolds, M.Ed. (She/Her/Hers) Director, Office of Student Support and Belonging
Kate Harmon, Ed.D. (She/Her/Hers) Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs, Well-being and Inclusion

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Location Information

RESERVE after May 11th: Pew Campus in BUILDING Rm #

Contact Information

Inclusion & Equity Institute

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 616-331-4111

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This event was added to the calendar by Ashley Jefferson (jeffeash@gvsu.edu) on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 and was last updated on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:56 p.m.

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