EdD Student
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States
Rosetta L. Clay is a doctoral student studying Diversity & Equity in Education with an emphasis in Human Resource Development. After more than 15 years working in philanthropy and alumni engagement in higher education, Rosetta realized her passion as her purpose and pivoted professionally to add her voice to the critical work of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). As a belonging advocate seeking equity, Rosetta is committed to educating and empowering individuals, institutions, and organizations to understand the theory of belonging through a process of becoming “diverse by design” for innovative solutions.
Utilizing scholarly research, Rosetta currently consults on various DEIB projects, facilitates equitable and inclusive workshops, and presents on the journey of diversity, equity, and inclusion leading to belonging. Rosetta currently consults as a Workshop/Program Facilitator for Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) a national nonprofit that educates and empowers the sports community (youth to professional organizations) to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations. She also consulted with her alma mater The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School’s Education and Student Experience team on their DEIB journey. In addition, she advises various organizations as a Principal Consultant with Conceptual Geniuses, a strategic creative design and management firm. Rosetta has always approached her roles from a lens of inclusivity with a goal for equitable outcomes.
Rosetta has presented on various topics including “Belonging and Engagement,” "Representation Matters: Beyond DEI to Belonging" and “The Journey of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leads to Belonging,” and “Bias and Marginalization: Exploring Beyond Race and Gender in the U.S.”
She earned her master’s degree in marketing management with an emphasis in strategic communications from The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.
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Saturday, October 26, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST