About Us
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Richmont’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion seeks to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through four pillars: conversation, experiences, education, and action. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion furthers Richmont’s mission by promoting diverse voices and multicultural education in Christ-centered counseling and ministry education.
Richmont is committed to the intentional creation of an environment of belonging that celebrates the uniqueness and diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, with the goal of advancing God’s healing, restoration, and transformation in the lives of individuals, families, churches, and communities.
Office of Diversity and Inclusion Coordinating Leadership Team
Michelle West, M.A.
Vice President of Admissions; Co-Coordinator, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
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Travis Young, DMin
Assistant Dean – School of Ministry; Co-Coordinator for the Office of Diversity
and Inclusion; IT Support Analyst
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Kathleen E. Bazile, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS
Director of Clinical Training
Assistant Professor of Counseling
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Peter Brindley, M.A.
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
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Preston McDaniel Hill, Ph.D., M.Litt.
Assistant Professor of Integrative Theology, D.Min. Program Director
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Stanley Hoover, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of the School of Counseling; Director of the Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
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Rochelle Mason, DMin
Director of Marketing and Communications
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Andrew Morse, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
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Devin Pritchett, M.A.
Chief of Staff
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Carla Stewart
Payroll Specialist
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Bethany Jackson, M.A.
Alumni Liaison
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Joyace Lopez
Alumni Liaison
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Caroline Hardin
Graduate Assistant
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Celina Noble
Admissions Counselor
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Aisha Green
Admissions Counselor
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Diversity Resources
Advocacy Groups
- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collaborative
- Color of Change
- Counselors for Social Justice
- Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
Articles
- Racial Trauma is a Public Health Emergency>/a>
- 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice – The Oklahoma Eagle
- 75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice – Medium
- I’m Tired
- The Iceberg of White Supremacy
- A Decade Of Watching Black People Die (with audio)
Blog
Books
- Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Row
- The Myth of Equality: Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege by Ken Wytsma
- Black Families in Therapy: A Multisystems Approach by Nancy Boyd-Franklin
- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo
- Savage Inequalities: Children in America’s Schools by Jonathan Kozol
- I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
- Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Brian Stevenson
- Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
- Culturally Sensitive Supervision and Training by Kenneth Hardy
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma” by Bessel Van Der Kolk
Podcasts
Videos
- Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Brian Stevenson
The Movie (free for the month of June) - Blue eyes, brown eyes: What Jane Elliott’s famous experiment says about race 50 years on
- Brené with Ibram X. Kendi on How to Be an Antiracist
- Kenneth Hardy Interview on Diversity, Social Justice, and Psychotherapy
- Ted Talk: How Can We Make Racism a Solvable Problem and Improve Policing
- 10 Documentaries to Watch About Race Instead of Asking a Person of Colour to Explain Things For You
- BIPOC Faculty: Providing Support & Consultation while Managing Battle Fatigue
Websites
Initiatives
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion aids Richmont Graduate University in its commitment to the intentional creation of an environment of belonging that celebrates the uniqueness and diversity of our students, faculty, and staff. This supports the university-wide goal of advancing God’s healing, restoration, and transformation in the lives of individuals, families, churches, and communities.
To best serve the Richmont community, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is committed to initiatives that align with its four pillars of conversation, experiences, education, and action.
No events are currently scheduled.
Virtual Town Hall meetings are held throughout the year. These meetings provide a forum for students, faculty, and staff to process recent events and promote dialogue on how to partner with and advocate for disadvantaged populations.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion encourages everyone to participate in:
- Ongoing diversity education and training
- Cultural conversations and exchanges
- Interaction and immersion with others who have different life experiences
- Taking action against injustice
Opportunities for discussion on topics including diversity, racial injustice, cultural humility, racism, the church’s role in societal change, and more are provided through several events:
- Reading groups and “watch and discuss” events
- Cultural competency training workshops
- Opportunities for social justice engagement and action
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is constantly adding to its range of activities for student, faculty, and staff involvement. Check out our Diversity Resources for links to advocacy groups, educational material, and more. If you would like additional resources or want to share suggestions, contact odi@richmont.edu