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Equity & Inclusion Staff
Dr. Aisha Wilson-Carter serves as the university’s inaugural Executive Director for Equity and Inclusion where she provides expertise, consultative support, and oversight of the university’s strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Prior to accepting her new position, Aisha served as an adjunct faculty in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Writing Studies and Rhetoric department and Writing Center, along with being a lecturer at Columbia University. During her time in the Â鶹´«Ã½ Writing Center, Aisha assisted tutors and students and led initiatives within the center to make DEI a focal point for development.
Outside of her professional experiences, Aisha has been actively involved in the Long Island community. She is a Co-founder and Vice President of the Long Island Strong School Alliance, a nonprofit organization that aims to support policies that strengthen education in public schools with a focus on civic engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Aisha received her BA in Mass Media Arts from Clark Atlanta University as well as her MFA in Creative Writing from City College of New York. She completed her Doctorate of Education in Educational Administration and Instructional Leadership at Saint John's University (NY).
Dr. Cornell Craig serves as the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. In his role Dr. Craig provides vision and leadership in promoting an institutional culture that values and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion. He guides the University’s equity agenda by developing and facilitating strategies and structures that advance diversity and equity within Â鶹´«Ã½ units, in collaborations across Â鶹´«Ã½, and through engagement of the surrounding communities.
Prior to joining Â鶹´«Ã½ in 2019, Dr. Craig served as the Assistant Dean of Diversity & Inclusion and Title IX coordinator at Pace University (NY).
Degrees
BA, Southern Illinois University (Carbondale); MBA, Bellarmine University (KY); EdD, Â鶹´«Ã½.