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Jun 28, 2023 • New America
Affirmative Action Listening Tour Talk: Reaffirming Lived Experiences in Admissions Process
In the sixth stop of the Affirmative Action Listening Tour Talk series, the Higher Education Team caught up with Dr. OiYan Poon, enrollment management expert, student affairs professional, and prominent higher education researcher, to discuss the complexities of college admissions and what the race/ethnicity box means when it comes to higher education.
“Your presentation was fire, thank you. The guidance you gave around institutional legal courage to make decisions around our espoused values was VERY helpful.”
— Attendee, Colorado State University’s Inclusive Excellence Symposium
Speaker
Dr. Poon is a sought-after speaker who is often invited to deliver highly engaging and evidence-informed talks to a wide array of audiences about racial diversity and equity. She has been a featured speaker at national conferences, such as NCORE and the Courageous Conversation Summit, and at college and university even.
Workshop Facilitator
Dr. Poon is an experienced workshop designer and facilitator. She offers high-quality learning programs and workshops for organizational leaders, student leaders, community advocates, educators, and others interested in working to advance equity in their organizations and work.
Organizational Change Consultant
Dr. Poon is an expert in designing and implementing data-informed organizational systems, practices, and norms to improve diversity and equity. Organizations make daily routine decisions that can either reproduce or disrupt socioeconomic inequalities. Dr. Poon can support leadership to develop and implement systemic changes to advance equity.
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