340: The Shared Responsibility for DEI - with Niya Blair Hackworth, Director of Inclusion, NCAA

<p>We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a>!</p> <p>In this episode, YOUR guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/niyablairhackworth/"><strong>Niya Blair Hackworth</strong></a>, Director of Inclusion at the <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/inclusion/office-inclusion-staff"><strong>NCAA</strong></a>.<strong> </strong>YOUR special co-host is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-cantu-wilson-ed-d-07ba4b39/"><strong>Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson</strong></a>, YOUR host is <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/joesallustio"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a>, &amp; YOUR sponsor is <a href="//unmudl.com"><strong>UnMudl</strong></a>!</p> <p>Joe &amp; Michelle talk with Niya about how the NCAA facilitates diversity, equity, &amp; inclusion training &amp; adoption. &nbsp;Specifically, Niya discussed the shared responsibility we all share for DEI &amp; why what happens after training is even more important than the training itself. &nbsp;She also discussed the importance of giving today's student-athletes a voice &amp; she champions those efforts at the NCAA. &nbsp;Niya also references the concept of belonging &amp; its impact on DEI efforts. &nbsp;</p> <p>Niya Blair Hackworth became a part of the NCAA office of inclusion team in August 2019 after spending over a decade working at institutions of higher education. As the director of inclusion, Blair Hackworth leads, partners &amp; assists in diversity &amp; inclusion related initiatives, focusing on race and ethnicity and student-athletes with disabilities for member institutions &amp; the national office staff.</p> <p>Make sure to be the first person to claim YOUR school on <a href="https://unmudl.com/college-plans" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Unmudl</strong></a>!</p> <p>Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!</p> <p>Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinf