OSU’s Kirksey elected to national board of directors for diversity officers

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Dr. Jason F. Kirksey, vice president for institutional diversity and chief diversity officer at Oklahoma State University, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors for the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), a preeminent voice for diversity officers in the United States. 

“Dr. Kirksey’s election to the board makes it clear that diversity officers, throughout the country, realize he will be a terrific leader for helping advance diversity and inclusiveness in higher education,” said OSU President Burns Hargis.  “Jason’s ongoing work and achievements have led to significant progress for our university community, and we are excited that he will represent OSU and his peers in this national leadership roll.” 

Kirksey and the other new and returning members of the NADOHE Board of Directors will be installed during the group’s annual membership meeting on March 9 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. 

“I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to formally work with chief diversity officers, nationally, in supporting and advancing inclusive excellence in higher education,” said Kirksey. “OSU’s significant and sustained progress in the realm of diversity and inclusion, throughout President Hargis’ tenure, was integral in my election to this prestigious national board of directors. The knowledge and experience gained over the next three years will significantly enhance my ability to enrich OSU’s continued commitment to a culture of inclusion.”  

NADOHE, which recently awarded Kirksey one of its highest honors, has a stated vision to lead higher education toward inclusive excellence through institutional transformation. The organization currently has approximately 300 institutional members and 700 individual members.