Bryan D. Samuel, Ph.D.,Ccdp/Ap Email & Phone Number

Mansfield, TX, US

Mansfield, Texas

Arlington, Texas, United States

• Collaborated across university executives and committee members to ensure DEI had a vision and plan for future culture transformation efforts, including leading culture and talent engagement programs and services to.
• Instrumental to program development within the University, including executing and deploying MavREAD (Respect, through Education, Awareness and Dialogue), allowing 400+ staff and 10% of the workforce to participate in.
• Spearheaded the development of a Diversity Certificate Program alongside university leadership and SMEs, influencing employees to participate in 7 workshops (2 required and 5 electives) to earn the DEI Certificate.
• Led the University with applying for and receiving its 1st and 2nd Insight into Diversity magazine Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award 2021 and 2022 respectively
• Assisted the University in being awarded the 2022 Seal of Excelencia Certification
• Developed the strategy for applying and receiving the 2022 Providing Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans Title V, Part B $3M Grant - Award #P031M220051

Manhattan KS

• Reported directly to the President and served as a cabinet member and senior D&I advisor to executives within the institution
• Advised and developed strategic talking points for the President’s participation in the Changing the National Conversation: Inclusion and Equity Panel hosted by the University of Pennsylvania
• Championed the development of the process for Insight into Diversity magazine’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award and Inspiring Programs in STEM Award, resulting in K-State receiving the HEED Award for 7.
• Oversaw the President’s Commission on Multicultural Affairs, including proposing expert recommendations on DEI to the President, ultimately resulting in the PCMA developing a DEI plan that was vetted throughout the.
• Acted as the President’s liaison for affinity (Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, LGBT and Pan-Asian) faculty and staff alliances, as well as the President’s Commission on Status of Women and the President’s Commission on.
• Served on the Multicultural Center Project Action Team including drafting responses to the Kansas Board of Regents inquiries and concerns regarding building a $6.5M Multicultural Center for K-State

• Executive member of the University with a primary focus on DEI efforts, reporting directly to the Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations, and IT as a trusted intellectual leader and culture-focused executive
• Served as a member of the President’s Diversity Advisory Council and partnered with additional leaders in the University to position diversity as a critical advantage
• Revised the University’s Diversity Statement that was adopted by the UT Board of Trustees in 2014 and developed enhanced recruitment efforts, including Building Our House for Diversity, that resulted in 126% increase.
• Established a partnership with Sisters of the Academy Institute (SOTA), an African American women’s organization designed to assist African American women with obtaining doctoral degrees or advanced professional.
• Utilized the funds to support the Chattanooga Yes Scholarship for financially needy first-generation college students to attend UTC, resulting in a $3K 4-year renewable scholarship
• Provided resolution for 200+ complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, etc. across an 8-year tenure

• Reported to the President and provided oversight of the diversity initiatives within the institution, including leading University-wide programs to drive the vision of workforce diversity, multicultural appreciation.
• Ensured the University stayed in compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes relating to human rights, including Title VII, Title IX, ADA Section 504, Connecticut General Statutes 48a-68 through 46a-68-74.
• Implemented Diversity Lecture Series to attract diverse scholars, activist, performers, historical figures, and professionals to campus to present on the many prevalent issues along the diversity continuum and showcase.
• Strengthened partnerships with local agencies, organizations, and businesses by working closely with the Coalition of African American Churches and Organizations, the Hispanic Center the Brazilian Center, Indian.
• Realized multiple minority staff hires over a 31-month tenure following Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities approved hiring goals for the University

• Director, Multicultural Affairs 2004-2006
• Managed a budget of $900K+ and reported to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the Dean of Students, paving the way to establish a Cultural Enrichment Diversity and Equity student fee to drive student.
• Established an OMA Scholarship mentoring and community building program that connected 1st-year OMA Scholarship Recipients with successful upper-level students and campus resources
• Reported to the Assistant to the Chancellor and Director of Admissions to influence strategic plans for marketing, attracting, admitting, and enrolling multicultural students
• Led the $675K Multicultural Community Service Scholarship initiative to elevate the structural and interactional diversity of the institution by recruiting talented students committed to building a multicultural.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Masters Of Education, Community Counseling

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice And Corrections

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Incorporated, Resident Assistant, Graduate Assistant