Dr. Maya Cameron Email & Phone Number

Office of State Superintendent of Education, Washington DC - Visited and assessed nonpublic special education school and ensured students received their learning accommodations, and that their progress was being measured in the least restrictive environment; SEIU, Wauwatosa, WI – Helped build a membership base focusing on recruiting home care workers; CWA, Washington, DC – Volunteered with Education Specialist to assist with diversity training and information table during conferences; Washington Animal Rescue League, Washington DC – Animal caretaker, advocated for the fair treatment of animals, more diversity in management and vet tech positions, mobilized animal care workers to advocate for better pay or benefits, and worked with education department to demonstrate how multicultural education could teach children and parents about caring for rescued dogs and cats, animal caretaker; St. Patrick’s School, Washington DC and Fieldston School, New York, NYCo-facilitated diversity strategic plan process with faculty, administration, Board of Trustees and parents, facilitated interactive workshops: “Retention of Multicultural Faculty” and “Content Integration and Knowledge Construction.”

San Ysidro, Ca

Intro to Sociology - Change Agents for Social Justice

Takoma Park, Md

Washington, Dc

Introduction to Sociology and Introduction to Social Sciences with an emphasis on change agents for social justice

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed diversity training for 50+ employees. • Kept school informed about EEO and Affirmative Action policies and best practices in equity and inclusion; •Managed grant budget and department budget to ensure compliance; •Authored anti-harassment policy that met and exceeded state, local, and industry standards; •Created and implemented strategic plan for diversity initiatives that improved recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations. •Created database that measures success with diverse populations by hosting focus groups; •Co-facilitated monthly diversity training, affinity groups and meeting for people of color and LGBTQ organizations •Reviewed and rewrote curriculum, policies and procedures to be more inclusive or our diverse community•Moderated disagreement between faculty of color and administration resulting in an equitable job evaluation; process that weighed the effects of aversive racism and included an on-call, culturally competent ombudsperson; •Presented at national and state conferences to promote the best practices including, “Weaving Multiculturalism into the Fabric of a School,” “Workplace Change Agent,” “Using Focus Groups to Advance Diversity Initiatives” •Institutionalized diversity training, co-facilitated diversity training for stakeholders •Advanced partnership with community organizations;•Trained in Wellesley College Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED) Program; •Trained the trainers to empower us to build our own internal team that could act as their own best diversity advocates in order to save money and to preserve the unique culture of the school;

Rockville, Md

Hired to build a multicultural program that would improve recruitment and retention of underrepresented families, faculty and administrators: •Reviewed and rewrote curricula to include multiple learning styles; •Organized and executed the first DC Metro diversity and leadership conference for middle school students; •Co-chaired Sexual Orientation Education Committee and worked on anti-bullying programs; •Evaluated cultural climate and competency; •Worked with Board of Trustees to increase understanding of the benefits of multicultural education; •Kept school informed of EEO and Affirmative Action best practices; •Reviewed and revised existing curriculum, policies and procedures to ensure inclusivity and equity; •Developed and included ways for all socio-economic classes could participate and contribute to schools’ s auction through the inclusion of different fund raising techniques; •Improved recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations; •Instructor Middle School Language Arts and Spanish Culture (6th grade through 8th grade); •Middle School Advisor ages 10-13.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sociology - Urban And Social Inequalities: Race, Class, Gender

M.A., Multicultural Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology