Type Of Business:
Public school system
Marketing Area:
Regional; National
Expertise:
Multicultural education; Curriculum instruction; Higher education; Diversity training
Major Product/SVS:
Primary and secondary education
Hobbies/Sports:
Traveling; Scrapbooking; Photography
Education Degrees:
Ph.D. in Integrated Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University (2000); Master of Arts in Literacy Education, Washington State University; Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Spanish, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA
Affiliations Awards:
Board Member, Gilda's Club Evansville; Board Member, Evansville's Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series; Mayor's Appointee, M/WBE Utilization Board, City of Evansville; Mayor's Appointee, M/WBE Utilization Board, Vanderburgh County; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Inc.; National Association for Multicultural Education; NABSE
Charity:
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Builders Club of Evansville; Board of Directors, Joshua Academy; Cancer Support Community (Formerly Gilda's Club Worldwide)
Number Of Years In Profession:
11
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to the value her mother placed on education and perseverance.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of her personal experiences.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Blue came to the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation in 2008 after relocating from Cincinnati, Ohio, where she served as a program officer for the Gates Foundation’s Small Schools Initiative at KnowledgeWorks Foundation. In that capacity, Dr. Blue provided professional development and technical assistance for teachers and leaders of small schools in the state of Ohio. Before working in the nonprofit sector, Dr. Blue enjoyed a career in higher education student affairs, serving as the director of Women Student Services at The Ohio State University and coordinator of the African American Student Center at Washington State University. In addition to serving as chief diversity officer for the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, Dr. Blue is an adjunct professor at the Center for Adult Education at the University of Evansville. She teaches Diversity and Social Justice, a master's-level course in the school's Public Service Administration program.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Creating and implementing a comprehensive and collaborative vision for diversity; Working on the professional development of teachers and staff through the use of technology; Ensuring equity and inclusion within district policies and processes across all areas of the school corporation; Teaching diversity strategies; Conducting workshops; Dealing with parent and staff issues
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Blue will continue to be where she is now or looking into a chief diversity officer position at an honors university.