Beyond Symbolic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

William J. Rothwell, Ph.D., DBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, RODC, CPTD Fellow is President of Rothwell & Associates, Inc. and Rothwell & Associates, LLC (see www.rothwellandassociates.com). He is also a Distinguished Professor in the Workforce Education and Development program, Department of Learning and Performance Systems, at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus.

He has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited three hundred books, book chapters, and articles-including 154 books. Before arriving at Penn State in 1993, he had 20 years of work experience as a Training Director and HR professional in government and business. He has also worked as a consultant for over 50 multinational corporations--including Motorola China, General Motors, Ford, and others. In 2012 he earned ASTD's prestigious Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award; in 2013 ASTD honored him by naming him as a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) Fellow; in 2022 he was honored by Penn State University with the Global Lifetime Achievement Award (the University's highest award for doing international work) and was honored by the Organization Development Network by receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Among Dr. Rothwell's most recent books are (Routledge, 2022), High-performance Coaching for Managers (Routledge, 2022), Rethinking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Step-by-Step Guide to Facilitating Change (Routledge, 2022), Organization Development Interventions: Executing Effective Organizational Change(Routledge, 2021), Virtual Coaching to Improve Group Relationships: Process Consultation Reimagined (Routledge, 2021), Innovation Leadership (Routledge, 2018), Improving Human Performance, 3rd ed. (Routledge, 2018), Evaluating Organization Development: How to Ensure and Sustain the Successful Transformation (CRC Press, 2017), Marketing Organization Development Consulting: A How-To Guide for OD Consultants (CRC Press, 2017), and Assessment and Diagnosis for Organization Development: Powerful Tools and Perspectives for the OD Practitioner (CRC Press, 2017),

Phillip L. Ealy, M.P.S. is a retired United States Army Officer who advocated for women going into restricted combat arms roles. Phillip also developed US and foreign militaries, building international coalitions. He works as the coaching coordinator for the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) grant program. In this role, Phillip trains and develops coaches who work with land-grant universities on implementing government-funded programs for local communities. Phillip holds a Master of Professional Studies in Organization Development and Change and is completing a Ph.D. in Workforce Education and Development with an emphasis in Human Resource Development and Organization Development from Pennsylvania State University. He holds an undergraduate degree in Communications from West Virginia State University.

Jamie Campbell, Ph.D., M.Ed. serves as the Assistant Dean for Diversity Enhancement Programs in the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University. He has served as a panelist on topics ranging from social justice to student issues and has been a keynote speaker for various leadership programs. Jamie also serves as an advisor to student organizations within the Smeal College of Business and mentors graduates of the college working in Fortune 500 companies. He was an inaugural Fellow with the CEO for Racial Equity Fellowship which supports programs for underrepresented persons across the United States. Jamie is a 1995 graduate of Morehouse College where he obtained his B.A. in Sociology. He completed an M.Ed. in Adult Education and Instruction Education from Central Michigan University in 2003. Jamie is a Ph.D. graduate of the Workforce Education Program with concentrations in Organization Design and Human Resource Development at The Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on Succession Planning as a form of Crisis Management.