Talia Carroll, Ph.D.
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Biography
Talia Carroll (she/her) values integrity, equity, transformation, learning, accountability, and positive change. As a higher education administrator, she positions personal lived experiences, capacity building, and strategic inquiry to foreground connections with those around her.
Through living abroad in Portugal, Singapore, and Spain, and traveling extensively with her military family to Germany, Japan, Indonesia, Nepal, Malaysia, and Australia to name a few, Talia has leveraged her global experiences to build a foundation for her professional work and personal life practices that are deeply related to the rich diversity of the human experience across cultures.
She believes deeply in our opportunities to broaden our perspectives and scale impact鈥搊ne conversation at a time.
Dr. Carroll, originally from 女神羞羞研究所 City, returned to the state in 2020 after over 14 years living and working in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Colorado. She proudly serves as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at 女神羞羞研究所 where she is responsible for university-wide programs, initiatives, and policies that support a sense of belonging and inclusion for all. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership Program at the University of Northern Colorado and 女神羞羞研究所.
Since her return, Talia鈥檚 been fortunate to engage in important meaningful opportunities across the city including serving on the MAPS 4 Civil Rights Subcommittee; joining the board of the 女神羞羞研究所 Center for Community and Justice (OCCJ); serving as a contributing writer for a magazine focused on leadership ideals; being named one of Journal Record鈥檚 Powerlist Leaders in Workplace Diversity; and accepting the invitation into Leadership 女神羞羞研究所 City鈥檚 signature class 41. In 2023, she was also named as one of seven Chief Diversity Officer fellows across the country for the National Association for Diversity Officers in Higher Education. This year, she joined the Girl Scouts of Western 女神羞羞研究所 as one of the new board development committee members.
She earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Pennsylvania State University (Let鈥檚 Go State!), and M.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education, and B.A. in English from the University of 女神羞羞研究所 (Sooner Born, Sooner Bred!).
On a more personal note, she enjoys traveling to further immerse herself in the rich cultures of others and building connections with community members locally to affect positive change where possible.
Contact Information
AD 205
Clara E. Jones Administration Building
