About the Program
Overview
Based on TIAA’s model of Inclusion Champions, Dartmouth’s Inclusion Champions has been designed as a cohort of allies of all backgrounds and identities focused on boldly practicing inclusion in the workplace, interrupting bias and microaggressions, actively modeling the inclusive behaviors that create belonging to colleagues, and broadly supporting DEI initiatives on-campus and in their respective divisions.
The overarching goal of Inclusion Champions is to empower individuals with a broad understanding and usability of diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts and strategies in professional and personal life, while also serving as peer-to-peer resources in their respective departments and divisions. This program also functions to support Dartmouth’s Toward Equity Strategic Plan by focusing on Action 10, “Provide DEI training and education for all leaders to meet expectations for developed leadership competencies.”
Layout of the Program
The Inclusion Champions program consists of (6) monthly sessions that cover a broad range of diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts. Each session consists of learning objectives, definitions, concept theory, and actionable strategies.
Cohorts consist of 25 to 40 members with broad representation across schools, divisions, employment type, and work status.
Facilitators
Nick Davis
Nick (he/him) currently serves as Senior Director for Inclusive Culture in the !Division of institutional Diversity & Equity. Nick is new to the Upper Valley and most recently was the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Rose Human Institute of Technology in Indiana. Nick has 13 years of experience working in diversity, equity, inclusion, and be-longing in various areas including education, healthcare, and state government.
Nick is passionate about DEI research, individual and organizational biases, and taking complex concepts and breaking them down into teachable and digestible formats . Nick has special interests in increasing representation of women and historical[y marginalized communities in STEM fields and addressing systemic barriers to mentorship.
A life-long Learner, Nick holds a BA 1n Psychology, and an MBA from Indiana State University. Nick lives in Hanover with his partner William, another Dartmouth team member.
Dia Draper
Dia Draper is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where she earned her B.S. and M.S. in accounting. She joined PwC and later Deloitte in their Tax Consulting practices. Along the way, she developed a passion for the intersection of leadership, business, and education work that she is fortunate to pursue as the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and member of the senior leadership team at the Tuck School of Business.
Dia brings her unique blend of humor, authenticity, and curiosity to inspire people to lean into the courage it takes to become a more inclusive leader who leverages difference and gets the best out of their talented teams. She enjoys working with students, staff, faculty, and alumni to co-create initiatives that promote healthy dialogue, celebrate culture and community, and allow for empathy and growth.
She is an alumnae of NOLS, Semester at Sea and LeaderShape, as well as a certified coach and a two-time TEDx speaker. She lives with her wife, 2 dogs, and 37 fish in Hanover, NH .
