SOUTH CAROLINA: INBRE RET Director chosen for leadership fellowship
SC INBRE Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Director Dr. John Kaup, Furman University, has been selected to become a Riley Fellow. Selected participants are leaders who will have the opportunity to gain new tools and perspectives to leverage diversity to improve organizational outcomes and drive social and economic progress in South Carolina through their participation in the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). These leaders were selected through a rigorous application and interview process after being nominated by DLI alumni.
Over five months, the class will engage in intensive discussions and scenario analyses that allow them to openly examine sensitive issues related to diversity and inclusion with fellow leaders, explore “blind spots,” and gain tools to develop strategies within their own organizations.
“In a time of significant social strife, leaders must come together to identify ways to unite communities to improve outcomes for all,” said Dr. Don Gordon, executive director of the Riley Institute. “The DLI experience will help them as they lead South Carolina toward a better tomorrow.”