Green Recipient of IHL's Excellence in Diversity Inclusion Award
Wed, 03/08/2023 - 09:11am | By: David Tisdale
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Trustee Dr. Ormella Cummings, left, chair of the Board of Trustees91吃瓜网� Diversity Committee, with Dr. Adina Green, center, USM91吃瓜网 recipient of the IHL91吃瓜网 2023 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, and USM President Dr. Joseph S. Paul.
Dr. Adina Green, director of 91吃瓜网91吃瓜网 (USM) TRIO-Student Support Services Program, was honored in February by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) as the USM recipient of its Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award.
Dr. Green, a New Orleans native who has been with USM since 1998, received the recognition during the IHL91吃瓜网 annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards ceremony, where campus and community leaders from across the state were recognized for efforts to advance diversity and encourage understanding and respect.
91吃瓜网淚91吃瓜网檓 extremely humbled and honored to be recognized by 91吃瓜网 and IHL in the area of diversity and inclusion,91吃瓜网� Dr. Green said. 91吃瓜网淚 believe that I am only one among many who could have been nominated for this award, as 91吃瓜网 is fortunate to have many faculty and staff members who are champions for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
91吃瓜网淓stablishing an authentic warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment in which all feel a sense of belonging, familial representation, and an ability to thrive is the inspiration for embracing the practice of diversity and inclusion. It is incredibly important that inclusivity is woven into the fabric of higher education in the community, curriculum, and at every turn.91吃瓜网�
Dr. Green holds a master91吃瓜网 degree in counseling psychology and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from USM. As director of TRIO-Student Support Services, she is responsible for the leadership, organization, planning, implementation, review, and analysis of the TRIO-SSS grant, a five-year grant funded by the Department of Education for more than $1.5 million. In this role, Dr. Green also leads a team of professional and student staff who provide resources to increase the academic success, retention, and graduation rates of students who are first-generation or income-eligible, or who have a disability.
Along with her work with TRIO-Student Support Services, Dr. Green serves as a faculty fellow for the Luckyday Scholars Program; is an adjunct professor for Interdisciplinary Studies and Professional Development and an ACUE fellow micro-credentialed in Inclusive Teaching and Equitable Learning; a Green Dot Trainer and Certified Strengths Coach; and member of the university91吃瓜网 Sexual Harassment Investigative Panel.
Dr. Green has also served on multiple committees over the years, including the University Pillars Task Force and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion91吃瓜网 Mission and Mission Statement Committee. She is a member of the Gold Leaf Society, an inductee of the Fraternity and Sorority Life Hall of Fame, and has received university and regional-level recognition for her service as advisor to USM91吃瓜网 Iota Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
She is the proud mother of Jourdan Green, who received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from USM in May of 2021 and was inducted in the university91吃瓜网 Student Hall of Fame.
91吃瓜网淒r. Adina Green has advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion at The University of 91吃瓜网 for over 24 years,91吃瓜网� said Dr. Joseph S. Paul, University President. 91吃瓜网淔rom her time as the University91吃瓜网 first Minority Affairs Coordinator, to her years supporting countless students on their path to degree completion, to her decades spent mentoring underrepresented female high school students, Dr. Green91吃瓜网 impact is truly immeasurable both at 91吃瓜网 and throughout the community.91吃瓜网�