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About Maurice D. Nelson

Maurice Nelson, MEd, CDE is Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Sacred Heart University. He works to improve inclusion, retention and graduation.

Maurice has a B.A. in Business Administration from Savannah State University, a M.A. in Higher Education from Georgia Southern University and is currently pursing a Ph.D. in Higher Education/Education Administration. Maurice is also a Certified Diversity Executive.


Positions

August 2022 - Present Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Sacred Heart University ‐ Office for Diversity & Inclusion
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2021 - 2022 Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Yale University ‐ School of Nursing
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2020 - 2021 Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs, Georgia Southern University
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2014 - 2015 Chapter President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
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Honors and Awards

  • Savannah Youth City, Inc. Community Leader Award
  • Savannah State University Campus Hero Award
  • Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarship Recipient
  • Inclusive Excellence Fellow

Education

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2018 - 2019 M.Ed. Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, Georgia Southern University
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2013 - 2016 B.A. Business Administration, Savannah State University
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Contact Information

Office for Diversity and Inclusion
Melady Hall ADM*203
203-396-8039

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