Amer F. Ahmed
Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence
Chief Diversity Officer
Lecturer
PRONOUNS he/him
- University of South Dakota
- Indiana University
- Miami University
BIO
Dr. Amer F. Ahmed joined ¶¶Òõ̽̽ in 2021 serving as the Vice Provost for the Division of Inclusive Excellence. A nationally recognized DOIE practitioner and thought leader, Dr. Ahmed leverages diverse identities, experiences, and theoretical perspectives to advance inclusive excellence and build capacity throughout institutions.
Modeling the principles of inclusion, Dr. Ahmed uses a collaborative approach to lead university-wide strategic initiatives to build capacity and foster a culture of belonging. He oversees ¶¶Òõ̽̽’s identity centers, chairs the University Diversity Council, and works with the President’s Cabinet and the Provost’s Leadership Team to enact change, Including implementing ¶¶Òõ̽̽'s Comprehensive Inclusive Excellence Action Plan.
Prior to his time at ¶¶Òõ̽̽, Dr. Ahmed was the Executive Director of Equity and Inclusivity and Chief Diversity Officer at Dickinson College. In addition to holding faculty appointments and strategic leadership roles at schools including the University of Massachusetts, Swarthmore College, and the University of Michigan, Dr. Ahmed has worked as a consultative resource for institutions and organizations across the United States and Canada.
Area(s) of expertise
- Organizational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Faculty Development and Inclusive Pedagogy
- Intercultrual Development and Leadership
- Islam and Islamaphobia
- Hip Hop Education
Bio
Dr. Amer F. Ahmed joined ¶¶Òõ̽̽ in 2021 serving as the Vice Provost for the Division of Inclusive Excellence. A nationally recognized DOIE practitioner and thought leader, Dr. Ahmed leverages diverse identities, experiences, and theoretical perspectives to advance inclusive excellence and build capacity throughout institutions.
Modeling the principles of inclusion, Dr. Ahmed uses a collaborative approach to lead university-wide strategic initiatives to build capacity and foster a culture of belonging. He oversees ¶¶Òõ̽̽’s identity centers, chairs the University Diversity Council, and works with the President’s Cabinet and the Provost’s Leadership Team to enact change, Including implementing ¶¶Òõ̽̽'s Comprehensive Inclusive Excellence Action Plan.
Prior to his time at ¶¶Òõ̽̽, Dr. Ahmed was the Executive Director of Equity and Inclusivity and Chief Diversity Officer at Dickinson College. In addition to holding faculty appointments and strategic leadership roles at schools including the University of Massachusetts, Swarthmore College, and the University of Michigan, Dr. Ahmed has worked as a consultative resource for institutions and organizations across the United States and Canada.
Areas of Expertise
- Organizational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Faculty Development and Inclusive Pedagogy
- Intercultrual Development and Leadership
- Islam and Islamaphobia
- Hip Hop Education