Keynote Speaker at STAND Against Racism Day Event at Massachusetts College of Art & Design

Speaking at Mass College of Art & Design

On Friday, April 29th I will serve as the keynote speaker for the annual Education Forum hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The theme of my talk is: "Embrace your community, Engage your community, Empower your community." This talk will address the importance for college students to increase their multicultural awareness and be an advocate for social justice and equality on their campus and in their communities.

Please feel free to contact me directly at davidearljoneswebsite@gmail.com to inquire about booking me for speaking engagement and/or leadership development and diversity education workshops.

Publication in the Journal of College Student Development

I'm featured in the March/April edition of the Journal of College Student Development (JCSD) with an article titled, "Race and Racism in the Experiences of Black Male Resident Assistants at Predominately White Universities." Many thanks and gratitude is given to Dr. Shaun Harper for his leadership, guidance and vision for this article/research project and serving as first author for this manuscript. I encourage you to check out the newest edition of JCSD and our article. Thank you for your support!

Invited Faculty Member for RELI

In June 2007, I participated in the Regional Entry Level Institute (RELI) for residence life and housing professionals. This upcoming June, I will have the opportunity to return to RELI as a faculty member for the institute. RELI is a three day institute which prepares new professionals in residence life and housing the tools and strategies necessary to advance into a mid-level position. As an alum of RELI, I excited about this opportunity and being able to impact and empower new professionals in residence life and housing. Please check back in June for a post-RELI blog posting which will include my experience and background information on the topic I will present to the participants.

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Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Leadership Society

On Sunday, April 10, 2011 I was inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Honorary Leadership Society. The induction ceremony was held at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts. The honorary leadership society recognizes leadership of exceptional quality and versatility in college that is representative in all phases of college life by students, faculty and administrators. For more information about ODK, please visit their website at http://odk.org/. Pictured above is a photo taken following the induction ceremony.