The Diversity Center
Vernon Wall is active in several regional, state, and national organizations, has served on the Executive Council of the American College Personnel Association and was the 2000 Diamond Honoree Recipient for outstanding contributions to the field of student affairs. Vernon has written several articles and has coedited two books on issues of inclusion on today's college campus. His award-winning programs and presentations have been seen by thousands of students, faculty, and staff on campuses across the country and have been described as being "a learning experience - with a touch of wildness."
Program Description
What exactly is social justice? What is a socially just community? What are the characteristics of a community committed to social justice? Join speaker Vernon Wall, a founding faculty member of the Social Justice Training Institute, on an interactive journey leading toward deeper understand of social justice, and examine your readiness to take issues of inclusion and equity to the next level in your campus community.
Vernon Wall
"Dynamic!" "Current!" "Inspiring!" These are just a few words that have been used to describe Vernon A. Wall and his presentations. Vernon has accumulated 20+ years of professional Student Affairs experience at Iowa State University, the University of Georgia, UNC-Charlotte and UNC-Chapel Hill. He has experience in Greek life, new student orientation, student activities, leadership development, global education and university housing. Vernon currently lives in Washington DC where he serves as the Director of Educational Programs and Publications for the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), College Student Educators International.
He received his B.A. in Political Science from North Carolina State University and his M.S. degree in College Student Personnel Administration from Indiana University. In the spring of 1998, Vernon served as a member of the Student Life Staff with the Semester at Sea program accompanying 600 students on a voyage around the world. Vernon has received several awards for his contributions to the quality of student life, is a nationally known speaker in the areas of social justice and leadership styles and is one of the founders and facilitators of the Social Justice Training Institute. Vernon has also served as a trainer for the Martin Luther King Center for Non-Violent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia.