Hamline University has hired Dr. David
L. Everett as its first Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence. He
began his duties on Monday, August 27.
“I am delighted to welcome Dr. Everett to our community,” said Hamline President
Dr. Fayneese Miller. “He has a proven record of effectiveness and advocacy on
inclusion, equity and diversity issues. We have developed a national reputation
as a leader in this area and I know that Dr. Everett’s energy and drive will
fuel us in the ongoing pursuit of educational equity.”
“I am pleased, honored and excited to join Hamline University,”
Everett said. “Hamline’s rich tradition and its continued emphasis on academic
rigor, practical learning experiences and social justice provides a powerful
platform to work towards equity, inclusion and diversity across the institution
and within the community. I look forward to working with President Miller,
other administrators, faculty, staff, students and stakeholders as we
collectively strive to ‘do all the good’ we can.”
Dr. Everett has worked as equity, diversion and inclusivity consultant for the
Minnesota Department of Human Services since 2015. While there, Everett was
involved in the preparation, delivery and assessment of equity, inclusivity and
diversity training programs, for the benefit of internal and external audiences
at various levels.
He also served as an assistant professor with Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities (MNSCU) from 2008-12, providing instruction in world religions,
ethics, and race and culture. He helped develop and implement MNSCU’s Access,
Opportunity and Success program, which helps enhance higher education access
for underrepresented populations.
At Hamline, Everett’s newly-created position will work with faculty, staff
and students alike to foster equality of opportunity across Hamline’s
educational spectrum.
Everett earned his associate of arts degree in liberal arts from Monroe
Community College in Rochester, New York in 1991. He then earned a bachelor of
arts degree in business administration from Kentucky State University in Frankfort,
Kentucky in 1994, followed by a mini-MBA certificate in public administration
and management from Hamline in 2004. He later earned a masters of
divinity degree in leadership and his doctorate of philosophy, also in
leadership, from Luther Seminary in St. Paul.
Everett has also held teaching and diversity-related positions with Gustavus
Adolphus College, the State of Minnesota IT Services Office, Beacon Interfaith
Housing Collaborative in St. Paul, Luther Seminary and the Minnesota National
Guard. He is a certified federal mediator and a member of the National Academic
Advising Association (NACADA).