Dr. Yvette E. Pearson, Vice President, for Campus Resources and Support, University of Texas at Dallas, will join UW Faculty & Staff to have a 1 hour discussion about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. This is an open forum session with coffee offered for all UW Faculty & Staff. Please register if you plan to attend.

Dr. Yvette E. Pearson joined The University of Texas at Dallas as Vice President in 2021. A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Pearson is recognized globally for nearly 30 years in higher education, particularly for her work to advance sustainability, access and opportunity in engineering education and practice. Her university-based and consulting efforts have led to over $40M in funding for projects to support initiatives in STEM and changes to policies and practices of global engineering organizations. 
Pearson is a registered Professional Engineer, an ENVISION® Sustainability Professional and a Commissioner on ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission. Among her awards and honors are ABET’s Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion, ASCE’s Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award, the Society of Women Engineers’ Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, and ASCE’s President’s Medal. She has been an invited speaker for events hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; the American Association for the Advancement of Science; the UN Foundation and Brookings Institution. Her podcast, ENGINEERING CH∆NGE®, has audiences in over 80 countries. Her book, Making a Difference: How Being Your Best Self Can Influence, Inspire, and Impel Change, was released in February 2023.