Rodney S. Patterson has over fifteen years experience in the field as a diversity consultant, researcher, and educator. During his career, Rodney has served a comprehensive set of clients, including the corporate/private sector, healthcare agencies, governmental agencies, the educational arena, and nonprofit agencies. His experience within each of these agencies has provided him with a breath, depth, and scope beneficial to any potential client.
In addition to his work with ProGroup, Rodney is certified by and has worked with several cutting edge companies offering diversity solutions. He is well versed in utilizing a plethora of training, measurement, and assessment tools. Rodney has also owned his own consulting firm and has an ongoing relationship with the NCAA, through which he has trained and consulted at nearly 50 institutions and several conferences.
Much of Rodney's experience has been within academia, where he served as the Assistant to the Vice President for Student Services and Multicultural Development Coordinator at Michigan State University. Additionally, he has worked as the Director of Multicultural/Minority Affairs at two major universities. While serving in those capacities, Rodney worked extensively with staff from every facet of campus and university life from the president's office to staff, faculty, and clerical/technical employees, to name just a few. He has developed campus-wide diversity plans and training initiatives.
In addition, Rodney has served as the Assistant to the Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, the state's largest city. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at several major universities offering courses on leadership development and diversity related topics Rodney also presents workshops, seminars, and keynote speeches at numerous conferences on an annual basis. Formerly, he was both a high school and elementary school teacher. Rodney currently holds an M.A. in Higher Education Administration and is presently completing a Ph.D.
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