Meet Dr. Ken Coopwood

Dr. Ken Coopwood
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Leads all diversity offices and efforts across campus.


Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Leads all diversity offices and efforts across campus.
1 Inclusive excellence expands and enhances our humanity.
2 Missouri State University seizes the moment and the opportunity for growth and enrichment through diversity.
3 Missouri State is responsive to the challenges and the opportunities in a global community.
4 Educational excellence must be inclusive.
5 Value our differences through diversity--- diversity matters!
6 Businesses and community leaders need our leadership to strengthen workforce diversity and cultural competence.
7 Diversity is a catalyst for educational excellence.
8 Diversity strengthens the community while improving our educational environment and the achievement levels for all students.
9 Cultural competence is critical to our public affairs mission by allowing community engagement through ethical leadership.
10 Diversity is an economic imperative for our region and our state.

Monika Ahluwalia’s success as treasury operations team lead for The World Bank Treasury in India is a testament to the global reach of Missouri State’s MBA program.
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