Meet Dr. Ken Coopwood
Dr. Ken Coopwood
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Leads all diversity offices and efforts across campus.
Office for Diversity and Inclusion
Missouri State values diversity
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.
Diversity spotlight
Finding a career that blends research, passion and purpose
Rachel Happel
Forensic Interviewer and Internship Coordinator, The Child Advocacy Center
Rachel Happel commits herself to protecting children who are victims of abuse. During her time at Missouri State, she helped develop a certificate program that would better prepare students for serving victims of child abuse.
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