Departmental Chair
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY, United States
Dr. Kimberly J. Green is a speech-language pathologist and Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western Kentucky University (WKU). She holds a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and served as the first Chief Diversity Officer for the WKU College of Health and Human Services. Dr. Green is a DEI Fellow in the WKU Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning. She has authored articles centered on DEI and cross-cultural communication and has developed numerous trainings on providing culturally responsive services. Dr. Green has a strong interprofessional focus, having worked with colleagues across various disciplines, including a current project centered on addressing unconscious bias using virtual reality. She has worked collaboratively with professionals in social work and child welfare to provide resources for culturally responsive care. Having taught 15 internationally based courses, her focus on DEI encompasses issues related to internationalization and working with refugee populations. Dr. Green is a long-standing member of the Warren County Public Schools Equity Council and serves on the International Centers of Kentucky Board of Directors, which oversees refugee resettlement in the south-central region. She currently serves as the DEI chair for the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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Friday, October 25, 2024
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Indigenous People's Rights as Human Rights: A Charge to Social Workers
Friday, October 25, 2024
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT