Kristie Ford Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Washington Hall, Suite 209
540-458-4875
kford@wlu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Kristie Ford (she/her) began her role as Associate Provost in January 2022 after transitioning from her position as Quadracci Chair in Social Responsibility and Director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning at Skidmore College. She received her B.A. in sociology from Amherst College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Kristie is a Professor of Sociology.

Kristie’s scholarship and teaching explores the connections between race and intersecting social identities in relation to two broad fields of study: (1) body management practices, and (2) pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning. Recent publications include a co-edited book, Intergroup Dialogue: Engaging Difference, Social Identities, and Social Justice: Research Perspectives and New Directions (Routledge, 2014), and Facilitating Change through Intergroup Dialogue: Social Justice Advocacy in Practice (Routledge, 2018). She also consults widely with colleges/universities across the United States on issues related to diversity, inclusivity, and social justice.

At W&L, Kristie will partner with Provost Lena Hill as well as faculty, staff, and students across campus to further strengthen the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence within academic affairs. She will also co-chair the University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate (UCICC) and work closely with the Community Based Learning Center, Mudd Center for Ethics, and DeLaney Center.