Leading with Purpose: Dr. Rachelle Smith on Navigating Higher Education as a Woman of Color
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Leading with Purpose: Dr. Rachelle Smith on Navigating Higher Education as a Woman of Color
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What does it mean to lead with integrity when the room wasn’t built for you?
What does authenticity look like when others are filtering you through their biases?
In one of the most powerful conversations I’ve had, I sat down with Dr. Rachelle Smith—counselor, scholar, higher ed leader, wife, mother, and truth-teller.
We explored:
✅ The emotional labor of being a Black woman in academia
✅ Why code-switching can’t protect us from bias—and why authenticity is essential
✅ Her groundbreaking research on inclusive excellence, identity, and institutional growth
✅ Balancing career, family, and spiritual life in a culture of overwork
✅ What it really means to lead from your moral core
Rachelle’s wisdom is a gift. Her courage is a call to all of us in leadership, education, and advocacy.