2009 Conference Keynote Speakers

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: 
 

11:15a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., Director of Diversity at The Bush School in Seattle, WA and founder of the White Privilege Conference will be our 2009 keynote speaker.  His luncheon keynote will challenge conference attendees on their commitment to Diversity, Oppression, Privilege and Leadership as we travel through the 21st century.

  Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr., currently serves as Director of Diversity at The Bush School in Seattle, WA. Prior to his current position, Dr. Moore was the Director on Intercultural Life at Central College in Pella, Iowa.  He managed programs, budget and operations within the Intercultural Life Center, which served to provide students with learning opportunities about critical issues affecting college life.  Dr. Moore received his Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies at the University of Iowa.  

Prior to that, Dr. Moore was Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Intercultural Life at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.  As Assistant Dean of Students, Dr. Moore’s duties ranged from discipline, recruiting and day-to-day small college operations.  Before coming to Cornell College, Dr. Moore was a Teaching Assistant and Adjunct Instructor at the University of Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa and at Cornell College in Mount Vernon Iowa.  As Teaching Assistant, Dr. Moore was responsible for teaching the course Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher at each institution.  Dr. Moore had full responsibility for the meeting of classes, planning and conducting class sessions, evaluating student work and assigning grades for the respective institutions. 

Previously, Dr. Moore was a motivational speaker, Camp Counselor and Coach for the Loras College All-Sport Camp for four summers.  As counselor, Dr. Moore supervised and coached students, ages 7-14, in developing skills in a variety of sports and activities.  He organized, presented and facilitated diversity training, nutrition and self-esteem development sessions.  During the 1996-1997 school year, Dr. Moore served as Hall Director and supervised a staff of seven Resident Assistants also at Loras College.  As Hall Director he dealt with discipline problems and policy violations.  He also developed programs and activities, balanced financial accounts and filed facility reports for the resident’s hall.  Dr. Moore also served as an Assistant Football Coach for the Loras Duhawks during the seasons of ’93, ’94 and ’95.  Dr. Moore coached the quarterbacks and recruited athletes from the Florida area.
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