Tigers for Inclusion, Diversity, and Ethics Conference

 

TIDE Conference

Ethical Leadership: Making the Hard Decisions 

Monday, March 31 – Friday, April 4, 2025
 

 Registration Coming Soon!


The Rutland Institute’s TIDE Conference seeks to inform participants of ethical dilemmas created by the intersection of diversity and inclusion as it relates to specific academic disciplines and to move participants to address those dilemmas. The conference will critically examine how ethics and diversity intersect, diverge, and create a more just society and a university culture that promotes equity and respect.

 

Conference Schedule

Monday, March 31, 2025

Presented by the College of Education

Time Speaker Title Location
5:00 pm

TIDE 2025 - Kristin Gehsmann

Dean Kristin Gehsmann
Dean, College of Education
Clemson University

TBA

Hardin Hall
Room 235

Presented by the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

6:30 pm

Pam Smith, PhD

Pam Smith, Ph.D.
Distinguished Endowed KPMG Professor Emerita, Accountancy
Northern Illinois University

Pathway to Success: Mindset Matters!

Hardin Hall
Room 100

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Presented by the College of Science

Time Speaker(s) Title Location
5:00 pm

Kendra Gordillo
Kendra Gordillo
Clemson Fulbright Recipient to
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

From Principles to Practice: Fostering Ethical Leadership in Biomedicine

Hendrix Student Center
Meeting Room A

Presented by the College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences 

6:30 pm

Dr. Jerome Adams
Dr. Jerome Adams
20th Surgeon General of the United States
Presidential Fellow, Purdue University

Keeping Health A Priority: A Town Hall with Former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams

Hendrix Student Center
Meeting Rooms A&B

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Presented by the College of Arts and Humanities

Time Speaker Title Location
6:30 pm

John Knapp, PhD
John Knapp, Ph.D.
Leadership Consultant
Former President,
Washington & Jefferson College

Ghostwriting, AI, and the Authenticity of Leaders

Hardin Hall
Room 233

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Presented by the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences

Time Speaker(s) Title Location
5:00 pm

Megan Chase-Muller

Megan Chase-Muller
State Policy Director, Upstate Forever
Chair, SC Conservation Coalition

Ethos in Action: My Journey to Conservation Leadership

Hardin Hall
Room 235

Presented by the College of Architecture, Art, and Construction

6:30 pm

Terrance Freeman

Terrance Freeman
Senior Program Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Talent Development
Miller Electric Company

Ethical Leadership: Making The Hard Decisions by Unlocking the Potential ROI of Hiring Returning Citizens

Hardin Hall
Room 233

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