Andriette Jordan-Fields

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean
Visiting Assistant Professor of Womanist Ethics and Theological Studies

Phone: 913-253-5099
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Curriculum Vitae

 

“Iwrite forthose women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We've been taught that silence would save us, but it won't.”
- Audre Lorde

 

Education

PhD Religion and Theological Studies: Religion and Social Change – Social Ethics, University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology
Master of Arts in Social Change, Iliff School of Theology
Master of Public Administration, Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Tuskegee University

Discipline or Specialty

Womanist Ethicist and social justice advocate

Professional Summary

Dynamic and visionary leader with over 20 years of experience in program development, employee engagement, and equity-centered organizational strategy. A Womanist Ethicist and social justice advocate with expertise in critical race theory, leadership development, and cultural transformation. Proven track record of designing inclusive initiatives that foster belonging, challenge systemic inequities, and align individual growth with institutional mission. Experienced in both higher education and municipal government, including recent work as EDI Administrator for the City and County of Denver. Committed to cultivating spaces where people thrive, legacies are shaped, and equity becomes practice—not just principle.

Recent Publications

Jordan-Fields, Andriette (Chapter author). An Ode to My Daughter: Navigating PWIs in the 21stCentury: The Experiences of Black Women Diversity Practitioners in Historically White Institutions |IGI Global –
2022.

Jordan-Fields, Andriette (Chapter author). God and Popular Culture: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Entertainment Industry's Most Influential Figure, ABC-CLIO - Fall 2014.

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