Purpose Statement
The STHM Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) leads and supports school-wide initiatives and programs focused on fostering an inclusive culture and campus community. We recognize that the landscape of diversity, equity and inclusivity is vast and more globalized than ever before. As such, the ODEI is committed to advancing the conversation and perspective of inclusive excellence. It is the goal of the office to combine industry and academia to develop equitably distributed programs that impact the cultural competence, social awareness and globalization of the industries of sport, recreation, tourism and hospitality.
Education and Training
Inclusive Excellence

One of the key Initiatives under the STHM Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) is the development and execution of staff and faculty capacity building workshops. These workshops are designed to focus on the various challenges, assets and strategies related to DEI that impact our day-to-day interactions with our stakeholders.
By design the workshops will be developed with staff and faculty in mind and serve to strengthen our capacity to deliver on the promise of our mission, vision and commitment to creating a welcoming environment to work and thrive within.
Diversity Speaks

An important initiative within the STHM Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is the execution of a speaker series fully dedicated to the enrichment of our students and alumni. The Diversity Speaks series will engage in real conversations, with real DEI experts around relevant, timely and critical diversity, equity and inclusion topics.
Recent Training and Events
Meet The Staff
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Debra Blair
School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality ManagementProfessor of Instruction and Director of Organizational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusionhttps://sthm.temple.edu/directory/debra-blair/EmailOffice LocationSpeakman Hall 315Direct -
Andrew Lovell
School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality ManagementDirector Corporate Partnerships & Engagementhttps://sthm.temple.edu/directory/andrew-lovell/EmailOffice LocationSpeakman Hall 111-DDirect -
https://sthm.temple.edu/directory/james-alton/EmailOffice LocationSpeakman Hall 109-DDirect