Dr kimberly flint hamilton biography

Kimberly Flint-Hamilton joined St. Lawrence as its first Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion in January of 2017.

Flint-Hamilton was previously Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, where she worked for nearly 18 years. There, she was appointed by the university president to serve on its Diversity Inclusion Task Force, trained faculty and administrators on Intergroup Dialogue Pedagogy, and co-chaired an annual daylong symposium, titled “Inclusive Excellence in Teaching.”

Flint-Hamilton launched her academic career in 1990 as a visiting instructor of history at St. Mary’s College in Indiana. A year later, she became assistant dean at the University of Notre Dame’s College of Arts and Letters, where student academic advising was her primary responsibility. Flint-Hamilton joined Stetson University in 1999 as an assistant professor, becoming an associate professor in 2002 and full professor in 2012. She has chaired Stetson’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology from 2007-2010 and again since 2013, chaired Stetson’s College of Arts and Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and served as a coordinator for the school’s Intergroup Dialogue Institute Planning Group

“Dr. Flint-Hamilton brings to St. Lawrence an outstanding record of excellence in intercultural education and a strong understanding of the centrality of diversity to our institutional mission,” said Karl Schonberg, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs. “She will help us to ensure that our values of inclusivity, support, and celebration of every member of our community are fully realized in all aspects of the University’s life.”

During the St. Lawrence search, Tolliver said three admirable qualities began to emerge in Flint-Hamilton as he got to know her over the course of several months.

“Through about a dozen lengthy conversations I had with Kimberly during the course of our sea

By Eavan O’Neill

This January, St. Lawrence welcomed Kimberly Flint-Hamilton as the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion. This is the first position of its kind at St. Lawrence, created by the President’s Commission on Diversity. For the lat 17 years, Dr. Flint-Hamilton has worked as Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, where she served on the university’s Diversity Inclusion Task Force. Here at St. Lawrence, Dr. Flint-Hamilton will work with both academics and student life to, according to Karl Shonberg, “ensure that our values of inclusivity, support, and celebration of every member of our community are fully realized in all aspects of the University’s life.” Read on to PAGE 10 for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Flint-Hamilton about her vision for SLU’s diverse and inclusive future.

The Hill News: Tell us a bit about yourself and your past.

Dr. Flint-Hamilton: I was born in Chicago and grew up there before deciding to attend the University of Notre Dame, where I majored in biology and classical studies.

I went on to get my PhD in classical studies, and became an archaeologist. I then went back to UND and worked as an assistant dean, and helped with students who were experiencing academic challenges such as developing good study skills and applying to scholarships and fellowships. egislature instead.

After eight years at UND, I decided to take a faculty position at Stetson University in Florida in the Sociology and Anthropology Department. I was there for 17 years, and throughout my career I realized I had a passion for diversity and inclusion issues.

For years I’ve been digging deeper into that area of work. I decided I wanted to focus on chief diversity officer work, and fortunately I was lucky enough to find a position here at SLU.

THN: What influence do you see this positi